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Evening.
Sing's! tiiou ol brightness and the noon?
Os Morning with tier shining hair?
Os nights all flooded with the moon?
Or aught besides that’s rich and fair? ■
A paler thought now suits mv rhyme,
The soft and sad, sweet Evening lime.
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Bi ght day is fill’d with crowds anti strife;
The morn with many'it soaring song;
And sleepy Night is ’waked to tile,
By many and many a merry throng;
But voice, and song, and bell’s soft chime.
Are softest ever at Evening time.
What lone light wanders up the sky ?
A star, frmn the darkness (lying?
Does! hear yon music? ’Tis the sigh
Os Summer, ’cause ’tis dying;
Come forth, my soul; let’s weave a rhyme
As sad as the sad. sweet Evening time.
Disrimitm of Slawry in thf Home Mission
Society.
A deep interest is fell, both at the Ninth
and at the South, in the recent discussion
of the subject of Slavery at our anniversa
ries in Phmtdelphia, we publish the account
of the and bale entire, as we have received it
through the Public Ledger. We regret
that die report of the last day’s discussion t
has never been received.
Friday, Bj, A. M.
The Society met this morning, pursuant
to adjournment, and was opened with prav- j
er by Rev. C. E. Harrison, of New Jersey, j
Minutes of previous meeting read and |
approved.
The committee appointed to receive and i
register the names of delegates to the socic- j
ly reported —which was adopted.
The resolution before the Society at its j
adjournment, was called up ; ihe Rev. Mr. I
liadlain, ol M line, having the floor, he sta- ;
ted delicacy of the subject and Ins in
competency to do it justice, he wished
that the duty had devolved upon abler bre
thren. Ho gave an explanation for his pre
senting the resolution ill an affirmative ra
ther than a negative form, lie being an avow
ed abolitionist, lie stated, that in order to
he brief and to the point, he had committed
his remarks to paper, and with the permis
sion of the Chair, proceeded to read the
same.
S. II Cnne. TANARUS). P.. of Now York, offer
ed a few remark* calculated to induce ft
calm and uiipri judicial decision of the ques
tion. lie also read some remarks from the
report made bv the Executive Board upon
8 similar resolution some years since.
The Rev. Mr. Brown, of I). made
■onto remarks upon the question; lie con
sidered it a political one, anil cnnseqneiiilv
mu of the power or province of the Society
to act upon it-
I lie Reverend .Mr. Culver, of Boston,
arose and stated that lie fell the question to
be nil exciling one and an important one,
and it must be decided, and if there must he
a division in the Society in consequence of
the question, we had heller have that divis
ion now ; lie thought the result will not be
ttu disastrous. It there must be a division,
let it be brought about by mild measures,
let us part in peace and with feelings of tin
diminished attachment as brothers. He
next replied to the Rev. Mr. Brown’s re
marks upon its being a political question,
lie believed his Southern brethren, many
of them, at least, to be sincere, and felt for
them in their peculiar circumstances. He
proposed an amendment to the resolution
offered lay Mr. J|aill:mi. so that it would be
a negative resolution, lie then proceeded
to show that slaveholders are incompetent
to discharge the duties of missionaries of
this Society. lit* thought it a practical
question and not a political one, and hoped,
.that the Southern brother would not con
found the two. lie closed his remarks in
a most feeling and impressive manner.
At this stage of the discussion, a motion
was made to limit the speakers of .the dis
cussion to five minutes. This million was
carried; hut afterwards, on motion of Mr.
Hagtt •, of Boston, reconsidered, and the
speakers, on motion, permitted to proceed
without limitation.
The Rev. D. Dodge, of Pennsylvania,
offered some remark, and stated that lie was i
til favor of an indefinite postponement, lie
was opposed to tiie resolution offered by
the reverend gentleman from Maine. He
did not consider slavery a moial evil, and
stood prepared to prove his proposition.—
He opposed the resolution because, to a- |
dopt it. would most certainly Ining about a
division of the church, lie thought this ,
■was not the lime to divide. He disliked
the distinction made between the Southern :
and Northern brethren, and hoped that this
disJJiwrtion would be I'm gotten ; that they
would unite together as brethren, as the
children of one heavenly Father, and as go
ing to one common heavenly home.
