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    THE LIFEOF

    Daniel RlBxanilBr Pap, D.D.LLD.RGV. G. S. SMITH. D. D-

    WITH AN INTRODUCTIONBY

    BISHOP ABRAM GRANT, D. D.,AND A POEM, " IN MEMORIAM,

    BISHOP JAS. A. HANDV, D. D.

    NASHVILLE, TKNN.:PuBMSHiNo House A. M. E. Church Sunday School Tnion.

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    TOTHE MEMORY OF MY FIRST WIFE,CATHERINE JOSEPHINE SMITH,Who cheerfully shared with me the tolls and per-

    plexities of life In my earlier manhood, thehumble effort contained In these pagesIs most affectionately dedicated.

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    PREFACE.Tho task involved in the preparation of this Mono-

    graph is one of love ami grateful ruiuembrauco of adevoted benefactor. For eleven yearn, three monthsand seventeen days Bishop Payne and myself wereoflicially related in connection with tho work of theAfiiean Methodist Episcopal Churcli Runday SchoolUnion, he serving as its President, and I as its Corres-ponding Fecretary and Treasurer. During this timeI came to know soinetbing fif his exalted character,something of those excellent qualities which made hisname a synonym for uprightness and righteousness.From the hour that our official relation was firstformed xintil death severed it, I never had cause to(U)mplain of his manner toward me or his treatmentof me. And it is with inexpressible pleasure I nowstate that during our official relation for upwards ofeleven years, there never existed a single difference ordisagreement between us. Wo worked together withsingle concord of spirit and oneness of aim, and thesuccess which the Sunday School Union of the Afri-can Methodist Episcopal Church has achieved is verylargely due to Bishop Payne's unswerving fidelity toduty as its first and only President, imtil tho time ofhis death, and to his just and generous treatment ofme as its chief executive officer.

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    INTRODUCTION.of this Mono-

    jiubrauco of tithree laouths

    il myself werele work of the^unday BchoolI as its Corros-iring this timeilted character,vvliich made hisrighteousness,

    ation was first' had cause to his treatmentpleasure I nowfor upwards of;le difference ord together withif aim, and theiou of the Afri-ichieved is veryving fidelity tontil tho time of13 treatment of

    No one perhaps Ik better prepantl to write a Mono-grajth on tlio lil'e ot'tho late Hishop Daniel A. I'ayue,D.l)., I.L. l).,than Uev. C. S. Smith, 0. 1)., whoso de-voted friendship for tho Bishop, growing out ofa num-ber of years of close ofTicial relationsliip, warrants himthat kiKiwlfdge which an eager public; solicits of thecharacter of one who was held in such high esteem aswas Bishop Payne.There will be a demand for this Monograph on the

    life of tho oldest Bislmp in tho A. M. K. Church, andthe one who held the ollice of a Bishop longer thanany one who has yet occupied tho episcopal chair inany branch of tho Methodist family. It will not onlybe appreciated by those who knew him, and wholearned to love him as ho mingled with them in theirsocial and religious life, but by those also who, readingit, will be inspired to make their "lives sublime, anddeparting, leave behind them," as he did, " footprinteon the Bands of time."Tho object of this book is to give a fair knowledge of

    the inner life of this noble divine, as seen from differentphases, and a general impression of his work, togetherwith extracts from his able productions. To be withoutit is to deprive one's self of the means of a fair andsatisfactory knowledge of one of the greatest teachers

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    (t fjfr of nmrirl Alt-xmuler Payne.

    mxd proncluTH of the ninetoentli century. The authorno doul)t ohtoeniH the prcpiimtlon of thiB volumo as(,< of the greatoHt privUeges of hin life, and is nuuh.to rejoic! that ho can pay this tril.ut.>

    to th(^ memoryofa cherished friend, who, " though dead, yetspeaketh.A. CI KANT.

    Atlanta, (!a., .laniiary f., llS'.t-J.

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    ry. The author' thiB volunu^ nsifo, aud iy niivtlc) to th(! memoryul, yetsi)eaketh."A. (JuAN'r.

    CONTFNTS.SEOTtON. PaOF.

    1. I'iirentago ami Anoefltry WII. (.'hilclliood and Voutli 12

    III. StiuUiut DayH 14IV. Work an an Kducator ^ . . 18

    f V. I'antoral F^aborH 26VI. Epincopal Functions 29 l/

    VII. A Patron of Munic and Ijiteratiyre 33VIII. Literary Productions 36

    IX. Travels 42X. As a Citizen 45XI. Home l-ife 48XII. Moral and Religious Character 52XIII. Funeral Services 65

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    IN MENIORIAM.Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne. D. D., LL. D.

    BY BISHOP JAS. A. HANDY, D. 1>.

    Come, ye sighing prelates of sorrow.View with me our colleague's tomb

    Learn from it our fate : to-morrow,Death, perhaps, may seal our doom.

    Sad and solemn flows our numbers.While disconsolate we mpurn

    The loss of him who sweetly slumbers,Mouldering 'neath the silent urn.

