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cietj of Philadelphia, Pa., decided to appoint a 

 General Sunday School Missionary and Colpor- 

 teur for Xorth Carolina, they appealed to Rev. 

 Tupper to make a recommendation. In his esti- 

 mation, no man was found so thoroughly pre- 

 pared; and without hesitation he gave his un- 

 qualified endorsement of Rev. Shepard for the 

 position. His untiring service ; the influence he 

 exerted in ITorth Carolina in this capacity; the 

 many thousands who were brought to a saving 

 knowledge of Christ, through the Sunday 

 Schools and churches throughout the State, 

 which he established; the work in general with 

 its splendid results; proved the wisdom of this 

 selection. Amid the haloes of his companions, 

 strong, bold, defiant, he leaves the institution 

 and enters earnestly and anxiously the service. 

 An instance not so common in the lives of 

 men is, that twice he was called to the pastorate 

 of the same church. He was first called to 

 Blount Street Church as an associate of Rev. 

 Tupper, and several years later as pastor in 

 charge. While serving in this capacity, he was 

 appointed by Dr. C. F. Meserve, successor to 

 Dr. Tupper, assistant professor in the Theo- 

 logical Department of Shaw University. 