The Rev.-Mr. Brown, of D. 0., moved
for an indefinite postponement of the ques
tion. Cliis motion was afterwards with
drawn.
Another motion was offered to adjourn,
to meet at the call of the President. This
•motion was aiso ltn.
The motion’ to adjourn to Monday morn
ing, at 8 o’cloek, finally prevailed.
Closing prayer by the Rev. Mr. Buck,
of Kentucky.
.Adjourned Meeting.
The morning session was opened by de
votional exercises, the Rev. Messrs, (.
Williams, of N. Y., Parish of Va., anil
Dag? of (la., leading. •
The minutes of the last meeting wcie
read and approved.
The question under discussion when the
Society adjourned was called up. The fol-j
lowing is the resolution which gave rise to ;
•the discussion .-
Whereas, the question has been propos
ed whether the Board will or will not em- :
ploy slaveholders 11s missionaries of ihb j
Society ; and, whereas, it is important that!
this question Should receive A full still une-1
fluivqeai answer; therefore,
Resolved, Thai as the sense of this So
ciety, a minister being a slaveholder should
present no barrier to his being employed as
a missionary in this Society.
Ihe Rev. R. Fuller, of S. C„ read die
; following as an amendment to the reaoln
] tion : ,
Resolved, That as the constitution oftlic
Home Missionary SAciety clearly and dis
i dnctly defines its object to be the promotion
:of the Gospel in [North America, and as it
jis provided by such constitution that any
; auxiliary so'cmtv may designate the object
i to-which the funds contributed by it shall
; he applied, and may also claim a missions-
I ry or missionaries, according Hi such funds,
; and select the field where missionary or
missionaiies shall operate, that to introduce
! the subject of slavery, or anti-slavery into
i this body is in direct contravention of the
’ whole letter and purport of the said consti
! tution ; and is, moreover, a most unneces
sary agitation of topics over winch it has
| no control, and as to which its operations
shonld not be fettered nor its deliberations
disturbed.
Resolved, That the Home Missionary
■Society being only an agency to disburse
•lie funds confided to it, according to the
j wishes of the contributors, therefore our
■ co-operation in tins does not imply an v sym
pathy either with slavery or anti-siaverv,
j as to which subjects societies and iudivjd
; mils are leJ’l as free anil uncommitted as if j
j there were no such co-operation,
i Ilm Rev. Mr. Allen, Corresponding Se
cretary of the Society, made some cxplana
I lions relative to the conduct ol the Board in
j appointing missionaries. He staled that
i the funds sent into the treasury of the So-j
j eiely were generally designated to particular!
; Slates, anil generally to tlje Stales from
I which the money came. ‘This, lie said,
i accounted for tho fact that more missiona
j ‘ics were appointed hy the Society to labor
j di the Smillieni, than in the Northern and
j Lasii-m States. They pay mote into the.
| treasury of the Society than the other Slates.
| The Rev, Mr. Jones asked whether the
| Board ever inquired into the qualifications
i ami character of missionaries.
1 I lie Coi responding Secretary answered
| in the affirm,itue.
I lie Rev. Mr. Fuller said lie had no wish
to nige the question, nor would lie flinrli
Ifoin it. lithe brethren thought it belter I
to separate lie would not object to that step.
But he hoped his hrethiefi would reflect.—
lie thought it a dangerous experiment. A
separation or rupture in the Baptist denom
ination. lie thought, would not only* he dis
astrous to the church, hut also (o die nation,
lie reviewed the manner in which this ques
tion was discussed at the last m-eting of
die Society,,and reviewed particularly the
arguments of the Rev. Mr. Culver. Ilis
remarks upon the motives of those who pre
sented and advocated die resolutions were
sev re, and created considerable excite
ment.
He said he iliil not consider it (slaverv)
a sin, and to prove it to be one, anew Bi
ble must be produced. Ii is a great evil
ami a deplmahli; calamity. There are some
eases where amputation would he madness.
‘There are eases where the blood must be
purified hy degrees. It is so in ibis case.
To introduce such a resolution as that pro
posed by the reverend gentleman from
Maine, lie said, was a-direct contravention
to tlie spirit of the constitution. He tliere-
I'oic thought that the proper step would be
to move for an amendment of the constitu
tion.
