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PENFIELD.
FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1844.
T# Correspondents.
Jesse M. Spratlin is credited to Jan. ’45.
Brother Willis’s paper is sent to Washing
ton. The irregularity of brother Reeves’
paper is probably owing to its having been
put up in a single package. The Jault is
not with the editor or On re
ferring to our books we find that we gave
brother J. Cartledge creditor $5, so that
the mistake existed only in our published
receipts—that will make the amount receiv
ed from brother C. C. Willis, at that time,
S2O, instead of 17 50. attach no
blame to brother W. about the bank bill to
which he alludes. Bro. J. P. S. will see
that his year has not expired. We shall
be very apt to forget his instructions before
next July twelve months, and it we do we
shall not much deplore it. A brother sent
us eight new subscribers and paid the pos
tage. We would be very willing to pay
the postage on a dozen such letters every
mail day. We thank bro- Steed for calling
our attention to the omission in our pub
lished receipts of the payment made for E.
Wilson, J. Printup paid at the same time,
each $2 50, aiid they have been credited to
Feb. ’45 in our book. The payments a
beut which bro. A. Chandler enquires were
the last we received in December, before
leaving home. We have accounted for
them to the Treasurer of the Convention.
May. R. Sandford’s credit was extended to
Nov. ’44 and Mrs. E. Sullivan’s to Jan.
’45. Peter Cleveland is not down at Ruck
ercv'tlle therefore know not where to look
far his credits.
Our Duties. —The duties that devolve
on us are of such a character that we feel
wholly incompetent to perform them. We
at the indulgence and forbearance of our
subscribers a little longer and promise,
most faithfully, if we cannot employ one
to attend to the business department, to re
sign the office in favor of someone posses
sing greater versatility, of mind than we
can command. We have the will to do,
but unfortunately lack both the physical and
mental ability to perform all that is expec
ted of us.
A Noble Example.-—'VUe Baptist church
in Albany have subscribed for five copies
of the Index for gratuitous distribution. —
Such an act must greatly cheer and encour
age the heart of their beloved pastor. Ho v
many churches will go and do likewise?—
Our subscription list is still extending. The
orders this week have amounted to nearly
th rty.
Triennial Convention.
’ Thw body, wc presume, melon Wednes
day fast. We entertain serious apprehen
sions for the results, but arc consoled by
the cheering refleclitm that a God of infi
nite wisdom and mercy rulelli over all.
Confessions of Faith.
In accordance with a promise in our last
number we commence the republication of
a series of essays oil the duty of churches
to make a public declaration of their faith.
We hope no one will read them who is un
willing to allow to them the time that is re
quisite for a careful perusal, or whose mind
is closed against conviction.
Church Discipline.
A brother from a distant State inquires,
•-•Can we not have your pieces on Disci
pline in pamphlet form?” lie adds, “Ev
ery church in the Union should have a few
—one at least—and preserve them. Your
Convention would do well to furnish every
Georgia church at. least.”
We reply, that the scries is not complete;
but if one hundred brethren or chuiches
would subscribe each for five dollars worth,
we would employ an assistant in our office
until we could complete it, and publish it
in booh form, 12 mo or 16'mo, with from
250 to 300 pages, and furnish it to them at
50 cents per copy for ten copies or more;
or at 621 cents for a singlecopy. We are
without resources of our own, and could
not furnish the means necessary for its pub
lication without a good subscription list—
We should also have to employ agents in
the different Slates to deliver them, as they
could not, in book form, be sent by mail.
If ourbiethren desire the completion of
the series, and the republication of what
has already been published, they have only
to signify their will by sending us the re
quisite number of pledges—one hundred
pledges, for ten copies each, at 50 cents
per copy.
We an Rising—A Proposition.