    May we all, his hope possessing,Triumphant leave the Church below ;

    Crowned with everlasting blessing,Far removed from pain and woe.

    Once, when full of life, he neverProved unfaithful to our laws :

    May we, like him, be zealous, ever,To promote this glorious cause.

    To the exalted power Almighty,Softly breathe an ardent prayer ;-On bis sacred mound tread lightly,While we wipe the falling tear.

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    PARENTAGE AND ANCESTRY.Daniel Alexander Payne, D. D., L. L. D., was the

    only son of London and Martha Payne. His father issaid to have been of brown complexion, slender inform, five feet eight inches high. It has been" statedthat he was born of free parents in the state of Virgin-ia, but when a mere boy was decoyed on board a shipand carried to Charleston, where he was sold as a slaveto a painter. He remained in this condition until hereached manhood, when he purchased his freedom for$1,000. He belonged to the Methodist Church, andfilled the position of class-leader for a considerabletime. He was free and faithful in the exercise of themeans of grace, and was a strict observer of familyworship. Information has been given that he was oneof six brothers who served in the American Revolu-tionary War.

    Daniel's great-grandfather was an Englishman bythe name of Paine. The change of i to y, the latter

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    being used to spell the name of Daniel's ancest-y, grewout of the fact that his great-graudfather and one ofhis brothers were among the early emigrants fromEngland to Massachusetts; and as the former decided togo as a colonist to Jamestown, Va., and the latter con-cluded to remain in Massachusetts, the two agreed tochange the letter i to y in the name of the one who re-solved to go to Virginia, in order that his descendantsmight be identiiied separate and apart from the de-scendants of the one who determined to remain inMassachusetts.His mother was of a light brown complexion, me-

    dium stature, .ind delicate frame. She was an admix-ture of African and Indian ; the African coming downthrough her grandfather's side and the Indian throughher mother's side. Her grandmother was of the tribeof Indians known as the "Catawbas." Her grandfather,Alexander Goine, a black man, was remarkable forgreat strength and activity.The admixture of African and Indian blood which

    flowed through the veins of Daniel A. Payne may, tosome extent, account for certain peculiarities of tem-perament. Two of his most striking peculiarities weredistrust and resentment. There were very few per-sons in whom he confided. It is doubtful whether he

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    ancest-y, grewer and one ofaaigrauts frommer decided tothe latter con-

    ! two agreed tohe one who re-lis descendantst from the de-to remain in

    mplexion, me-was an admix-Q coming down[ndian throughvas of the tribe[er grandfather,remarkable for

    in blood whichPayne may, to

    iarities of tem-eculiarities weree verj' few per-)tful whether he

    Ancedry and Parentage. 11ever communicated his inner thoughts to any one.He had no confidants. Perhaps, it may be true thatthe frequency of deception which had been practicedupon him by many of his fellows was one of thecauses of his distrust; it may also be assigned to thepresence of Indian blood as one of the elements ofhis physical composition, as distrust is one of thestrong characteristics of the Indian. His disncftitionto resentment was forcible and emphatic. He couldnot brook opposition with patience. To oppose 'him,waa to instantly kindle the fire of itense resentmentin every fiber of his body, mind and soul.When thus aroused, he was passionate, vehement

    and inclined to be revengeful. While in some cases thisexhibition of feeling was but transient, in others itseemed to be permanent and abiding. Many havewondered why such strong resentment should be pos-sessed by one whose piety was so deep and ferventthat at times his very countenance seemed to be illu-minated with angelic brightness. Many of those whothus wondered were doubtless unmindful of the teach-ings of human experience that ofttiraes while thespirit is willing the flesh is weak, and that crace is notbestowed to uproot all natural impulises and propen-sities. It is given to restrain, and yet there seem to be

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    to exemplify,uman conduct,His dispoBition

    lay be attributedhis veins. It isopensity of the'set by the docil-d. I may not bee of the blood ofice was a happyuctive of strongits of pleasing as-

    H.ithin six monthspassed under thethat of his father,f his being; when,ed. His parentstions, it is safe tonee in striving toad admonition offather it was theQ to class-meetingprompted to do by

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    .Idiin'il tlic Mi'tliodist Cliiinli in llisI'Mfteontli Year.

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    ChUilliiiixl tiiiil Yiiiilli. 18tlu' feeling tliiit t^lie alone wa.s ropoii.-ililt' to God forthe religious iiistriutioii of her hoy. She did uot, asmany mothers ol this day do, deem it a Imrdeu to takeher children with li< r 1o thc! house of worshi]).

    Atter tiie dealii of his motlier he was jilaeed incharge of a grandauut by the name of Mrs. Sarah Bor-deaux, who hapijily was zealous in stimulating liim toattain unto a noble character. Tt will thus be seenthat dej^pite the deep, dark shadows which were thrownacross his pathway by the death of his i)arents inearly life, there was a divinity which was shaping hisends.The daj's of his youth were chiefly spent ia acquir-ing a knowledge of industrial pursuits. lu the twelfth

    year of his age ho was hired out to a shoe-merchant,with whom he did not remain very long.When about thirteen years of age he was apprenticed

    to learn the carpenter's trade with his brother in-law,Mr. James Holloway, with whom he remained fourand n half years. Subsequent to this he spent ninemonths at the tailor's trade. Thus, for nearly sixyea' 8 of his youth he labored with his hands andprovided his own support. The knowledge which hegained of the shoe business, carpenter's and tailor'strades, was of great value to him throughout after life.