J he Rev. Mr. Jeter, of Va,. after much
dispute oh ained the floor. He seconded
the views advanced by the reverend gentle
man from Smith Caro.ina. Redid not coin
sidt-r slavery'll sin, and would meet any
man, with the Bible in his hand, upon this
question, lie thought the llihle sanction
ed it, and as a proof ol his position, referred
to the 25th chapter of Leviticus. The eon
dilion of individuals and of nations may be
made ‘vorse by attempts to make it better.
Sueli was the fact m tl|e French revolution,
and he thought the proposed step calcula
ted to produce this effect.
The I{ev. Mr. Tucker, of N- Y.. inter
rupted Mr. J. hy a proposition to adjourn,
as the time for the assembling of the Con
vention had arrived, to meet at 10 o’clock,
or upon the adjournment of tho morning’s
session ol the Convention, to pioeeed with
the discussion until tlie Convention should
again assemble, at 3 o'clock, and therefore
dispense with dinner. This proposition
was put in the form of a motion and cnirieil.
Closing prayer by Rov. President Sher
wood, of HI. -
1 o’clock. P. M.
The Society met this afternoon, pursuant
to atljotminifnl, and was opened with pray
’ ’r by the Rev. Mr. Wil.-ox, of Mass.
I ho Rev. Joseph H. Kt-tliinrd, ol Phila
dolphin, proposed that, as the Society had a
.subject of moment and importance before
I it, as well as a pciplexing subject, thatame
! hour be spent in lasting and prayer. To
| this proposition, those who occupied the
. anti-slavery side ol the question were vetv
; generally opposed.
I lie discussion of the question was there
j fore ciMitimie.il, the Rev. Mr. Jeter, of Va.,
! having tjir floor. He said In* had not forced
himself into the discussion, but that lie had
been forced into it; lie wished it could be
avoided, not that he leured to meet the op
ponents. but lit- feared the results, as they
i would affect the church. He said be be
! lieved bis anti-slavery brethren thought that
| slavery was incompatible with the Chris-!
■ tian character; (to this sentiment the Rev. j
I Mr. Culver nodded an assent.) 1 appeal
| from tlie views of the gentleman, said Mr
II; I appeal to common sense, to the Con-
I vention. to all the sentiments of humanity 1
and to God. when this question will be set- i
j tied in accordance with perfect justice; and
I here 1 leave the matter.
The Rev. 11. Welsh, of Albany, then as. |
j eentled the pi a I form. He said l.e was em-j
! bairnssed in arising to speak upon a ques
tion so exciting; “my own voice staitles!
me; bull second heartily the sentiments )
contained in the resolutions, I have ever!
advocated them in [my pulpit, and shall j
continue to do so.” Whilst he fellowship- j
el his Southern biethren. whilst he would;
draw them close to his bosom, he said he
did abominate and hale the evil; he was
glad that bis brethren from the Solid, bad
expressed themselves as opposed to this
j Insfinnion; lie was astonished that .
j bis brethren, and bis brethren from the
; North, too, bail advocated such abominable
sentiments ns to say it was not a moral
[evil; he eon.sidereil the institution as.op
-1 posed to every article of the decalogue.-*—
He followed this train of reflection some
j length, and concluded by saying that this
movement could not be arrested, that the
time would come, and was font coming,
when this evil would he done away.
Mr. Fuller here interrupted him by ask
ing what could be done in his view of the
subject to do away with this evil.
Mr. W. said he did not fully understand
the question of Mr. Fuller. But he thought
by bringing the matter more fully before
the public, and by securing their approba
tion. lie could bring about this desired end.
Mr. Fuller then inquired what he would do
if lie bad the co-operation of the, public?
‘•Why,” said lie *‘l would proclaim uni
versal. liberty .” To this sentiment the
audience responded by “Amen” and clap
ping of hands.
Mr. Welsh, in conclusion, offered the
following Resolution as an amendment to
Mr. Fuller’s amendment:
Whereas, exciting sentiments on the sub
ject of slavery evidently obtain iii this body,
seriously threatening its peace ami efficacy,
infusing confusion into its councils, and mi
pairing the confidence and affection of its
members in and for each other;
Th erefore. Resolved, That under exis
ting circumstances, ii is inexpedient to phi- j
piny as missionaries in the service of the :
Board any Brother known to claim the j
right of property in his fellow man.