We are pleased to find that wearetising
In the estimation of friend S. of Ala. Do
fny inquire what proof have we of this?—
We answer, in his repeated thrusts at us.
j lquila non capit mures —(the towering
♦agle stoops not to catch mice.) The tow
ering mind of friend S. would not be so of
ten taxed to decry us, if he really entertain
ed as low an opinion of our merits as he
fcerns desirous that others should think be
loes. Well, friend S. we care not much
*out appearances, if the heart be right,
feeing you do, in reality, entertain a pretty
favorable opinion of us, we feel embolden
d to submit, for your consideration, a pro
position for a union of our efforts in the
common cause of God and humanity,—
What will it avail, according to your theo
ry, to expend our time and energies in dis
cussing the question whether the declara
tion of the Saviour in Malt. 25. 46, will
be verified or not? If it should not be ve
rified, our case will be as good as yours in
another world’ 1 propose that we let that
subject rest for the present—we will soon
know the truth—for time with both of us
will soon be over—and that we unite our
efforts in seeking (instrumentally) to make
men holy. You will admit that without
holiness of heart, no man can see the Lord
—can enjoy God in the blessings received
—can be happy, either here or hereafter,
in heaven or hades. ‘ Let us then agree to
endeavor to impress upon the minds of all,
as opportunity is afforded, the important
truth, that holiness and happiness, guilt
and misery are inseparably connected with
each other• If you object to the bible ex
pressions heaven and hell, you have noth
ing to do but to substitute for them the ex
pressions happiness and misery. We will
not quartel with you friend S. Universa
lisl as you are,
“We would not harm the slenderest’ hair
That clusters round your forehead fair
For all the treasures burtedTar
Within the mines of Istakar.”
II you will accede to our proposition,
here is our hand; if not, go your own way,
and we will endeavor to hold on in the nar
row way that leads to life eternal. As we
part, we will sigh a “fare thee well!”—may
it yet fare well with thee in another world;
and in this, may it fare better with thee
than it has with us.
A Query and Response.
“The Index would have the Home Mis
sion Society employ Campbcllites, Miller
iies, and even diligent and self denying Pa
pists, wc suppose. Why not?— Christian
Ilcjlector.
For two good and sufficient reasons,
friend. 1. Because it is a Baptist Society
and not a Campbellite, Millerite, or Papis
tical one. 2. Because slaveholders were
acting parties in the original organization
of the Society, and the Society was formed
upon the principle that all uniting in it
should enjoy equal privileges, unless their
claims should be subsequently forfeited by
misdemeanours. 3. Because a large por
tion of the funds of the Society have been
contributed by slaveholder, with the un
derstanding that no distinctions were to be
made by the Society between slaveholders
and non-slaveholders. Art thou answered,
friend? Is it not surprising that one who
knows so. well what the •‘Christian Index
thinks,” did not know our thoughts on this
subject?
The Baptist Preacher. — The number
for April contains a discourse on Female
Piety, by Rev. Robert Fleming, of New
nan, Ga.. and an extract from Cox's Fe
male Biography. Pricesl per year—Sub
scribers received at our office.
The Mothers Journal. —The number
for April is before us. It sustains well the
character of the Work. VVe can safely re
commend this periodical to parents and
children, husbands aud wives, teachers and
pupils, and all lovers of God or the good of
mankind. As we receive duplicates of it,
we would cheerfully send an occasional
number to any one who may desire to see
a specimen of the Work. One thing we
cannot foibear stating, as it redounds to the
honor of Mrs. Allen : She docs not recom
mend indiscriminately all the publications
of the day that are laid on her table, as some
ol her neighbors (and Baptists loo) appear
to do.
Votes ou the Suggestion of Marcus.
( Concluded.)
2. A want of system in our benevolent
efforts, is assigned by Marcus as another
cause of our inefficiency. This cause ex
ists and operates to an extent far greater
than one would at first suppose. It affects
the ministry, our churches, associations,
and even our State Convention,
Our Ministers —many of them at least,
have no system whatever. Their thoughts
wander at tandom ; their words are uttered
at random ; their acts are performed at ran
dom. In their preaching, they present no
system of divine truth, but descant on a few
favorite doctrines, and on a few practical
duties, until their congregations are as fa
miliar with their whole “body of divinity”
as with a tale thrice told- They do not
study the scriptures thoroughly and con
nectedly, and picsent to others divine truths
in the order and connection in which they
are presented in the bible, but rely on inci
dental circumstances to impress some pas
sage of scripture upon their minds, the mo
ment they are about to address an assembly.
