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BAPTIST DIRECTORY. EDITORIAL NOTES. Courch Letters Continued. siah was to be born, were so far lost in darkness that God withheld from them the sign, and gave It to a few Isolated yet faithful ones in the far east. Circumstances were similar when the time arrived for the first sign of the second coming of the advent to appear.

Those claiming to be the Lord's people were sunk in darkness and formality The sign could not have reached them. There were, however, a few faithful souls who had been driven by persecution to seek refuge on the shores of New England, as we will have to on the shores of Africa. To those who would appreciate such a sign and preserve the knowledge of its appearance, God has given the approach of freedom. Yours truly, J. Adams.

The Fai'tiht Times is the only Afro-American religions newspaper in tho state of Kansas. The Times is monthly journal published tho' first Tuesday in each month i.i the interest of tho Uap-tists in Kansas and adjoining states. Some of the most' distinguished writers and thinkers in tho state have consented to contribute occasionally, an article on the needs and doctrines of the denomination. Therefore The Times is essential to every reader who desires to keep paco with tho "signs ot the times." Topics of commanding niteiest in other fields ot thought and actkn will bo treated in its pages from month to month by representative writers who will greatly assist our readers in arriving at intelligent conclusions relating to the religious, moral and educational elevation of the race. "What Thon Wentli Churches." Write and Semi Vnio the Miss Cora Kay graduates this year.

Miss, Mary Hern has gone to Fort, Scott to live. Mrs. Studely made a short visit to Osuwatomle, last week. Mr. and Mrs.

Allen Manley moved to Glonlcch, Kansas, this week. Don't miss the Easter social at the 2nd. Baptist church on the ISth. Go to the Quiet social at the A.M. church on next Thursday evening.

Rev. M. Brown has just closed a very successful revival at Edvvardsville, Kansas. Miss Lena Thompson, of Ottawa, is visiting her father, Joe Thompson, of this county. Dont you know how to act when you come to If you do.it is strange that you practice what you know Mrs M.

Duncan, of Osawatomie, Kas.was in the city, last week, visiting hur sister Mrs. C. Jefferson, Rev. R. Quarles closed last week a very successfull meeting at Manhattan Kansas, they report 12 additiou.

Two of Hyson Duncan's. -children were burned very badly the II, ult, by the explosion of a bottle of powder. Rev, R. B. Wynn has just closed a very successful revival at Arkansas City Kansas.

He reports 9. addition. Mrs. G. C.

Corpue is expecting her mother from Alabama, on the who she has not s'jen for eighteen years. Miss Ida Rogers, who has been visi ting relatives and friends in Kansas City and Osawatomie, Kas. returned this week' Itev. V. K.

Boone preached last week, his closing sermon as pastor of the Warren Street Church, of Law-erence. Kansas, lie goes to Oklohoma. I. T. Mrs.

B. B. who has been visiting relatives in Omaha, and Leavenworth, Kansas, for the past six weeks, returned home on the 23rd ult Our correspondents must sign their names to their letters and write on only one side of the paper, or they will not be publised. If your letter does not appear, you may know why. Rev.

J. W. Wilson, pastor of the A. M. E.

church at Lawrence, was in the city the past week, on business, He reports the church at Lawrence in a prosperous condition. Mrs. it. Goins, of Fort Scotl, Kans. stands head as Solicitor, for the Baptist Times, having sent, in one month twelve subscribers and sell Ave extra copies each month.

Go thou and do likewise. The more faith one has the more work will he do! an empty wagon makes lots of fuss so does an empty chriftian! He preached a poor sermon, yes, you was a poor listener. The church is growing cold. I guess so, for you are full of icicles Set your house in order for you must die Take tho beam out of thine own eye, then you can see clearly how to take the mote out of thy brother's eye. The large attendance and fervent enthusiasm manifested at the recent meeting of the Union at Emporia, Ks.

is strong evidence of better times for the Baptists in the State of Kansas. If the bretheren continue to sow such seed, they will reap and enjoy, in the near future, an unlimited, spiritual feast. Let us pray! Col. W. A.