The amendment was seconded.
Mr. Jetei said he objected to the amend-!
ment, because it was opposed to the first a- \
tpendinent, and also contrary to the letter:
and spirit of the constitution.
Mr. Culver, of Boston was opposed to
the amendment, as also to the amendment!
to the amendment, and was in favor of the
original . motion. He thought this to be
the point, and that it would accomplish j
whatlioth parties wanted, an unequivocal
decision.
The Rev. Mr. Tucker, of N. Y. wa|
opposed io the ntiginnl resolution, and the
amendment, and the amendment to the .iJ I
inendment, because they were all opposed 1
to the constitution; he was, however, op-1
posed to slavery. •
The Rev. D. Dodge, of PliiladepliiaT]
explained the remarks which be made
win'll this questi ‘il was disi tissed before
the Convention. hen he said that slavery
was not a moral evil. He did net think
slavery a sin, but die abuse of slavery he
did.
The Rev. Dr. Kendrick. Presidnet of
Hamilton Institution, N. Y.. said lie was
apposed to die amendment proposed to the
amendment, on the ground of its uncon
stilutinnality, and was in favor of the adop
tion of die amendment reo in mended bv
Mr. Fuller.
The Rev. Mr. Charles moved to adjourn
to meet to-morrow, at 10 o’cloek, which
was carried.
('losing prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brunor, I
of N, Y.,
The fin inis of the Heathen.
Their claims ought to he felt. It is not
a matter of choice with a Christian wheth
er or not lie will contribute to give the gos
pel to the perishing. The destitute have
claims on those that have the means of re
lief; and he is a strange Christian, wltti
docs not feel the force of this truth.
“Whoso hath this world's good, and
sectli his brother have need, and slmttcth
iip his bowels, of compassion from him,
Imw dwelleili the lovo of God in him."—
That is good doctrine; a fine lest of Chris
tian characters applicable to the cast* her
fore us; and all the more to the point, as
the wants of the soul are more terribly
than hunger or cold, atul eterivul death a
greater curse than temporal.
I low dwelleili the love of God in that
professing Christian who lets one ypar and
another roll by and does nothing to give
the bread of life tostarvmg millions. One
hundred and fifty thousand and more pro
fessors of religion make the Presbyterian
Board their agency to spread the gospel.—
And the average of their yearly donations
is thirty-four cents apiece! This is the
measure, not of their ability, but of their
zeal, of their love! Thirty-four rents a
year, to give the gospel of Jesus Christ to
six hundred riiillnms of heathen! and verV
likely some tvho ine reading this article did
hut give as nmeh-
Now wo ate among those who believe
that it is tlie duty of tlie church to give the
u ntil of salvation to every people under the
whole heaven, and doit without delay. And
when we compare the spirit of Christ with
the spirit of those who can regard the con
dition of the heathen w ith indifference, we
can detect no resemblance. The Saviour
came to a world of heathen, brought the
gospel, preached it, and gave his life a ran
som for those doomed to die. And who
that shares the spirit of Christ ran be in
different to the wants of millions for whom
Christ died.
The heathen have claims, and the agen. j
cies by which their claims may be met ate ;
so many and direct that no exon.-e can hi
| made for evading them. Evety cent enn
j tributed is made to tell, upon the advance-
I ment of the work. Every effort made is
! lelt on the oilier side of the globe, and in
ihe heart of the pagan empire. In speak
| mg on this subject we are prone to run into
j this stereotype form of appeal, yet. after
all, what more can be said, than to urge
each and every professing Christian io Icel
| that he lias a personal duly laid upon him
in reference to the heathen; a duty which
he must perform, or cease to claim a title
10 Christ’s favor; a duly that no faith, no J
prayer, no pre'vncc can obviate. He must
do for Christ according to his ability, or
take the consequences of disobedience.—
A r . Y. Ohsetrcr,
Why is it So? ‘ j
In the Baptist Memorial of April, we
find a table exhibiting the amount of con-!
Intuitions of the Baptists in England tin-1
ring the past year... The total amount con-j
trilmteil for missions alone, was $159,932.