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    He knew juat what material to order when hj wanteda pair .)f boots, or a suit of clotluH made. n> alway*preferred hoots to slu.os, aiwl seldom, if ever, wore thelatter. lliH knowh-dge of the earpenter's trade wa^ in-valuably helpfvdto him, when, in IS i:,, he deHi^'uedthe pbin for the erection of Bethel Church, Baltimore,Md. This ediliee, at the time of itn ereetion. was, and,iu faet,ia now, tho most substantial ehurch edificeposse>^aed by colored peopl.^ in Ameri(;a. Its exterior,which is of great plainness and simplicity, is in strik-ing contrast with its interior. Elder Payne, for thatwas his title in 1815, was of a decidedly practical turnof mind. He did not believe in lavishing money onthe exterior of church edifices, po that when he cameto plan for Bethel, he did not include stone trimmings,gothic form, a belfry or a spire for the exterior. Heaimed at solidity at every point, and provided for thebeautifying of the interior. He built a structure thatwill endure for ages, and in its interior arrangementand adornment, will ever prove pleasing to the eye.It is no impoverishment of one's accomplishments tohave a knowledge of industrial pursuits.

    STUDENT DAYS.His career as a student is, indeed, most interesting

    and remarkable. No man of any age, of any variety

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    when liJ will it I'ditidc. 1I! ahviU*if ever, wore the:er's ti;ul' was in-1,S|.'), lu( (li'sijiiictihiircb, r.iiltimore,ret'.tuHi, was, iind,ul church cdiliceica. Its exterior,ilicity, ia in istrik-r Payne, for tiiatdly practical turnribbing money onlat when he camee stone trimmings,tlie exterior. He:1 provided for theilt a structure thaterior arrangementleasing to the eye.iccomplishmentsto?uits.

    id, most interestingBge, of any variety

    Stiuhiit IhiijH, nof the huiuiui race, or clime, ever ntudleil more method-ically than what he

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    Life i>l' l^"i!'' .V'X"ivlr,- r>t>iac.10philunthroi.y of any Toloml man or .nun. If th.Tcin anv exception to this g.n.ml .lattMucnt, I hIuiU boglad to have Hon.e ouo inform nu, cf it. \ oung Dan-ic4 >vas a proUjio of thin society for two year., duringwhich time ho .huwed him.vlf to be au apt and ob-eerving pupil. After leaving the Hch-.ol he receivedprivate in,slruction for ab..ul thr-e years from a Mr.Thonuu. Bonueau, one of the founder, of tlio MinorVMoralist fSociety. During this period ho made rapidprogress in the rudiinentn of orthography, reading,writing and arithmetic. Monographs of the historiesof CIreece Uomo and i^lngland, were mostly used forexercises in reading. The "Columbian Orator"' wasthe book used for studying rhetorical style and expres-sion. The end of the thr(>o years under Mr. Bon-neau's tutorship closed the second course of his regu-lar instruction.

    During the nearly six years he was onsaged in man-ual avocation, he prosecuted his studies with great ear-nestness and zeal. He studied with great interest a bookcalled the " Pelf-interpreting Bible. " by the Rev. .TohnBrown, of Haddington, Scotland. The book was pref-aced with a biographical sketch of the author,

    thereading of which became the turning point in Daniel slife. He was profoundly impressed with the noble

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    or nu'ii. If thereitemeiit, I nhiill be,f it. Young Dau-r two ycurn, duringbf au a\)i and ob-^cbiHil he reeeivcdL' yeiirtj I'runi a Mr-ierrf of the Minor'sriod ho made rapidIhography, reading,[)ha of the hisloriorijre mostly used fornbian Orator" wasL-al t'tyle and oxpres-rs under Mr. Bon-1 course of his rcgu-

    ivas cnsaged in raan-.udieswith great ear-groat interest a book

    e, " by the Rev. JohnThe book was pref-of the author, the

    ling point in Daniel's8sed with the noble

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    Student Days. IT

    character and matchless learning of the Rev. JohnBrown, who seemed to have hecomo thoroughly versedin Hebrew, Greek and Latin, without the aid of ateacher. Daniel becoming inspired with the patienceand fortitude manifested by the learned author, re-solved to try to be like him in character and learning.After this he read many books, among which was the'' Scottish Chiefs, " which filled him with enthusiasmas he marked the boldness and courage displayed byWallace and Bruce, and they became his ideal greatmen. He devoted every spare moment to the studyof books, and every cent to the purchase of them. Heraised money for this purpose by making tables, bench-es, clothes-horses and corset-bones, which he sold onSaturday in the public market. While serving atthe carpenter's trade he would begin his studies at fouro'clock in the morning, would resume them at theclose of the day's work and continue until midnight.He always kept a tinderbox, flint, steel and candle athis bedside. He would relieve himself at times of thestrain of continued study by drawing pictures withcrayon and composing verses. At one time his life'swork as an educator came near being thwarted. Hehad heard of Hayti and its people, and was seizedwith a desire to go there as a soldier. This purpose,

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    IS Llir of Danirf Akmiuhr Payiu:however, was disBipatod by theinlluence of a dream inwliich he behold all the horrors of war.