Johnson, of Garnett, was declared, on last Saturday, by the voters of Anderson county, to be their choice for Congressman from the Sec ond district. A better choice, could not have been made, beinp- as he is a genuine Republican, an able and nril-liant jurist, a wise and honest counsellor, an Ex-Colonel of the Union army, and has won by his maiily and honest demeanor, the highest respect of every colored voter, either male or female, in this county and adjoining counties. To know him is but to admire him. He would, without doubt, make a. brilliant record in Congress, conseauently, we can see no reason why every voter should not support him.

Wo believe in looking after home and home people first, they are they whom i we, must meet and associate with every day. Let us then change horses least the first one break down. Vote for Col. W. A.

Johnson first, last and all the time. What's the matter with Johnson? Answer: lie knows no man on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. STATU CONVENTION. President, er. P.

W. Marker, Topeka, Kins. Sue. Ktv. L.

Dudley, UarnvM. Uans. Cur. See. liev.

W. L. Grunt, Lawrence Kans. Slut Mlmiuiiiiry, Kev, W. L.

(J runt, Lawrence, Kans. CIRCLES AND OFFICERS. Sliilo Mini-ion Circle tt Scott, Kan, Meet uu second Monday evening of each momu Mra. M.i). Hayes, president Mm.

K. M. tioineH, secretary. Everybody iuvited to meet with u. Mouud City Mission Circle Moand City, Kan.

Meets night in eachtnoi.tli, Allan luviuud to inent with ua Mrs. M. E. Uohs, president. Miss Ada Wilfion, aecretary.

Oiwego Circle Oswego, Kas. meets nlgetlneach mouth; All are invited with uu. Mrs. T. H.

Scott, president. Mien Lizzie Nelson, secretary. Emporia Circle, Emporia, Kan. meets night in each month. A cordial invitation to all.

Mm. E. C. Richardson, president. Mary Scruggs, secretary.

Lawrence Circle Lawrence, Kan. meets-night in each month. Invitation to all, Mrs. A. Gregg, president.

Mies L. Suulsbry, secretary. Parsons Circle Parsons, Kan. meets the second and fourth Tueiduyt in each month. Meet with ns.

MiB Lizzie Smith, president, Miss lua Montgomery, secretary. Wichita Circle Wichita, Kan. meets nigh in euch month. All invited. Mies Nannie Sn.ith, Nettie Jones, secretary.

Burlington Circle Burlington, Kan. meets-night in each mouth. rs, U. W. Watson, president vies Johnson, secretary, Garnett Circle Garnett, Kansas.

Meets-night in each month. Mas Mattin jmstin, pr)sidont. Miss Cora Kay secretary. Salina Circle Salina, Kans. Meets en Thursday night before the second and fourth Sunday of each month.

All invited. Katie Williams, president. Henrietta Turner, secretary. Newton Circle Newton, Kans. meets first and third Mond ty night in eace month.

All are cordially invited Mrs. Childe, president iss Vincent, secretary. Topeka Crcle Topeka, Kansas meets the -or eacn montn. All are invited mrs. oss, president miss A.

Gough, vice president. miss Lague, secretary. miss J. B. Sizemore, corresponding secretary North Lawrence Circle Lawrence, meets on Friday before the first and third Suudays in each Louise Woodside, president, miss Hill, secretary.

Rev. L. W. Gray, of Shelbyville, meeting at is assisting in a Connersville, Indiana. Don't forget the maetiDg of the Union on Thurday before the sec ond Lord's day h'lay, 1892.

Eev. F. Alvdl, of Winfleld, is seeking a pastorate. Any church without a pastor would do well to call him. A.

certain pastor told us last No vember that his church only paid him $10 per month for all of his time. Of course, this is, we hope, a rare case: however it is a disgrace to the ministry, and also shows the utter indifference of the people he serves. No church ought to want a man to serve them for naught A God-fearing people will not. Cheap labor is like cheap goods soon worn out. A man who serves a church as pas tor should be paid (as other men are) a reasonable salary.

If he is, as some people claim, living on the charities of the people, it would he all well to treat him as a pauper; but since he is not, you must pay him as you would any other man who is trying to obtain an honorable livelihood for himself and family. Lost 46 Years Ago. I wish to find my mother, Lucinda Duncan, and my brothers and sisters, Washington Kelly, and Mary Duncan, Monroe Duncan and Easter Duncan. They belonged to James Duncan, used live in Logan couty near Russelville, Kentucky. Any information of either of them will be thankfull recived.