60. And their whole contribution Ihr char-1
ilnble purposes, was over two hundred
thousand dollars. And yet tlii-ir numbers
are not over one fourth as many as ours in
tfie United Stales. Jf we were to roiifri
■bule in proportion for missions alone the j
amount would be over 600 (100 dollars an
niiallv, more if we mistake not, than lias ]
eeenqiaid hy all Ameiii-an Baptists tortile
last six years. Besides our English breth- !
reu have to pay tithes to the established !
church, which is no small sum. Il the If
thousand Baptists of Vermont should pav i
in proportion to our English brethren, we i
should have more than twelve thousand \
dollars for missionary purposes alone.— 1
Does it not heroine us to enquire like one !
anciently, “is there not a cause?” are we !
less able? Many of our members are rich; j
worth their five, ten. twenty, and even fit-1
ly tlmiisand dollars. Fveiy thousand dol
lars possessed by our brethren ought-to j
pay one dollar for missions. Who .doubts j
it? If this was done, we should have no
want of funds. Whose are the cattle, anil
the silver, anil the gold? Are they not the
hord’s? Is not the property in the Amer
ican churches as much the Fanil’s as in Bri-j
tain? Why then ihe difference? Reader,
will you answer tins on your knees in your!
■•loset?— Vt. Ohs.
From the Macedonian.
Tivrntjffive Cents-a Month.
Several times, members of my church
: have come to me, saying. “I was not able
ito attend the last monthly concert, but I
: have determined whether present or absent,
to contribute twenty-five cents each
i in on th.'” If the members of Baptist rhureli
es would contribute this amount monthly,
what a vast sum would be annually raised!
Twentv-five cents each month would make
ihree dollars in one year. Os all the Bapd
lists in die United Slates are there not 50,-
(100 willing to eontrihilie the amount nam
ed? If only 25.000 would contribute this
j .-mintin'!, tile Sinn of $75,000 would he
; raised in one year. Surely, there must In*
a want of love for the souls of ihe heathen.
| Not one Baptist in twenty-four willing m
contribute the small sum of twenty-five
cents per month! Reader! can yon mu
; henceforth give at least twenty-five cents a
month to send the gospel to the heathen? !
Louisville, Ky. t. s. m.
From the Macedonian.
“Slit- hath done what she Could.”
At our annual collection for Foreign
Missions, instead ol passing boxes, werir
oulated cards for subscriptions, to lit* col-1
lected by a committee appointed for the!
purpose. After the meeting a sister came J
up to me. and said she had subscribed five ■
dollars, which she wished me to pay for i
her then, and she would repay the loan as i
soon as she could earn it. This sisier was
a widow with one small daughter, and j
earned her scanty subsist,nure by sewing,
and by washing and ironing. In about
four months she handed me the five dollars
in silver, as she had saved ii. O, what an ‘
ex uiiplc to the followers of Christ! Row ;
many of tho readers of the Macedonian !
Have given five dollars this ys.ir? Let each
reader “go and do likewise.” Let each !
sister secure’ ihe plaudit of Jesus, “She
hath done w hat she could-” t. s. m.
Louisville, Ky.
Maainuiin Missionary Society. Tin*
above Society, composed of missionaries’
and European citizens of the city of Maul
main, held its semi-annual meeting in die !
Baptist chapel, on Thursday eveuiiiff. the :
271 hol July, 1843. The receipts of the j
treasury timing the year were $829.40. |
With this sum, nine native ass stanis were ■
employed, besides aiding, to defray the ex- j
penses of the Burmese hoarding school. * j
1
Drath’s Prime Minister.
Daalh, the King ’of Terrors, was deter- 1
mined to choose it prime ininisier, and his !
pale courtiers, the ghastly min of diseases. I
were all summoned to attend, w hen each
preferred his claim to this illustrious office, i
Fever urged tlie number he had destroyed, j
—cold Palsy set forth Ins pretensions, by !
shaking all Ills limbs. Gout hobbled up
and alledged his great power in racking ev-.
ery joint,—and Asthma’s inability to speak,
was a strong, though silent, argument, in
favor of bis claim, Stone and Cholic plead
their violence,— Plague his rapid progress !
ill destruction, and Consumption, though 1
slow, insisted linn he w is sore.