    His third course of regular instruction was receivedin a Lutheran college at Gettysburg, Pa., which heentered June, 1835, where he remained two years,when he was forced to discontinue his studies by rea-son of tailing eyesight. His studies while at Get-tysburg were chietly in the field of Theology, thoughhe studied German, Mental Philosophy and Archaeol-ogy, in addition to the curriculum of the Theolog-ical Seminary. While at Gettysburg he contributedto his own support by cutting wood, cleaning bootsand shaving. What courage ! What self-relianceWORK AS AN EDUCATOR.

    Daniel A. Payne was a born educator. He tells usthat shortly after his conversion, which took place inhis eighteenth year, that one day while engaged in hisnoon hour devotions, he seemed to feel the hands of aman pressing upon his shoulders, and a voice speak-ing within his soul, saying: "I have set thee apartto educate thyself in order that thou mayst be an edu-cator of thy people." The impression was irresistibleand gave a new direction to his thoughts and efiforte.He entered upon his liie's work !is an educator at theage of eighteen years.

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    uence of a dream inwar.action was receivedurg. Pa., which hejmaiued two years,e his studies by rea-idies while at Gel-of Theology, thoughiophy and Archaeol-iB of the Theolog-jurg he contributedood, cleaning boots.i'hat self-relianceATOB.lucator. He tells uswhich took place inwhile engaged in hisfeel the hands of a

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    His first school was opened in 1829, in u house onTradd Street, which was occupied by one CiusarWriglit. His (irst pupils were Mr. Wright's three chil-dren, for whohc instruction lie received lifty cents eachper month. Ho also taught a night school of threepui)ils, who were adult slaves. From these he receivedtifty cents each per month, making his total month-ly income three dollars. His income was supple-mented by the favors of a slave woman, who furnishedhim food and other necessaries. His day school in-creased in numbers until the room in which he wasteaching became too small to accommodate his schol-ars. Another room was obtained, but this in time alsobecame too small. A friend of his, by the name ofMr. Robert Howard, provided larger and mote suitableaccommodations for his school, by the erection of aschoolhouse in the rear of his yard, on Anson Street.This was, perhaps, the first schoolhouse for coloredchildren erected by a colored man in America. Itwas built in 1830. Here he continued to teach until1835.

    After six years of successful effort in school-teach-ing, and with the future radiant with the promiseand hope of greater success, a cloud of dark andportentious aspect suddenly arose. The General

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    Assembly of South Carolina legislated Vr.e teacher'srod out of his hands by enacting the following law,which went into eflect April 1st, 1835 :No. 2639.

    An Act to Amend the Law Relating to Slaves and Free Persons ofColor.Be it enacted, by the honorable, the Senate and House of Rep-

    resentatives, now met and sitting in General Assembly, and by theauthority of the same: If any person shall hereafter teach anyslave to read or write, or cause, or procure any slave to read orwrite, such person, if a free white person, upon conviction thereofshall for each and every offense against this Act be fined not ex-ceeding one hundred dollars and imprisoned not more than sixmonths ; or, if a free person of color, shall be whipped not exceed-ing fifty lashes and fined not exceeding fifty dollars, at the discre-tion of the court of magistrates and free-holders before which suchperson of color is tried; and, if a slave, to be whipped at the dis-cretion of the court, not exceeding fifty lashes; the informer to beentitled to one-half of the fine, and to be a competent witness.And, if any free person of color or slave shall keep any school orother place of instruction for teaching any slave or free person ofcolor or slave, shall be liable to the same fine, imprisonment, andcorporal punishment as are by this Act imposed and inflicted uponfree persons of color and slaves for teaching slaves to read orwrite.

    The effect of the passage of this Act on Schoolmas-ter Payne's mind was withering and blighting. Sleepfled from his eyes and he dreaded the night. In fact,

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    islated t'le teacher'sg the following law,.835

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    jnate and House of Rep-ral Assembly, and by thehall hereafter teach anylire any slave to read or, upon conviction thereofthis Act be fined not ex-isoned not more than sixill be whipped not exceed-fifty dollars, at the discre-holders before which suchto be whipped at the dis-lashes ; the informer to bebe a competent witness,

    e shall keep any school ormy slave or free person ofle fine, imprisonment, andimposed and inHicted uponteaching slaves to read or

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    ,\,1 all that lUMM hnn U-urtml nr i..n.. ran kn-.wIn slreiims i.rolil'u' ^l.all y..ur n.iu.U .MTllnNv.