There are men, who have grown gray in
the ministry, whose range of preaching
does not embrace more than some half doz
en doctrines and, perhaps, about as many
of the practical duties of life. There are
many who have been, perhaps, scores of
years in the ministry, who have never yet
obeyed the injunction given by an inspired
apostle: “Charge them that are rich in this
worlJ, that they be not high-minded, nor
trust in uncertain riches, but in the living
God, who giveth us richly all things to en
joy ; That they do good, that they be rich
in good works, ready to distribute, willing
to communicate; Laying up in store for
themselves a good foundation against the
time to come, that they may lay hold on
eternal life.” This command is just as ex
press as that to “ preach the word”—in
deed it is a part of the “word” we are com
manded to preach, and embraces a portion
of the “ all tilings whatsoever I have com
manded you,” which the Saviour instructs
his servants to teach ; and yet, so rarely is
this injunction observed, that were one to
charge his hearers, as directed to do, he
would be esteemed a setter forth of strange
doctrines, a heretical expounder of the scrip
tures, anew school mail, who had departed
from the doctrines of the primitive church !
Very likely he would hear, what we have
heard under similar circumstances, some
one call out, “Preach the Gospel brother,”
as though what he preached was not inclu
ded in the gospel lie was instructed to r r0 ‘
claim to every tiire ! F*r the want of
system In teaching, churches are kept in ig
norance of much that God requires of us.
Remember that.
Our Churches evince a want of system
in their home operations, and while this is
the case, we cannot expect that they will
be systematic in their efforts to advance the
cause of Christ abroad. Go and inquire of
the members of any church, what system
they have adopted for the proper keeping
of the Lord’s jewels, the poor, for the sup
port of their pastor; or for keeping the
house of God in order, and they are dumb
with astonishment! They never once even
so much as dreamed that the adoption of any
regular system was requisite to secure these
necessary ends ! Inquire ol the members
what portion of their income they have set
apart for the service of the temple, or at
what seasons do they make their regular
contributions, and they stand aghast, a liv
ing picture of “ confusion wotse confound
ed.”
We should have stated times for present
ing our “free will offerings,” as well as for
presenting our supplications, and should
give a definite portion of our income, as
well as of our time, to God. Cannot the
man who culltvates fifty acres oflatul dedi
cate the product of five, or at least one to
the cause of Christ ? Cannot the mistress,
who sells 50 dozen of eggs per year, or 50
lbs. of butter, give five to the Lord’s cause?
Cannot the young lady, who knits half a
dozen socks for her little brothers and sis
ters, knit one for her Saviout—to be ex
pended in his service ? They all devote
a much greater proportion of the fruit of
their labors to the entertainment ol their
worldly friends than they do to honor their
Saviour, their best friend ! We have been
invited to the houses of bretluen, have been
hospitably entertained, have had several
dollars worth of goods expended on us and
our beast, and on leaving have asked a mite
for some object connected with the promo
tion of God’s glory and the good of immor
tal souls—and been refused ! O how it
has pained our heart, to think that those
who had treated us with kindness far, vety
far beyond our merits, had used out Lord
so ill! Let each of our readers consider
how much he would be willing to expend
on us or others, were we to visit his endear
ed family circle and sojourn for a time un
der his hospitable roof, and let him devote
to his Saviour, at least ten times the amount
he would expend on us—he merits'infiniic
ly more.
Our Convention, it does not appear to
us. has any system, unless her system be
to discard all systems and act only under
momentary impulses. A system involves
the idea of a connected and continued sc
ries. What series of efforts are we making
to unite and concentrate the energies of our
denomination in our State ?—to ascertain
and supply its destitution ?—to.ejevale the
tone of piety in our churches and increase
the activity of their members? Wc posi
tively know of none. It is true we know
of a few missionaries and special agents oc
casionally appointed ; but if the missionary
and agency system has been adopted, we
know of no rules to keep it in continuous
operation, or to regulate it when in opera
tion, or to fix the character and qualifica
tions of missionaries and agents. If this
system has been adopted, we should like to
know a few things—we should like to know
whether it is founded upon the presump
tion that there are no appropriate spheres
for men of different dispositions, habitudes,
talents, &c. ? whether it contemplates the
elevating before the community, and em
ploying in public seivices, those who are
calculated to exalt the opinion formed of
our piety and intelligence by the public at
large, or whether it contemplates the em
ployment of such as are calculated to con
firm the representation of our enemies, that
we are a vulgar and unenlighted people,
who care for none of the ordinary decencies
of life.