In the midst of this contention, the court
was disturbed with the noise of music,
(lancing, teasting, and revelry, when imme
diately entered a lady, with a bold, lascivi-
ous air, and flushed, jovial countenance.—
She was attended on one hand hy a ttonp
of cooks and baehanals, and on the other,
by a train of wanton youths anil damsels,
who danced half naked to the softest musi
cal instillments; her name, Intemperance! \
She waved her hand, and tbits addressed ;
I the crowd of diseases. “Give wav. ye
1 sickly band of pretenders, nor dare to vie 1
. with rov superior merits in the service of]
this monarch- Am 1 not your parent—the j
author of your being? Do ye not derive
your power of shortening human life l-1
most wholly from me? Who, then, so fit
as myself for this important office?”
The grisly monarch grinned a smile of
approbation placed bet at his right hand, j
ami she immediately became his principal j
favorite and prime minister.— .dddison.
.Autographs. —At a rec-nt sale of a co’- i
lection of autographs in Paris, thp collector j
iif which had involved himself deeply in i
i debt in the pursuit -of his favorite science. \
!—a letter written by Galileo brought 399 j
I francs, another by Calvin, 135. Fenelon.
! 307, Marie Aiitoinette 170, Lord Nelson, I
I 120, <fec.
Georgia Baptist Assotialiou Book Depository.
I acknowledge the receipt of S2O from
the Kiokee church, 5 from Aberleen. 5 from
bro. \V. F. Steed, 5 from hro. John Bur
son. 5 from hro. Shanklin, 5 from hro.
S. Dupree, 12 50 Jrom the Washington
church, 7 50 from hro. D. E. Butlei. 10
from Mi. Zion church,’ 10 75 from Wil
liams (.’reek church. 9 95 Iroin Horcb, 20
I rom Poweiton. 20 from Augusta, 10 from
Glove church, all for ihe above, fund. j
Whije at ihe Triennial Convention in
Philadelphia. I purchased from the Baptist
Piibl.i-ainm Society, ami from Gould, Ken
dall, &. Lincoln, of Boston, all their most
valuable religious publications, which will
very shortly be found in depnsite at J. B.
& W. If. Turpin’s Drug Store in Augusta,
and ran be obtained, for cash, at the retail
piioes of the publishers. Will not the
ministers of all the churches act as Agents,
for heir chinches, and congregations, and
supply them with these valuable woiks.—
As arrangements are made with the publish
ers to advance the cash with every Order to
replenish the depository—they- < an lie had
for cash only. By this means the prices
a r e reduced and the Depository will be kept
with -a constant supply. Anew supply of
Bibles and Testaments have also been or
dered by the Ex. Coin, of the Bap. Con
vention. and will continue to be found in
ileposite at the same Store at the lowest
price* fin cash only. Fine family Bihles
are found among them, for one dollar. Bi
ble Agents—Sunday Schools—churches
and families will there find constant sup
plies. B. M. SANDERS.
From the Manner and Pioneer.
Baptist Church. }
Granada, Miss. Mar. 26 h. 18 I F y
1 he undersigned have been appointed a
committee to procure a pastor lor the above
church. Si
I’lie church is ill a tnlerpbiv flourishing
condition, and Itaie nearly completed a two
story brick building. Grenada is a hand
some and healthy village, situated on the
i'allahusha river, anil contains a population
of about BIK or 1000 inhabitants.
A talented Baptist minister, could do
giect good here, and would be well sup
ported by the chinch. Communications
on the subject, will meet with prompt at
tention.
E C. EAGER.
WM. DUNC AN. I Commit- i
II X. EDMONDS, f tee.
JNO. 11. Me ROE, J .
IMBUE. AGENCY!
She Executive Committee of the Bnp
j list Convention ol Lite State of Georgia have
i engaged the service* of Rev. S. E. Gardi
j ner as Bible Agent under tho patronage of
the .Convention. The Committee hope
j ll,at !, ll die friends of the Bih’e cause in the
j circle of his Agency, Will give him their aid
jin forming societies and collecting funds
first for the wants of their own county, and
| .her wards of ihe destitute in other counties
j 1,1 ‘he Statp. The Committee have already
| ordered and received a supply of Bibles and
; Testaments from the American and Foreign
| Bible Society, which will be furnished to
societies, and agents, only for cash, at cost.
