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JOSEPH S. BAKER— Editor. VOL. XIV. TBRM4 PER ASMS!. Tub Christian Index, publish ed oa Friday in each week, (except two tit the rear), will be furnished to each sub uertbar at $2 50 cents, in advance; or S3 ■*f not paid within the year. Every Agent, (and ail Baptist Ministers are particularly solicited to become agents,) ‘trlio will procure and pay for five copies ol ‘the Index, shall be entitled to a sixth, as a ‘compensation for his trouble. I,otters on business, orcomniunirations must be addressed to the Editor, poet paid. Advertisements may be inserted on ush al terms, at the discretion of the Editor. For the Christian Index. Otir Anticipated Bissioiinrv Meeting. As it is proposed to hold seveial meetings during the approaching summer and fall, with a view to awaken il possible a deeper interest in the churches on the subject of tl.o world's conversion to Hod, 1 would bug leave to make a lew hasty suggestions with reference to these meetings. 1. There should he much prayer that God would be pleased to bestow the abun dant influences of his spirit. Who ol my brethren, that may cast their eyes upon these lines, will not prou.isa (Jod, that they will endeavor after May, daily to ask iiis blessing upon these expected convoca tions of his saints. At our recent meeting of the Convention at Macon, several ol the brethren agreed in reliance upon divine aid, to spend a portion ol” lime eveiy morning, bitwise i tho hours of Sand 7in special prayer fir the bestow'meul of the influences of the spirit upon the churches. Brethren, will you not endeavor to gel others loj .in you, and will you not at the time spec died think of our missionary meetings! 2. Will not our brethien mukr some lit tle elfori to auoinl these meetings ? Sup pose a small saviifico of time and coincn i mis might be required, shall wo therefore be discouraged ? We make many saeri fti-es to adv.neo our worldly interests.— the aiiamincßuianl of somo ore at political meeting would draw togelhei thousands of jte dolM partisans, mid pr-rluvj**- (Wm *i- Iroma portions of the State: cannot the friends of Zion nr-milesl a nun It zeal for that Saviour who lias bought them with his blood. —for tin; advancement of that cause w hiifh is tits only hope of a perishing world. * :j. Would it not ho well fur thosy who purpose to attend these meetings, especial ly melt s might he expected to lake an ac tive part in them, to have their minds pre viously directed to some of those .subjects which would be peculiarly appropriate for tkeso occasions. If our brethren could (inin together with well arranged ami ma t.trail thoughts on such themes, it would sontribuls much to tha interest and useful ness of our contemplated meetings- I would lake the liberty of naming a few sub jects which might he profitably discussed hr ministers and oibtrs, during ths pro gress of the meetings. I. The obligation of every rosverled soul le labor for the eon version of lh world. 3. The reciprocal influence of Home and Foreign Missions. 3. The necessity of a vastly increased meassre of the influences of the Hvly Spir it, in order to secure the speedy conversion of the world. 4. Tha importance of a mote entire con secration to Christ on the part of ministers and all God’s people. 5. God’s claims upon our pecuniary means, (5. What is the best method lor securing regular and liberal contributions from the churches f 7. Past missionary success an encour agement to future eflbtt. 8. The responsibility of Southern Bap tists. 9. The connexion between missionary intelligence and missionary ellbrt. 10. Are efl’oits for the conversion of the world consistent with the doctrine of elec tion ? 11. The bearing of Theological Institu tions upon the missionary cause. 12. I'lic importance of a daily concert ol prayer amongst Christians, for the copi ous and universal outpouring of God’s spirit, and the speedy conversion of the world. This list of subjects, might be indefinite ly extended il it were necessary, but enough for the present. Perhaps some of these topics, may arrest the attention of our brethren (particularly of the ministers,) as they cast their eyes over them, and they may thereby he induced to arrange some thing in systematic form to present at our approaching meetings. C. From the Map. ( Eng.) Mug. for 1826. ‘•I Dwell einoug my owu People.” Answer to an Inquiry. Ml dear Friend,—You ask me, as you are about to leinove to B. where 1 would advise you to attend on the Lord’s day ? You say, that you think of hearing Mr. M, He is a vety worthy man, and a good preacher j and I certainly do respect and love hint; but if I wete in your place and should be asked, where 1 intended to hear the gospel ! 