    " Hall- Kin ; l..vi- (I...! ; reliu.n l'yni.r p.iw;II.T \^^^^. ul.c-yea will Hurdy inul;.' y-u wi-'.Mccur.! ynii from the ruin of tiw vain.\n.l sav. y..iHM..ils from fvi'rlaslinu |.aiii.O faroyou wllforwhou. myiM.M.m>,'loivWill, .mlcnt Invo. v.in.l. v Saviour knowstTwas for your K-H,.lllalM,rraniKl,lnmI May;For you 1 wi-pt, ami n..w lor ynu 1 pray... Kurew.-li ! farewell ! yo clul.lr.n of my loveMay jy al.unaant How v.- from :.l.vo!May pfaee cek-Ktial .rt.wu y.mr useful .lays,To l)liH tranMl.orte.l, fing eternal lays ;Forsaered wis.lom Rive a gol.len world,Vu.l when f'ne...ulved t.. go North in search of a new ftold of aborHecuring lettern of recommendation from a number ofCharleBton-s distinguished citizens to eminent ctt;/.en.

    of Xow York City, he set sailfrom the former city for

    the latter Saturday, May 9th, 18=55, about four o'clockp m arriving in New York the following Wednesday.

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    Life of Daak'l Alexander Payne.24.UomeiaanotheT^^XTaLful as is the sepur.tion which willshortly take ,l.ce between our friend and us, yet the hope of

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    : L in = better world cheers u inthi. .rout afllict.ou. Goon,our Mldren-s Friend: Can^with you on.

    ThanUs, our gratuu e

    our good wi.h.. Our prayer. toTIeave. .-Uall always resoundf^

    your present and etenu.l welfare, wherever your lot may be (.astLavL.clu.ice.thle.ingattedyo.Mayabnndantsuc.esscrownyour every effort, and a. a Testimonial o our >"'^-- ^;;7;good character, great ability to teach, and earnest .eal

    for themprovement of our children,Be it Besolved : i xr, T) AThat the meeting of Parent do hereby reeommem Mr D. A

    Payne as a Teacher of Youth and in every way worthy ofbe.ng

    encouraged in that employment.

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    kr Vaijne.lio sepamtion which willus, yet the hope of meet-i great affliction. Goon,ir Thanks, our gratitude,Miall always resound forrer your lot may he ('asty ahnndant success crownf our confidence for yourd enrncst zeal for the im

    by reconimend Mr. D. A.very way worthy of being

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    educator in Philadel-, near Spruce. He be-number with which he

    11, ten years previously,n educator, was highly

    Worh (i^ an Kdaaitur 25Kuccessful. There wore two .select t^chools in existencewhen he opened his, but within one year he had ab-sorbed both of them. lie taught until 184;J, when hejoined the itinerant ministry of the African Metho-dist Episcoi^al Church. In 184.3 he again performedthe duties of a schoolmaster in Baltimore, Md., inwhich city he was then serving as a pastor. He taughtat this place at intervals for about five j'ears.

    In 1SG3, when Wilberforce University, at TawawaSprings, 0., was purchased from the Methodist Epis-copal Church for the African Methodist EpiscopalChurch, Bishop Payne, for he had then been a Bishopsince 1852, was elected its President, though he didnot enter upon the active discharge of the duties ofhie position until 1865. Into the success of Wilber-force University he put all the strength of his heart,mind and soul. He was one of the trustees and amember of the Executive Board of the Universitythroughout the entire period that it was in the posses-sion of the M. E. Church. From the time of its pur-chase by the A. M. E. Church until the hour of hisdeath he held some position in connection with it,being at the time of his decease its Chancellor and theDean of its Theological Department. Eternity alonecan reveal the measure of the influences which he ex-

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    erted fur the development and prosperity of the I'ui-ver^ity, a. well u. th.> number of youths whose muukhe asBi^ted iu enlightening, and who.e lives he helpedto shape in the mould of correct

    thinking and up-right living.

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    His pastoral career was brief, onerous and trying,but successful. The first pastoral service which herendered was in connection with a Presbyterianchurch in East Troy, New York. This was in June,1837, and in the twenty-sixth year of bis age. Hispastoral labors at Troy extended through a period ofless than two years, owing to a serious throat affec-tion which oompelledhimto discontinue preaching. Inthe spring of 1842 he joined the Philadelphia AnnualConference of the A. H. E. Church, and in May, 1843,was appointed to the pastoral charge of Israel Church,Washington, P. C, where he served with great success,for two years. While in Washington he organizedthe first Pastoral Association among colored preachers.Tn 1845 he assumed charge of Bethel A. M. E. Church,Baltimore, Md., where he remained for five years.This was the last charge he held prior to his electionto the bishopric in 1852. The five years tliat ho spentin Baltimore were perhaps the saddest an.l most try-

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    KS.onerous and trying,al service which he,vith a Presbyterian, This was in June,ear of his age. His1 through a period ofserious throat affec-

    continue preaching. Ine Philadelphia Annualrch, and in May, 1843,barge of Israel Church,rved with great success,jhington he organizedmong colored preachers.'>ethel A. M. E- Church,aiained for five years,d prior to his election, five years that he spentsaddest and n\ost try-

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    '^ ThuH didEW^or con.e in poBse ion of valu-able property for the nominal sum often dollars. Thetrustee, of Bethel, or at leant a number of them, neverbecame reconciled to thiB action, and

    exerted everymean, to produce dis.en.ion and to neutralize Tas-tor I'ayne-s inliuence. The galling yoke, though,which was fastened ui.on bis neck, was that of a sav-age attack which was made by an infuriated womanwith a club. He dodged the blow, which glanced oflfof his shoulder without inflicting serious injury.