B. M." SANDERS.
Ch. Ex. Coni. Ceo. Bap. Con.
BOOKS MISSING.
THE following Books have miss
ing for some lime from the Library of Mer
cer University. It is requested that those
individuals in wh?>se possession they are
j should return them as soon as possible,
j Builtr’s Analogy.
Carson and ('ox on Baptism.
! Cox’s Life of Melancthon.
History ol the C ulral Association.
Campbell’s Lectures on History.
Cha lining’s Discourses.
Life us William t arey.
Life ol Sominerfielii.
Life, of Howard.
|. Lil(*,nf C-jaike,
Christian Geology.
WaTiilaw’s Christian Ethtss.
| Henry’s Chemistry.
Ilervey's Meditation;.
Jones’ Church History.
Ligori.
Prideaux’ Connexions.
Robinson’s History of Baptism.
Bened-ici’* IliStoiy of the Baptists. * .
| Sai-rud Philosophy.
i Travels of True Godliness.
Baptist Triennial Register.
Vegetable Materia Medira.
Witsius oil the Covenant.
Lite of Rogei Williams. .
Life of Wlrilefield.
Humes England, Vhl. Ist.
Hollins’ Ancient History, Vol. 2.
Robertson's History of .Chides V, Vols.
Ist and 2nd.
Barton’s N. A Flota.
Fuller's Works, Vol. Bth.
Information also is desired concerning
the books below mentioned belonging to
the late Rev. Jesse Mercer.
Hannam’s Pulpit Assistant, Vol. Ist.
Lelaml's View of Deistical Writers, Vol.
2nd.
Lime Street Lectures, Vol. 2d.
Whin-field’* Works.
Fuller’s Works |
Josephus’ Works, Vols. 2d. 3d, and 4th.
Milner’s Church Ilisiol-y, Vols. Ist and
, sth.
Evangelical Family Library, Vol. 14th.
Volumes of Baptist General Tract Soci
ety.
Malcom’s Travels. Vol. Ist.
Cowprr’s Poems. Vols. 2d and 3d.
Cmvper’s Life. Vol. Ist.
Independent Whig, Vol. Ist.
Rollin'* Ancient History. Vol. 2d.
Cook’s Voyages. Vol. 2(1.
IL o. PEIR ;E. Librarian.
I , ,
FOUR MONTHS atfer date application
will be made to the Honorable the Inferior
! Court of Oglethorpe county, lor leave to
sell the real Estate of John Edmonds, late
! of said County, deceased.
JOHN G. HOLTZCLAW, Ad’r.
April 18th, 1844.
APPOINTMENTS
Rev. M. W. Vandivere, Providence per
mitting, will preach as follows : At Elber
ton, Saturday night June Ist; at Falling
Creek, laird’s day 2: Dove’s Creek, mon
day 3 ; Fork of Broad River; tuesday 4;
Cbiud’s Creek, wenesday 5; Mill Stone,
thursday 6 ; Clarke’s Station, iriday 7 ;
FiieiuUbip, saiurcay 8; N w Ford, Lord's
day 9; Sardis, mimday 10; Beaverilatn. tues
. day 11; Washington at night; Fishing Creek
Wednesday 12; Kehohotli, thursday 13| Eb
enezer, Iriday 14; Greenwood, saturdaylfi;
Hephziha, Lord’s day 16; Goshen, inonday
17 ; Lincolnton, tuesday and at night, 18;
Salem, Wednesday 19; New Hope, tliurs
day 20; Double Branches, fritlav 21; Beth
el, Saturday 22; Damascus. Lord’s day 23;
Kiokee. inonday 24; Aberleen, tuesday, 2&;
Wednesday 26ih. rest; The Grove, thnra
day 27; Briai Creek, Friday 28; Sweet Wa
ter. Saturday 39 ; Union. Lord’s day 30 ;
Providence, inonday July 1; Ham, tuesdav
2; Long Creek, W ednesday 3; Horeb, thurs
day 4 ; Bethel, Hancock, Iriday 5; Spartt,
Saturday and at night 6; Ml. Zion, Lord's
day 7; Shoulder Bone, inonday 8; White
Plains, tuesday 9: Smyrna, Wednesday 10;
Betbesday, thursday 11; Beards, fiiday 12;
Penfield, saltuday 13: Antioch, Lord's day
14; Salem, inonday 15: Bethany, tuesday
16; Lexington, Wednesday 17 ; Pleasant
Grove, thursday 18.