1 should assured ly reply, with the excellent female mentioned in the scriptures, “J shall dwell among my own poeple!” Not that 1 wish, for a moment, to encourage sectarianism and big otry. Nothing can he farther from my feelings and my principles. I would occasionally hear any good man who was near me, when my own pastor was notin the pulpit. I would cherish eVety senti ment of kindness at’d esteem for all pious people of every name. But, as I cannot attend every place oLworship, no more than 1 can reside in every house in a town; so it teems most naitt-ral, and most consistent, that 1 should dwell among my own people, as it does,that 1 should reside in my own habitation. The question is, is it worth while to appear at ail in the Christian world, as a separate denomination ? It must he so, unless we arc willing deliberately to sacrifice, what we kuow to be the ton aled will of God. Who then can he reasonably expected to support such a community, but those who really eheiish the same senti ments? Should ymt act as you intimate, you do all in your power, by your conduct ami influence, to annihilate the denomination to which you belong. Do you wish this ? lam sure you do not.— Act tilts would he the result, if all should imitate void; and if your conduct he correct, of course, it is in the highest degree worthy ol imitation. 1 dwell among my own people; and why? Because 1 think that they have most religious truths among tin in. I I now, that some would reply, and say, we (Lifer only in non-essentials. This is the very spirit of a.tlinomianisiu. It is setting light by God’s holy w ord, is the I ami’s slipper a non-esential ! No, a!! reply :—no more then is baptism. I hold nothing” to he noii-es.-cnlial, w hich God has plainly revealed. 1 refer all who talk in this way to the words of Jesus Christ - —“ W hosevoer shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, lie shall he called the least in the kingdom of heaven.” llow can I say, il l countenance in any way what 1 know to he wrong, ami contrary to God’s holy word, “Thy will ha done, on earth as it is in heaven?——l might rather to say, and, in fact, IJo s.iv this by my conduct, if I do not dwell among my own people, “1 am willing, and satisfied, in some important points that what I know to he the w ill ol God, should not he done !” I frankly acknow ledge, that 1 have generally found, that those who have not dwell among their own people, have been actuated by some improper views and feelings. 1 will mention some instances, which, I lear, are not tmfreqiieiil. Some ol this class have been offended witlt the honest hloutnes.-, of a f.iitliln! iiiiuist. v. They could not sleep so comlorlahly in th( ir loiinalily and neglect ol serious anil eternal realities, as under the flattering addresses of the preacher they ha>e chosen to attend ; and so, they ceased to associate with their own people. Some have been full of pride and eonse queiice, and because they could not have their own way in every tiling,—and have the min ister and people bow down to them, they ltavo forsaken, and ceased to dwell among llteii own people. Some have supposed, that they should have an increase ol worldly gam; (hat their customers would he more numerous; and so, lot a little paltry gain, they have abandoned their ow n principles, ami theii own people, ’botne hatc formed connexions who entertain opinions contrary to ‘.heirs; and as they are vety polite and candid, so they give tip their own view s to oblige their friends ; and they turn their hacks on their own people. Some have indulged a prejudice against a brother, and so they w ill not go into the same place of worship where liu is. .Sotlicy have lehnquishcd their own people. W hat will they do, should they meet in heaven ! Some have hail (liflerencespvith their friends ; and perhaps they have been really ill-used ; and so they have discarded