Fortunately or unfortunately, we are
compelled to close this article abruptly to
still the importunate demand of the printer
for copy. VVe should be pleased to say
more, but, probably we have said enough.
From our Correspondents.
We publish the following extracts from
brother Whitten’s letter, in the hope that
they may lead our brethren in Georgia to
consider whether they are doing all Jth'al
they may and ought to do for their paper.
In some parts of our State the brethren
havq come up to our help nobly; but it is
a painful truth, that there are many popu
lous sections of our State, and many large
and wealthy churches, in which there are
verv few, if anycopies of the Index circu
lated; anifrotOVoT these large and wealthy
churches ate perhaps within fifty miles of
Penfield- It is also true that the pro rata of
increase in subsetibers, in our State, is less
than that of out increase out of the State.
Seldom does a mail reach us without bring
ing us the names of new subscribers from
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana,
or Arkansaw, with other testimonials of the
approbation of our subscribers, while a
whole week sometimes elapses without a
ny additions in our own Stale. Our Mis
sissippi brethren are the the most active,
persevering* forbearing and punctual Iriends
we have, i For this difference in and out of
the State, many causes may be assigned,
but we shall not at present attempt to trace
them out. We thought our subscribers
onglit to know the facts in this case. Bro.
Whitten emigrated from this State. His
eailiest attachments are here; theiefore he
cannot be reasonably supposed to have his
moral vision impaired by prejudice.
In reflections, like those in the conclu
sion of his letter, we often indulge. There
are brethren, whom we liave
never seen in the flesh, who have endear
ed themselves to us, by their efforts in be
half of the Index and the meek and Chris
tian spirit evinced in their correspondence
with us. We oilen anticipate, with a so
lemn pleasure, the period when we shall
meet them in the presence of our heavenly
Father and unite with them in acts of praise
to him who loved us and himself for
us. Then we shall know each other as we
ate known, and love each other nothing the
less lor never having met in this woildof
sin, of sorrow and of tears. Dear breth
ren, let us be watchful, lest any of us fall
short of that rest that reuiaineth for the
people of God, and take heed that we wax
not weary on the way.
Lkxinuton, Miss. 23d March 1844.
Dear lito. Dalcer. —What a world do
we live in! how various and changeable are
the things of lime! A few days since 1
wrote you I was pained ,0 say, dismiss the
Index. This morning 1 sat out, 2 miles
south, to ourchutch meeting, where myself
and bro. Pitman, our Pastor, obtained six
good and substantial (l hope) subscribers
to the are as follows:
* * * *
Permit me, bro. Baker, to inform you of
some facts Which you, I suppose, aro a
stranger to, nevetlheless what 1 now am a
bout to say. to you is as true as strange.—
In my travels through your State, the past
summer anti fall, 1 luboied to obtain sub
scribers for the Index, and invariably, 1
might say,‘with the exception probably of
one or two efforts, received for a reply,
” The times arc too hard,” &c. &c. In
traveling through Alabama, when making
efforts, i'tfTeie found much less difficulty
with the few Baptists I met and formed ac
quaintances with. Some would say, I atn
taking the Alabama Baptist, notwithstand
ing 1 have heard a favorable account of the
Index and would like to take it also, 1 be
lieve.” On my arrival in nty State (Mis.)
meet with a Baptist, who is able to take
your paper, name the subject to hitn, and
his reply is, “ I would like to become a
subscriber, was it not for the great trouble
or risk in transmitting the pay.” Their
mind invariably-seem fastened on two points,
to read and to pay for the same. I have no
Double in procuring the names of Missis
sippi or Alabama brethren who move and
settle amongst us ; but when a Georgian
cotnes, I dread to approach him, notwith
standing I endeavor to remind him of the
pleasures of hearing from his old Slate, Irom
itis former preacher, from his old churches,
and Irom'his Association, &c. and tell hitn
lie wilfsee accounts of all the revivals of
religion ; he will likewise hear front hea
then lands,,,whaf is goiug on, <Sze., yet,
though lie may be in good circumstances,
so far as. this worlds goods are concerned,
will lie hang his head and say, “1 believe 1
would prefer wailing awhile or, “I have
not done paying for my Land,” or some
similar excuse.’ “Why do these things ex
ist ? Is it because your people have been
worried by yoitr agents ? oi is it because
they never had their spiritual appetite cul
tivated for such reading ? 1 tell you, bro.