    Tlie trouble was caused by Pastor Paynes endeavorsto modify certain extravagances in worship. Hestrenuously opposed the singing of " cornfield dittiesand the ludicrous actions of the " Praying and SingingBands " In this he met with counter opposition onthe part of the great majority of the members. It wasa conflict between ignorance and intelligence-be-tween a rational conception of the true forms of reli-gious worship and a mere fanciful emotion. Then asBOW, ignorance, though it had the strength of numberson its side, could hot triumph over intelligence. In allthe eternity of eternities the divine plan, after

    whichall systems have been constructed, will never be so re-versed as to cause darkness to be more glorious thanlight, and error more potent than truth. Pastor Payne

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    a possess ion of vahi-m of ten dollars. Theimber of them, never, and exerted everyd to neutralize Pas-lling yoke, though,k, was that of a eav-n infuriated womaniw, which glanced offg serious injury,itor Payne's endeavorsces in worship. He; of " cornfield ditties

    " Praying and Singingcounter opposition onf the members. It wasand intelligencebe-the true forms of reli-ful emotion. Then asthe strength of numbersDver intelligence. In allivine plan, after whichted, will never be so re-be more glorious thanlan truth. Pastor Payne

    tmergetl from the conflict with tho strength of a val.iant knight and his labors were ultimately csrownedwith success.

    In 1850 liishop Quinn aj)pointed him to the pas-toral charge of Kbenezer, Itut the society refused to re-ceive him ; notwithstanding tliat less than five yearspreviouly he had championed their cause against theexactions of the trustees of IJethel Church, and secured,them the property which they had so long desired fora mere pittance. Well, has some one said that, '' In-gratitude is the basest of crimes."

    EPISt'OPAI. I'l'NCTIONS.In May, 1852, the General Conference of the African

    Methodist Episcopal Church, in session in Philadelphia^Pa., elevated J^astor Payne to the bishopric. The elec-tion took place on the 7th. He began the exercise ofhis episcopal functions by assuming charge of the firstepiscopal district, which embraced the PhiladelphiaAnnual Conference and all the New P^ngland States.He held the Philadelphia Conference in May, and inJune went to New Bedford, Mass., and organized theNew England Conference, of which the iiev. T. M. D.Ward, afterwards Bishop Ward, was the secretary.

    In 1854 he was assigned to the second district, whichembraced the Baltimore and New York Conferences.

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    ligament. roU,J outirely with the b,ho, fb,.:JaeU.r.u,oa at ..,. annual mating "f ^.o . op^Council, tho f,rt .^sion of wh.cb wa held at

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    01 1 ot tbo .General Couferenc of 1852, and .aoubt,etb.,u,.fD.bol..Vu-3^^^appreciated the maxim thf^t, intn.counsel there is wisdom."

    rbeGe..ra, Conference of 18., hav.ng abohsb.^the epico,,al di^trut plan, by orjcring tbe bbo,

    toTZ fro'u tbat period until b%0, ni,hop rayne e -erci^ed hi, episcopal functionsin vartous

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    Connection. Two important event, to k p ace n,hich he ,va,, an actor-the dissolvtng "t ''^ '\^'; ';;Cbnrch in Canada and the organization of the Br,

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    .pentin Europe, while tho h.tt.r part ^vas devoted to,he discharge of episcopal duties. From IS. 2 to is. Gh. devoted a large share of his time to h.s

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    the President of WilberforceCniverBity. From IS-CTto ISSO he had the superintendeney of the fin^t einsco-pal district, embracing the Philadelphia, New \ork,Xow Jersev and New England Annual Conferences.From 1880 to 1884 he superintended the second epis-

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    thel church, Balti-,0 that congregation)st of about 81o,500.1 dissensions arosee of its dedicationiiinder was providedof equal amount, toQs, however, whichidered the payment^-ercorne this, Pastorert of sacred music,pes Fleet, of George-iposod by himself inincongruous in sen-in them." The con-

    iceeds amounting tome kind was given forire of which was ani-uments. The finan-, as well as the in-y afforded those whomembers of Bethel

    ic could be ae fullymighty God under theit was under the Old.