their own family and people. And they never intend to forget and forgive; as if forbearance and forgiveness were not Christian virtues, Can they hope to he forghen? I have met w ith persons, who were ashamed to say, that they abandoned their religious connexions, and went to another place of worship, because gayer and wealthier people attended it: hut yet this has actually been the case. Titers is a class who desert their own people, because they find tlisin low and despised. Did Joseph of Arirnathea do so ? Did iho primitive Christians act in this way? Can any man of prin ciple do so? This is the very reason why they sliwuld cleave to them, that they mav help and raise them, llow trait they be said lo)take ijusl view of tilings, who neglect their own people, amlpite very ready to help an interest which does not want any aid ? And there are also some, wlm, cutoff from their own people, by a faithful but painful discipline, have been glad to go into any community which would receive them. I do not say, that all who leave their own people, are actuated by improper motives. I have, however, but little doubt, that it is so ill a great majority of cases. Better people, my dear friend, than you or I, have counted it an honor to belong to our denomination. Act then tip to your prin ciples. If, indeed, they are not scriptural, and you are ashamed of them, renounce them, and get better; but never lie in principle one thing, ami in practice another. I hope 1 shall near, mat you see things so I <lo ; nnd, that when I shall have the pleasute of meeting you, yon will grasp mv hand and say, I love all who love the Lord Jesus Christ in truth sincerity, hut I dwell among my own people ? 1 am, vour Iriend and brother. b. il n. Foreign Students. —The Faculty at Hamilton Institution, N. V., report the names of two students, connected with the Institu tion, from foreign counties;—“Bro. E. Boekenoagen, educated at the University in Holland, pursuing his theological studies under our pattonage, will graduate in August next. Being a native German, we entertain high hopes of his usefulness among his countrymen in this State. At the same anniversary, Samuel I. Smith, a native of Hindustan, (with several others) will graduate from the collegiate JojKtrniiont oftho institution. Thus while in two cases our faith is exchanged for sight , we still have occasion to labor in hope.” O tr young Hindoo brother, in a lettei to the Cprrospetuling Sec retary, s-tys : “My whole soul is bent on returning home, (i. e. to India,) sweet home, with all the delightful scenes of childhood. Lord, prepare and qualify me for the particular employment which will be required of me there. This is all that restrains my burning passion to return.” This brother being a printer by trade, and a native Hindoo, will possess great advantages of usefulness in his native land. — Chris. Reflector. Preparatory. —A good pedo-baptist lady not a thousand miles from this plain, informed an acquaintance that she had been sprinkling water upon her infant for a week, preparatory to baptism. The little one oughi not to cry after so much maternal foresight and precaution. It is highly probable, however, that he will give a distinct illustration of his faith upon the appointed occasion.— Ala. Baptist. FOR TIIE BAPTIST CONVENTION OF I‘ENFIELD, GA., JUNE 12, 1846. ( oNVEN'no.NWmuj'iss —ifftsSh CuuMif j -J <M> The Committee' on Financed® leave to report, tha* they lraMs®*Wy i WMiSL incil the books *nd tithe Treasurer, and find them correct. Your <3stn mittee take ple**rt€ in (..the industry. latthfuluess and ability From balance sheet iniitfp to us by him, which books, tho following sums were the bins of the Treasurer on the 15th day’ i to wit: ‘*■” - trAinxl Balance to credit of permanent hud for education was $28508 a p ■ > Genera! purposes, 391,,// Domestic Alissions, t “J 54 Foreign do., 28V 16 American Home do., . V®* 24 Indigent orphan fund, ( 262-1 20 Missionary purposes,A 30 76 Permanent missionary fund, t 1398 07 Christian Index fund, \ 218 83 Sunday Hchwd 1 ,t*eu.rv full*’ * 60 21 Baptist General Tract Society, b 5 00 Indian Alissions, 75 75 Burmtm Bible fund, 35 37 Bible cause and Bible fund, $65 72 65 72 Town-lot fund, 1604 82 Permanent fund for education of Bap. Ministers’ children in Ga., 10 00 lhiuie