Hyson Duncan, Gainett. Kansas. Send in your subscription and your rieighbor' and as a member of the great Baptist family help us with your brains, moneijlandgab tn tun "The 77ic" n. C7- cess- TOUT SCOTT. We praise God for twenty-three additions to the church and for a spiritual awakeuing anions those who attended our service.

We certainly had a glorious time. Many who were cold and indifferent were revived, and we trust the results for good may continue, seen and felt for a long time. March 17th. Mr. Reuben Hill led Mrs.

Mary Hatcher to the- hymeneal altar, where Rev. Goines tied the two in one knot. Mr. Hill is a well to do farmer owning two farms and lots of stock. Mrs.

Hill can sit and sing: 'May not a wave of trouble roll across my peaceful breast." Of the forty-three Fort Scott teachers who attended the S. T. A. at Cha-nute this week are eight of our colored. We wait patiently to see if they will be recognized this time.

We have also among the prize contestants our Frank, called by his associates, 'Preacher." Although Frank is still in his knee pants he is a bright, brave hoy, being awarded the highest honor here, and we predict the boy or man who beats him to the coveted prize on oration, at Chanute, will have a close )ace. 41r. and Mrs. Ray are justly proud of their son. Rev.

Goines is rusticating in Nebraska, Lincoln and Omaha, Fleming's Mission Circle is still flourishing. Mite box or mifsion meeting afternoon of first Sunday in April. Mr. and Mrs. D.

II. Yancey were bereaved of their eldest son since our last writing. Aged 10. Mr. and Mrs.

John Dixon have two sons very sick with fever. The two families have the sympathy of many warm friends. Live Long. CniLLicoTHE, March 27, 1892 Aeain I am forced to write you to let you know we are still in the field. I assisted Rev.

Morgan, of Kansas City, his revival about two weeks. Great success. The church was much revived. Fifteen or more added to the church and the neat little sum of about $r0; and his meeting still goes on. But as the time for my flock to be fed drew nigh I was compelled to return and feed them, or else they would leave in search of more food.

On arrival I was requested to preach the subject, "Thou Art this Head of Uolu. After reading tne book of Daniel, concluded to retire for the, night. I aimed to gargle my throat with salt water but to my surprised had a swallow of ammonia and may imagine how it parched and cooked my tongue, so I was unable to preach on Sunday, therefore 1 got a blackboard and wrote the subject on it and fed the flock just the same, and now we lead the van in our city. Th'i entertainment given by the S. S.

was a success. The ladies missionary society, will) Miss Ida Pittraan as president, is sure of success. The G. A. R.

encampment was held here on the 23, 2-1 and 2oth. A grand time was had by everybody present. A great many old soldiers, both colored and white, were present and seemed to shake hands as they did when the battles were fought and victory won by them, and they separated and returned borne from bloody war to greet their families and friends whom they had left behind 1 am not in a mood for writing now, so please And enclosed amount for five subscribers, Your Brother in the Work, P. J. Jackson.

South Denver, Col, March I received a copy of the "Baptist Times" of last month's issue, through the kindness of my sister, Miss Ida Adams. I am greatly pleased with your paper and do hope success to its publishers. I am glad to know of such an enterprise existing at my old home. I am not a Baptist, and in other words, 1 am, I beliGve that the commandments is to be baptised not sprinkled nnr poured, but immersed. My denomination is called '-Christians," no better name than yours, for God will not know us by name of the denomination, but by keeping the faith.

In relation to our Father's land. The 19th of May. 1780, is said have been an exceeding dark day. Candles were lighted and birds were silent and disappeared. The inquiry may have been raised, why was the darkness of the sun confined a lim ited portion of the Western Hemisphere, and if it was to be a sign of the coming of the Lord? For the same reason the "star" which guided the "wise men" of the east to-the birth place of the infant Saviour we are to be guided to our ancient home.

At that time, although the prophecies pointing to the first event was fulfilled these claiming to be God's people and living in the very land where the Mes- Edwakdsyillk, Ks. March 23, .1802 The Mission plan submitted by Rev. W. L. Missionary, met with a hearty approval by our church, they very1 readily agreed to give 25 cents, each for Home missions.