Baker, of a truth, that although my body is
usually fed tweqty-one times in the week,
that my evening's least, on the reception of
the Index, far excels them all. We eat out
food it is pleasant to the taste while in the
mouth; but all pass away in a moment;
but these cheering and soul reviving feasts
are not of so short duration.
(Here follow some encomiums which we
think proper to omit.)
Then, my dear brother, I bid you God
speed. Go on, and though I may not see
you irt person, on your fruits 1 look, and
imagine that where such fruits abound, I
see the image of Jesus Christ shining bright;
and it has been my lot to love most, where
I see the most of his image, and I feel, this
Saturday evening, iny brother, a strong
hope, that when these earthly tabernacles
dissolve we will meet and strike hands to
part no more.
Your brother in Gospel Bonds.
A. E. WHITTEN.
P. S.—l neglected to gladden your soul
with the intelligence, that while in Confer
ence to-day, we had the pleasure of extend
ing the right hand of fellowship to one wor
thy citizen, who had been a member of the
M. E. Society for the past 18 months. Al
though immersed by them, he felt he had
not followed the example of our Lord as di
tected. A. E. W.
The Tradncrr of Mississippi Baptists.
The following extract from a letter in
the Banner and Pioneer of the lltli inst. is
from brother James Lowrie, pastor of the
Baptist Church in Middleton, Carrol Cos.
Mr. It throws some light on the person
and character of the individual to whom
we referred in one of our late back num
bers, as traducing the Baptisis in Mississip
pi. Bro. Buck, the editor of the Banner,
produces sufficient evidence, we think, to
prove that the unprincipled correspondent
of the Reflector wrote in or near Boston,
while he dated his letters at the above nam
ed place! To cap the climax the editor of
the Reflector, and one of his correspondents,
held up this scribbling slanderer as a model
of moral coinage—as one who fearlessly
made exposures which rendeted him liable
to be “lynched!!” A valorous wight, tru
ly, must this man Foster be, who takes
goodcare, to keep out of the reach of those
whom he reviles! What a lovely repre
sentation does he afford of the truthfulness
of Abolitionists as well as of the character
of their moral courage!
Middleton, Carrol Cos., Miss.,)
March 241 h 1844, $
Bro. Buck. —The Banner and Pioneer
comes to us again like the return of a long
absent friend. Not having taken it for
more than two years. I find it (though
not so large,) equally interesting.
In some of the late numbers, you notice
a series of letters in the Reflector, from a
correspondent who appears tube somewhat
acquainted with the doings of the Baptist
church in Middleton. Previous to my ac.
quaiutunce and connexion with tilts church,
there was a certain Mr. Foster, who came
to this place as a school-master, and par
tially imposed himself on the church as a
minister. He it was who offered his min
isterial services once a month if the church
would pay his board. But having no pa
pers to show that he was a minister, or e
ven a member of the Baptist church, they
could not sustain him.
Upon the whole the communications arc
marked with design and evil in their ten
dency; and to say the best of them unchris
tian in their object’
The Middleton church, which shares a
large portion of the abuse heaped upon
southern Baptists, is composed of a liberal
high-minded set of Brethren,
Being Pastor of the church, I hnve a right
to know, and I feel in justice bound to say
that 1 know but few churches mure liberal
in support of the Pastor, and in aid of every
benevolent enterprise. One instance I will
give, The Judson Institute was located in
our town. Unfortunately, this noble en
terprise partially failed. The trustees were
compelled to dispose of the properly, to
meet its liabilities, and some two or three
of our brethren stepped forward, aud w ith
their own funds secured the property for
the use of the denomination.