AJission Southern Board,| 80 93 Total, $36246 51 Os this amount there are in notes, $33449 14 27.) shares in (la. K. It. & Bank); Cos., 2750 00 Tima. Stocks rec’pt of Cliatu. K. R. bills, 75 00 And bills on other insolvent Banks, 126 43 Ami cash, $Bl5 94 845 94 $30246 51 The amount of funds paid into the hands of the Treasurer since tho last Conven tion, fur various benevolent objects, a portion of which have been sent to their des tination, as follows: For foreign missions, 883 49 For domestic missions, 870 05 For general purposes, 473 02 For missionary purposes, 3 00 For Sunday School Library fund, 14 00 For Indian Alission fund, 75 75 Burman Bible fund, 1 33 37 Bible cause, 10 00 $2302 68 The following nmounts were received by your Committee during the silting of the Convention fur various benevolent objects, viz : From tho Columbus Assoou/ion. by the hands of Rev. Geo. B. Cranberry, Treasurer— I For Domestic Mission Board Siiithorn Bapt. Convention, $143 33 And one gold ring for tho suraelobjcftt, worth For Foreign Missions, I, 14 00 Texas do., . 12 60 Education purposes, G • 50 Indian Mission, 4 00 China Alission, ‘’ 17 00 Bible Society, * of 1 00 Total, * $192 43 From S.irepta Association by their Treasufer— For Foreign Alissions, ♦ ***•*.'. ,* ‘* $8 00 Texas do., 7 50 Indian do., ‘ *” 8 50 From (knelt Asm by brother Jus. Banders— For Indian Alission, 19 00 From Bunbury Asso., by Rev. A. Williams— From Savannah Church for Foreign Alissions, S2OO 25 Domestic Alissiuns, 28 75 .Yu le. —This Church raised and paid to Dr. Johnson, Ag’t for Southern Baptist Con., $l2O Also tor D. Alts, to blucks on Saw. river, 120 Total raised by the church last year, $529 From Darien Church by Rev. W. 11. Alclntosb— For Foreign -Miss., sls 00 From South Newport Church— For Foreign Aliss., 10 25 Aggregate, 549 68 Front Bethel Asso. by brother L. B. Mercer— For S. B. D. Al. B. to be paid to Agent, sl3 70 China Alisa., 5 00 Texas, to be paid to Agent I). Al. I) , 6 00 Missionary purposes, 53 50 From Palmyra ChursJt, by L. B. Alcrcer— For Alias, purposes, 10 00 From same Asm. by bro. Jona. Davis— Fur Domestic Alias., to be paid Agent, $43 15 Texas Miss,, do 16 05 Foreign Alission, do 31 00 From United Asso. by Rev. J, Davis— For Texas Alission, to be paid Agent, $lB 75 18 75 From lieplizibah Asso,, by Rev. W. L. Tucker— For support of brother Daniel, Dam. Missionary, $74 45 74 45 From Fla. Bupt. Asso. by Rev. J. AicDunuld— For S. B. 1). Al. B. to be paid to Agent, S4O (X) 40 00 From Ebenezer Asso., by bro. D. W. Shine, ‘l’reas.— For lor. Alisa, from Ilawkinsvillo Church, SSO 00 50 00 From Relioboth Asso. by brather E. Beall, Treas.—• For For. Alis., 18 17) China Miss., 19 324 Indian Aliss., 18 82) Education of Ministers, 2 00 From J. 11. Millncr by Rev. J. Davis— For Indian Mission, 3 00 From Beth. Oil'll, Harris co., by Rev. J. \V. Cooper— For Dorn. Aliss. S. B. Board, 8 00 From Antioch Church, .Meriwether co., by same— For S. B. D. M. if, 7 50 From Bethany Cli., Troup co., by same — For S. B. D. M. 8., 8 20 From Talbot Bible Society, by bro. E. 11. Beall— Ijor liiblc cause, _ 45 50 72 20 72 20 From Western Asso. by bro. J. V. Davis, Treas.— For Indian Aliss., 11 90 From Western ch. for For. Miss., 1 00 Total, ’ 1053 70 From Williams Creek Ch., by Rev. C. M. Irwin I-'orS. B. D. M. B„ 4 50 From Church at Powell toj for same purpose, 12 00 From brother Veazey for Fpr. Miss., 2 00 From do. for Indian Missions, 2 00 From do. for Dom Missies Board, 2 00 From Church at Louisville for Dom. Miss. Board, 11 50 From Columbus Bapt Miss. So., bro. A. Al. Walker, Tr.— For Foreign Aliss , paid brother Taylor, 59 00 For Dom. M. Board, 6 75 For Indian do., 6 75 From Sardis Church, Barnsville, Itcv. J. S. Calloway— For Dom. Miss., 8 55 From Philadelphia Church, Henry county — For Dom. Alias., 3 00 From Twiggs co. Aliss. So. by bro. D. W. Shine, Tr., — For'Foreign Miss., 97 00 ‘ Tor S. B. D. Af. 8., 67 50 -! / Purposes, 47 6a For/l’exus Misa* .. 