Our church is very much revived, having just closed a very successfull revival resulting in 9 additions, 0 for Baptism, we will baptize on the third Lords-day in this month, Fill your paper with Baptist news, I find that that, is what makes it take. I send you a few Subscrbers, will send more when the weather opens. Success to the Times M. Brown. In recognition of the very distinguished public service of the late and lamented Rcy.

Wm. Simmons, D.D;LL. organizer and life long President of the National Baptist convention and in view of his having ex hausted his treaury for the christian ization of his race, and leaving his widow and children without reliable income for their necessary support, the Ameican National Baptist Convention has undertaken the establishment of "W.J.Simmons Memorial Fund of $5000, Whose accruing interest si: all he to the family's support a perpetual income. By the unanimous consent of our great organization and of all appreciative and gratef till Baptists such a fund will constitute a to the sky the exalted respect and high esteem in which the matchless leader, sound preacher, sterling educator and race advocate, was held by his Survivors. The eyes of the world and especialv those of the enemy are upon us.

May we not prove recreant to our trust, Bretheren, let us not be ungrateful. By virture of the vested in me to every church, Association, Convention and individual of the great Baptist family, I do hereby appeal for $5OC0. Suc'i a sum is small when we consider the magnitude of our denomination in resources, number and ability, but if you, when yon read this appeal, shall do as some others will do, not heed it, at Savanna Ga, in Sept. next, I shall but little success to report. You, therefore, when you shall have finished reading this appeal send to the secretary-treasurer $1.00, more or less, and let all the brethren who have collected any money in the several states remit at once.

Money recived will be mentioned in the organ of the Convention. I respectfully request denominational and frienly papers to copy this appeal. Money Received. Mrs. Clara P.

Frank, 5 00 Bapt. W. Educa'l of 10 30 Rev. John II. Frank, 500 With great respect, I am John II.

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S. Coleman, Agt. Garnett, Kansas. Why Don't You Pay Your Pastor? There are people who profess to be Christians that don't believe in paying preachers We have often heard them say "let the preachers go to work This may bo true ot many tor there are men in the ministry we have no doubt, who would make much better wood-choppers; iiid there are others who have no ability to teach, and there are others who have chosen the pulpit for popularity, and there are they who are tor the fleece and not the flock, and there are some who can't preach, and there are many others whom we might mention to whom this explosion might bo applied. But a man who enters the ministry because he believes that he has been called God, and walks worthy of his vocation, should receive support from the church over which he may be called to preside.

Such a man, when ordained, agreed to devote all ot his time to the ministry. If he does, and gets no mone3r, be cannot provide food and. raiment for himself and family, consequently they would be bounb to sutler. The preacher must be paid or else peek another job. We know oi no other class of people who should pay for needed and honorable service and be perfectly willing to do so, than professed followers ot the meek and lowiy Lamb.

A Storm! On last Friday night we were sitting quietly at our home, suddenly we were aroused by the sound of sweet and melodious voices, about twenty in ail, A rap on the door indicated that they desired admision, we turned the key and in they rushed, both Methodist nd Baptist, find in a very few moments they had loaded the table with all kinds of we thank you kindly dear friends, and may the Lord enable you to continue such kindness. GARNETT Mr. Editok: As this is leap year is entirely proper for women to propose to the men to unite in the great work of the Master. What a sad commentary is it of our christian progress when a majority of our church, members strive to escape religious responsibility and service. When Amalek first came against tie church, Moses, the pastor, and two good elders went up to the hill 'to pray, while the mem bership below carried on all tho work.

When the pastor's hands were up the church prevailed. When it came down Amalek prevailed. They held up the leader's hand and the church wuii a great victory. When the pastor has to pi ay and do all the other work Amalek has an easy time. While the strong and lazy members sit on tho fence and wonder why the Lord does not send a revival like we used to have in olden times.

No one to hold up the pastor's hand. Amalek is not afraid of Israel. Now, Mr. Editor, to he religious is not only to feel good, but to be good and do good. Those who long for dances do not hunger and thirst after righteousness.

The one who says he wont join the church because there are hypocrites in it is a bigger hypocrite himself. Une pro fesses to belong to the church, while he pretends to be too good to join the church Yours in the work, Mattie Hern. SUBSCRIBE FOR "THE TIMES." 50 CENTS A YEAR..