VVe do hope that our Northern brethren
will exercise charity enough to believe,
that, although human nature is every where
the same, and liable to err, yet that our ho
ly religion carries with it as many marks of
excellence in the South as it does in the
North,
From the Madisonian of April 12/A.
Texas Treaty. —lt is understood that the
Treaty of Annexation between the United
States and Texas was this day signed, and
that it will be submitted to the Senate for
ratification as soon as the accompanying
documents can be prepared.
Donation. —The Rev. Bantus Scars ac
knowledges the receipt of five hundred dol
lars sot the benefit of the Library of New
ton Theological Institution.
•My ’spected bredren,’ said a venerable
looking preacher of the Ethiopian race, in
West Centre street, Philadelphia, ‘blessed
am dat ’spects nullin, for dey aint guine to
be disappointed.’
The Boston Bee of Monday says;—
‘Rev. Mr, Winslow preached his farewell
sermon to his flock yesterday afternoon.—
The pew-holders of the church have voted
to present him with 82,000, and the ladies
ol the congregation are taking measures to
present him with an elegant silver pitch
er.”
Texas presents from the best and most
authentic geographical information, a super
ficial area of 350,000 square miles—that
is, five times as large as the commonwealth
of Virginia, mote titan twice as large as
the kingdom of France, and ten times as
large as England and Wales.
Green Peas. —The Savannah Republi
can of the first inst. says—“ Green Peas
were served up at the Mansion House on
Saturday last. These are the first that have
been brought to market this season, grown
in the open air.”
We also have had them in our cold and
hilly country, a week or two since, and the
best of it is, the seed was planted as late as
February. Ed Index-
M AKIII E D,
On the evening of the 11th insl. by Rev.
W. P. Steed, Mr. Uriah L. Leonard ol
Augusta Ga. to Mtss Cassandra M. IJkane
second daughter of Col. Stephen Drane of
Columbia County.
WEEKLY RECEIPTS.
Rev C C Willis paid for T Brunson $2
50 to Mar 45; S C Parks 250 to April ’44;
Isaac Orr 2 50 Nov ‘44; T S Gilmer and
VV VV Bussey each 2 50 to April ’45; J P
Smith $5 July ’45; P M Benton, Ala‘
VVm Gresham $3 Jan ‘45; P M Forsythe,
VV S Norman $5 April ’44; J C Parks $5
to Feb ’45 and Z E Harmon $5 to Feb ’44;
Rev A Chandler, J T Hulme 2 50 April
’45; Rev J Q West Mrs Mary F Blanchard
in full $3.
ICT* Peter Cleveland, White’s P. O.
was credited to July ’4O when we took
possession of the books. Since we hsse
been in office we have credited him with
85 and extended his subscription to July
’42. If there be any error in our credit
we will cheerfully corroct it when matte ae- -
quainted therewith, (
Our State Convention.
Our State Convention is to meet at Cave
Spring on Friday before the third Lord's day
in May. VVe hope our friend's in the low
country will embrace this opportunity of
visiting the mountainous region of our State
and inhaling its pure atmosphere.
Our subscribers are reminded that the
meeting of the Convention will afford a fa.
vorablc opportunity of making remittance*
for the Index, through the delegates, anti
others, who may attend. Will npt our
friends make an effort to procure us, by
that time, a good long list of new subscri
bers? By such an effort nothing is to be
lost, but much may be gained, for the cause
of Christ and the good of souls.
MERCER UNIVERSITY.
The undersigned hereby gives notice, to
those who are in arrears in the payment of
interest, on dues, to Mercer University,
that he expects to attend tiro approaching
Convention at Cave Spring; and as many
who may not be there, may have an oppor
tunity of making a remittance through some
friend or delegate, he earnestly requests all
to do so; as the wants of the institution re
quire all its means. Wc would also give
notice, that should remittances be made to
him at any time, by mail or otherwise, that
credits will be promptly entered upon the
notes, and receipts forwarded.
THOS. J. BURNEY,
Trens. and Agent Mercer University.
Cuve. Spring, Floyd co. April 17, 1844.