15 00 . ■’ 227 15 TB ‘quo**tor support of Bro. Stevens m Bor mob by late I “Mrs; R. Diliyer, 5 00 From Young Men’s Aliss. So. Alercer University, by bro. B. Brantly, 8 35 Public collection for education on Sabbath, 80 80 From Alercer U. Society, by Rev. B. Al. Sanders— For Bibles to be dtstribu'ed at discretion by Ex. Coin., 120 00 Foreign Alissions, 120 00 Domestic Aliss. io the State, 13 00 For pastoral labor in villages, 2 payments, 40 00 For tracts and religious books for distribution, 60 00 For L J. Dupree, Dom. Aliss. in State, 8 40 Concert ar.d Sabbath collection, 7 75 1,857 20j Also collected,and paid out to tiie proper agents ‘Trrmia within the bounds of this Society, the following sums: For Alissior.ary purposes, to Rev. J. B. Taylor, $282 55 Tallahassee church to brother Havens, 29 00 Books for distribution by D. G. Daniel, 20 00 331 55 Sent by Rev. J. B. Taylor for S. B. I). Al. 8., 50 00 Total, $3Bl 55 From the Greenesboro church by bro. Stocks— For So. B. D. M. 8., 25 00 From Airs. Hamilton by Itcv. S. G. llillyer— For Alissionury purposes, 10 00 From bro. John Swanson by bro. Baker— For Missionary purposes, o OU From Cave Spring Miss. So. by bro. Jas. Sanders— For China Alission, $9 00 Indian Mission, 8 00 Domestic Alission, 7 561 From Alountain Cr. Ch., Harris co., by bro. J. White— For Indian Alission, $2 00 Domestic do., 6 55 Foreign do., 10 00 Home do., 9 00 Gen. Purposes, 9 00 Total amount, $1958 31) RECAPITULATION. For Foreign Missions, $706 02 Domestic Missions in State, 121 52 Southern Domestic Missions, 435 62 Indian Missions, 83 97) Texas Alissions, 75 90 China Missions, 50 32) Missionary Purposes, 78 50 Bible cause, 166 50 Education, 81 30 Education of Ministers, 2 00 General Purposes, 56 05 Pastoral labor in villages, 40 00 Distribution of Tracts, Arc.. 60 00 I £1958 311 All of which your Committee paid to your Treasurer. Received May the 19th, 1846, of the Financial Committee the above sum of $1958 31 j. P. NORTHEN, T. B. C. At the request of brother Jas. Davis, we append the following table, ox l hibiling the results of his labors in this State as agent ol the S. 15. D. M. 15. lie reports that he has received from churches and individuals as follows : In the Western Association, SIOO 50 Bethel Association, 48 05 Rehoboth, 33 Columbus Association, ~5 37; A friend nt Penfield, 10 00 Davisborough, *•’ GO Flint River Association, 21 87) 1 Monroe Church, H 00^ Providence Church, lieplizibah Asso., 6 12.) Mrs. Jane Polhill, 4 00 Colored members of the Macon Baptist Church, 10 00 Americus Church, Bethel Asso., 7 00 Total, $382 55 All of which your Committee respectfully submit. HENRY BUNN, ) DANIEL W. SHINE, V Committee. EDWIN T. WINKLER, ) N. U.—lt is customary for the Churches to report totlie Associations and Convention only such sums as are sent up directly to them, while it frequent ly happens that liberal amounts are contributed to agents and others, of which no notice appears upon our Minutes. It is suggested to the Clerks of the Churches to record these sums in their Church ilooks, and report them to the Associations, that they may appear in the tables prepared for the Min utes of the Convention. THE CLERK. Report of the Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of the Stats of Geo., to May ibth, 1846. Permanent Fund for Education. June 13, 1815, For ain’t rec’d trout former Treasurer, $27154 78 “ To difference in J E & W A Mercer’s notes, 81 59 “ For ain’t of Crawford & Brannon’s notes, 41 31 “ For ain’t of interest collected, 16i3 5!) To this amount add Education fund, it being for same object, 28891 27 June 13, For ain’t ree’d from Filial). Com. Forsyth, 121 08 Oct. 28, For ain’t rec’d from Treas. of the Ga. Asso., 7 75 May 8, 1816, Rec’d dividend on Ga. RR. Stock in Stock, 250 00 “ “ “ in Cash, 55 00 coktiia. 29325 10 Cash paid Committees’ orders on Permanent fund, Nos. 5,6, 7,9, 10, 45, 309 20 Cash paid Committees’ orders on Education fund, Nos. 8, 13, 14, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 30, 10,42, 40, 18, 512 56 821 78 Balance, 28503 32 General Purpose Fund. June 13, 1845, For ain’t rec’d from former Treasurer, 350 78 “ Rue’d ftoiu Financial Committee Forsyth, 220 87 Oct. 28, For ain’t rec’d from Treas. Ga. Association, 179 22 Nov. 6, “ “ Treas. lieplizibah Asso., 48 50 January 20, 1810, For ain’t rec’d from Sunbury Asso., 24 3’ • CONTRA. 829 89 June 13, Loss in exchange of uncurrcnl bills per E Beall’s receipt, 125 50 Cash paid Committees’ orders, Nos. 3,4, 15, 38, 313 10 438 60 Balance, 391 20 Domestic Mission /•and. June 13, 1845, Fu amount received from forrocr'Titfae., 116 Publisher— BENJ. BRANTLY. NO. 24.