Notice.
THE Executive Committee ol the Ebe
trezer Association having mads several ef
fmts to procure the services of some regu
larly ordained Baptist minister as our Mis
sionary to travel and preach in the destitute
parts of our Association, but hating failed
to obtain such services, take this method of
informing Baptist Ministers of good stand
ing that they*the Committee, viz : Rev. C.
A. I’liarp. Rev. L. Solomon, R.-v. Austin
Ellis. D. W. Shine. and James Williauison,
are still anxious to employ a missionary for
said mission. Any brother thsiiing to ad
vance ihe cause of Christ by his ministerial
labors in the destitute parts of the Ebenezer
Association can liavp bis desire granted ami
his ser* ires rewarded by applying to any
of the Committee.
REV. C. A. THARP, ‘j
REV. L. SOLOMON,
REV. A. ELLIS. >Ex. Com.
D. W. SHINE. [
J. WILLIAMSON, J
James Williamson. Sec. of Ex. Com.
‘Fevitests County. Get.
lamp Mfeting.
A Camp Meeting will ho held at Can
non's M. IL, Franklin coumy, coin'meno
i"g oil Thursday before ihe first Lord's dav
in August. Ministering brethren generally
are most'affectionately invited to attend.
M. W. VANDIVF.RE, Pastor.
NOTICE.
THE Managers of the Book Depository
of the Columbus Association have ordered
on a considerable quantity of Sabbath school
hooks. Adjoining Associations can be fur
nished by applying to brother Estis of Co
lumbus oi brother Adams.
JAMES PERRYMAN.
BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.
THE Executive Committe of the Geor
gia Baptist Slate Convention have received
from the American anil Foreign Bible Soci
ety, two hundred and fifty Bibles and five
liiinilri*il Testaments, w hich are deposited
at Dr. W. 11. Turpin's Drug Store in Au
gusta, to be disposed of at Cost to Bible So
cieties. Sunday School agents, oi other be
nevolent associations for tho distiibution of
religious hook*. Bibles are at 44 cts. to
$2 33 cts., ami Testaments at 11 cts. to 69
cts. a piece. The agents of all benevolent
Societies can obtain tlicin at those prices
for rush, by exhibiting a suitable certificate
of their agency. B. M. SANDERS.
Ch. Ex. Com.
P. S.—Orders frornScliool Agents with
ihe money will receive prompt attention.
T. J. Burney, of Madisow, Morgan
county, the present Treasurer of Merrcr
University, has taken charge of all the
notes and other funds of the Institution, and
all persons having settlements to make with
the Treasurer, will please direct their com
munications to him.
B. M. SANDERS.
NEW CATECHISM.
“An Improved Chatpohism. intended to
assist in the Religious Instruction of Chil
dren, in families and Sabbath School*.
Examined and approved by a committee
of the Baptist Convention of the State of
Georgia.”—For sale at this office.
BORDERS <L BRUCE,
Attorneys at Law.
Hamilton, Harris Cos., Ga.
A. L. BORDERS.
Feb. 16, 1844. w. w. bruce.
FOR SALE.
I am offering my House and Lot, in Pen
field. at a very reduced pi ice for the Cash,
or will exchange it for valuable negro prop
erty. Persons wishing to purchase would
do well to apply soon, either hy letter or
otherwise tome at Ma\field. Warren Cos.,
Ga., or to Col. A. Janes, at Penfield.
J. M. ROBERTS.
April 12. 1844.
If ’anted. —Copies of Minutes of the fol
lowing associations for 1843: Chestatee,
Echaconna. Mountain. Ocmidgee[\he\rse)
Suwannee, Talapoosa. Towalaga. Ttegalo,
Upatoie, Yellow Fiver, Chattahoochee
(Regular B.) Ebenezer Prim . Pulaski,
Prim., ret, Fiver. Piedmont. Galloway.
We. doubt whether the last three are in
Georgia.
Hound Volumes of the Index.
gfiF’ We have on hand Volumes of past
years, neatly bound, which we will dispose
! of on reasonable terms.