    A Pntrov nf Mn-iic and Lite id lirr.Touching the power and efficiency of choral music,

    I'astor Payne says, "Two things are essential to thesaving power and efficiency of choral musica scien-tilic training and an earnest Christi;unty. Twothings are necessary to make choral singing alwaysprofitable to a. churchthe congregation should al-ways join in singing with the choir, and they should

    always sing with the spirit and the understanding."As an earnest and enthusiastic patron of choral

    and instrumental music, Pastor Payne has left hisimpress upon the entire Connection ; there being to-day, without a single exception, not an African Meth-odist Episcopal Church congregation in any city,town or village, but what aspires to the possession ofan organ and the service of a well-trained choir.His earnestness and enthusiasm for the progress of

    literature was as great, if not greater, than that for thedevelopment of sacred music. He not only keptpace with the onward flow and progressive move-ments in the world of letters, but encouraged scoresof young men and women in and out of the Churchto do likewise. He not only encouraged the young,but urged the old to increase their knowledge bymeans of reading the writings of standard authors,both ancient and modern. He had groat fondness for

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    ;^";;o^M^vhig^e talom in that direction him-self Anions the colored poets ho regarded Rev. A. A.Whitman as the chief; and in his " RecollectionB oiSeventv Year.," .luotes

    from two of his works, "Nota Man and Yet a Man," and the " Rape of Honda.He read with keen interest every production of a col-ored anthor which he could get possession of, whethera pamphlet or a hook. He had made himself ac- ^quainted with the works of such men as Bishops A.W Wayman, II. M. Turner, B. T. Tanner, Rev. T. G.Steward, I). D., and Prof. W. S. Scarborough, A. M.,LL B. He was always delighted to take note of any lit-erary accomplishment produced by a colore:. - rson,however humble and unpretentious it might 'well knew how to appreciate the fact that ^from little acorns grow."MTKKAUV PROinCTIONS.

    In view of bin increased labors and travels for fullfifty years, and in consideration of the fact that he in-habited an earthly tenement of clay which neverweighed one hundred pounds, the amount of literarywork which he was able to accomplish is simplymarvelous. In early life he began to practice the artof writing both poetry and prose. He was a carefuland painstaking writer, and many of his productions

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    are strongly luarkcd with an apostolic tout'. llit> iirstliterary ellort for publication was maJu in IS Jo, whenhe wrote five epistles on the " Kducatiou of the Minis-try," whith attracted wide-.i)read attention through-out the Chureh. April, ISiUJ, he pul)lif

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    ir.-," is a liraoIt i^ full c)l' in-rtaul fvi.uls illnu'rica not to beints tbi' rcadiT11(1 pfoi)lo whichlilt'. In fact, inIt! history of theAfrican Mctho-Ttalso, in part,

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    L!f,'. I'J l)" .!"'. I""." "-' ' ""-.,..::., .- ''-::;:,,;::;:;,;;:,:.11- T1...V well' n"t m'i):ir;itiil ; lliij w"^

    . f,r literitun- is not wUl.n ; not i.1..1.....i.1.n ,fo.

    ,U,gUt, the -''-"'";'"';;;..., a,plv UnowWg.. how

    o.Uy an u.tn.ua.ut .. th u ^ _^^^ ^^ .^^ ^^ . _^^ ^^^^^^ ^,^_^^itn,h..n,U.ou.,>u-, oal tlu n.o .. >" ^,^^,^. , ,thin .uul the other thin, .s know.> ... - ' ' ^,.,,from another. Wisdom ri... .uvl lo-r. .. fa-Indent as the hcwen towers uhove the e.rlh. ,. ^.j^^In 1801 ho issued Ins Utst and gn'atest work- I euw of the A M.E. Church fro.u ISlC. to 18o(,.History oi tne i\. >'i- , r i ,.m'U

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    versationalist, he was instructive, entertaiuiugand in-teresting. lli words and sayina:s wore tlios.i of a soor,and never failed lo coramar.il the attention of the mosterudite.As might be- expected, books, magtizines and papers

    were to be found iu his home in abundance. ITo pos-sessed a large and valuable library, lie was a sub-gcribor to a number of magazines published in Europe.It was his custom for many years to assemble themembers of his household in the library after tea tohear his wife read frsm the daily press the leadingitems ofcurrent news, in which ho took great interest.He has remarked frequently that she was the bestreader not possessed of a scholaslio education he hadever heard- He would allow no one else to performthat service if her duties would permit her to do so.His home was well-ordered and established, and fromita altar morning and evening, the incense of prayerand praise arose to the Father of all the families ofthe earth. His second wife, familiarly known for anumber of years as "Mamma Payne," died in 18S0.Two of hia step-children survive himJohn Alexan-der Olark, the father of Edward, Laura and EllaOlarkall of whom were educated at Wilberforce andbecame teachersand Augusta Eva, the wife of Rev. J