THE next Session of ‘.lie Ga. Bap. Con
vention is, by appointment, to he held at
this place, commencing or Friday before
the 3d Lord's day in next month. The del
egates, messengers, and friends front th
East and South are informed that they will
find good up country road, whether they
come by way of Allatoouy, or by the Car
roll Gold Mines (Villa Rica.) They may
also feel confident of finding ready accom
modation on either road within 12 miles of
the place at no expense, viz : on the Alla
loony road at Mr. Hughe’s, 12 miles off;
at E. Ware’s, 11 miles ; at Mr. Cutrnrng-
Itam’s, 10) ; at Mr. Ford’s, 8} ; at Mrs.
Ware's, 6 miles ; at Gen. Hemphill’s and
Dr 4 Montgomery’s, each 5 miles; at Capt.
Townsend’s, 2) miles; at VV. R. Posey’s,
2, and S. J. Johnson, Esq.'s 1) miles. On
tho Villa Rica road, at R. C. Gibson’s, a
bout 12 miles; at W. Whatley’s and W. E,
West’s, each 10 miles ; at A Prror’s, 0
miles; at T. 11. Spearkes’ and Dr. E. 11.
Richaulson’s, within 7) and 7 miles. Mr.
Pace, at Pace's ferry on the Chattahoochee,
has kindly offered ferriage free of charge to
the members coming and returning by the
former route; and we are informed that
Nelson’s ferry on the latter, at present,
toll-free.
Out brethren, who reside in the Eastern
half of the Cherokee section of the State,
will come by way of Rome and fall intothu
Allatoony road at Mr. Ford’s ; those who
reside in the Western part of the same sec
tion, will find lodging and ferriage free at
Elder Hugh Quinn’s. On their arrival, all
will be received by the Committee.
C. W. SPARKS, 1
JAS. SANDERS.
A. RICHARDSON, b-Com.
W. WOOD.
W. D. COYVDRY.j
BOOKS MISSING.
TIIE following Books have been miss
ing for some time from the Library of Mer
cer University. It is requested that those
individuals in whose possession they ere
should return them as soon as possible.
Butler’s Analogy.
Carson and Cox on Baptism.
Cox’s Life of Melanethon,
History of the Central Associatiow.
Campbell’s Lectutes on History.
Channing’s Discourses.
Life of William Carey.
Life of Sumtnerfield.
Life of Howard.
Life of Claike.
Christian Geology.
VVnrdlaw’s Christian Ethica.
Henry's Chemistry.
Hervey’a Meditations.
Jones’ Church History.
Ligori.
Prideaux’ Connexions.
Robinson’s History of Baptism.
Benedict’s History of the Baptists,
Sacred Philosophy.
Travels of True Godliness.
Baptist Triennial Register.
Vegetable Materia Medica,
Witsius on the Covenant,
Life of Rogei Williams,
j Life of Whitelield.
Humes England, Vol. Ist.
Rollins’ Ancient History, Vol, 2.
Robertson’s History of Cliales V, Vol*,
Ist and 2nd.
Barton’s N. A Flora.
Fuller's Works, Vol. Bth.
Information also is desired concerning
the books below mentioned belonging to
the late Rev. Jesse Mercer.
Ilannam’s Pulpit Assistant, Vol. Ist.
Iceland's View of Deistical Writers, Vol.
2nd.
Lime Street Lectures, Vol. 2d,
Whitefield’s Works,
Fuller’s Works.
Josephus’ Works, Vols. 2d, 3d, and 4th.
Milner’s Church History, Vols, Ist and
5 th.
Evangelical Family Library, Vol. 14th.
Volumes of Baptist General Tract Soci
ety.
Malcom’s Travels, Vol. Ist.
Cowper's Poems, Vols. 2d and 3d.
Cowper’s Life, Vol. Ist.
Independent Whig, Vol. Ist.
Rollin’s Ancient History, Vol. 2d.
Cook’s Voyages, Vol. 2d.
B. O. PEIROE, Librarian.
FOUR MONTHS atler date application
will be made to the Honorable the inferior
Court of Oglethorpe county, (or leave to
sell the real Estate of John Edmonds, late
of said County, deceased.
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AptMßt!f, 1944.