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    II Joac., uow pastor c.f St. Paul A. M. E. churd.,ColumbuH. Siiuc the death of Miu I'avne, Mib.Laura Avas bis chief atto.ulant, and ahe smoothed thepillow upon Avhich his head ^v8 laid when he yieldedup the ghost and died. She is a noble young womanof pure and spotless character.MOKAL AND UKl.UHorS ( HAKACTKR.The task of chronicling anything like a correct esti-

    mate of his moral and religious character will reciUiremore time and resources than I can now command.He was a pure and conscientious Christian, and his lifewas a living epistle 1o he read and known by all men.Tlic law as given by God to Moses on Mount Sinaiwas his code of Moral Ethics. He believed that everyword and line of the Decalogue was intended to governmen in their motives, thought, speech and conduct.He constantly admonished those who came under hisinstruction Jo clothe themselves with all the moralvirtues. At one time, in .peaking of the spirit of might,which was an element in Cbrisfs manhood, he said," It is moral excellence and purity of thought, uncon-taminated by filth and rot, moving among the iu pureas the archangel moves among them, uncontammatedand untainted. This is moral might and pur.ty. It

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    . E. churdi,I'ayiie, Jlissiuioothed theII he yieldedoung woman

    rER.a correct e.sti-r will reqviirc)W command,n, and his lifen hy all men.Mount Sinaived that everyided to governand conduct,line under hisall the moral?pirit of might,ahood, he paid,bought, uncon-mg the iu purencontaminatedmd purity. It!, not to be con-

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    Mirol and JiiHiit'oas Cluirnrtrr. 53taminulcd. Let us strive then lo bring uioral mightup to its high and pure position.'' He argued thatthe moral man is also spiritual minded and that tliegreat strength of the spiritual comes from the moral.I feel free to venture the assertion that he was a modelof the perfect moral man. During Ids longand evcni-ful life, not even the breath of a suspicion to the con-trary was directed against him.His religion was of the Pauline typeconsistent,

    heroic and aggressive. He was given to much i)ray(r,meditation and reading of the Scriptures. He recog-nized his absolute dependence upon divine grace toenable him to keep in the path of righteousness andholy living. He constantly sought the unction andpower ofthe Holy Ppirit. So deep and fervent washis piety, and so potent his spirituality, that BishopGrant was led to m^Iike the remark that "he is livingon earth and in heaven at the same time, and he willhave a foretaste of the joys and bliss of the latter placebefore entering it."He possessed humility coupled with courage. He

    hud great boldness when it was necessary to defendthe truth and right. At tiinc?, he would seem to glowwith righteous indignation when making an attack onwickedness and sin.

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    hiiii, us it was yuiil of the niiirtyr, Stephen, " Jle was h4J()od mai:, and full of the Holy Choet."

    rrXKUAt, SEKVICKS.The funenil nervices of JVishop I'ayne, both at VVi)-

    berforco and Baltimore, wtre quiet, impresBive andimposing. At Wilberforce eulogies were delivered byPresident S. T. Mitchell, Rev. J. G. Mitch'll, D. D.,Bishoijs Turner and Tanner, and Mr. William An-derson. The chapel was appropriately draped. Thefloral offerings were uni(iue and attractive, especiallythe design of a clock. Aside from the faculty, stu-dents and members of the community, there was alarge attendance of i)reachers and citizens re. identelsewhere. It was a stormy day and tlio ground wubcovered with snow.At Baltimore there were large delegations from Phil-

    adelphia and Wafihiugton. A most excellent and im-pressive funeral discourse was delivered by BishopWayman. Brief eulogistic addresses were made byBishop Handy, Mrs. Fannie Jackson-Coppin, and thewriter. The Rev. Dr. J. W. Beckett, the pastor ofBethel Church, Rev. Dr. J. C. Embrv, and the Rev.Theodore Gould, assisted in the services. Dr. Beckettsang a solo full of pathos and sweetness. Resolutionefrom the Baltimore Preachers' Meeting were read by

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    r, and the writer,were the watchers during the night the body rested inBethel (^hurch. The body was accompanied from ^^ il-berforeo to Baltimore by Bishops Wayman, Arnett,Salter and Handy ; President S. T. Mitchell, Dr. J. G.Mitchell, Prof. J. P. Shorter, Presiding Elder Brown,of the Pittsburg Conference,.the writer, and the mem-bers of the family-Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Jones, :MissLaura E. Clark and blaster Clarence Clark. Mrs.John Alexander Clark joined the family at Baltimore.

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    Bishop Tanner, Drs. Coppin and Heard aeeompaniedthe body from Wilberforoe to Ilarrisburg, where theycontinued their journey to Philadelphia. The bodywaa placed in a vault to await interment in tho Spring.Concluding, it may be said, tbe lamp of his earthly

    existence has been e.xtinguiHbed forever. He will nomore speak in human language to tbe children ofmen, while his spirit has returned to the God whogave it. But, he is not dead ! No, not even sleeps IHeventy-four years a student, sixty-four years an edu-cator, fifty years a preacher, and forty-one years aBishop, his name and fame are secure, and his mem-ory is imperishable, being incarnated in the activeand widespreading influences for good and blessednesBwhich he so nobly created and so heroically sub.tained.

    " Servant of God, well done IRest from tliy loved employ :

    The battle fought, the vict'ry won,Enter thy Master's joy."

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