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CHRISTIAN INDEX
SAMUEL BOYKIN, EDITOR.
MACOwTgEOm JULY 13, 63
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ts Macon, Ga.,
Judge Thomas
Furnishes us an exceedingly interesting and
well written article which we regret being
compelled to divide. At its conclusion we
will begin another and entertaining chapter
of Dr. Sherwood’s ‘‘Life’and Times of Mer
cer.”
more alistaut readers we will state
that Judge Thomas is a Presbyterian Elder
residing in Columbus, Ga., and is a man of pi
ety, enlarged mental culture and extensively
acquainted with tlie men and history of Geor
gia. His expressions we have not seen prop
er to alter—not even the caption, which is his
own, except the signature, w hich we removed
from the conclusion to the beginning of the
article.
We have the promise of .other portraitures
from his expressive aud flowing pen.
Our Remarks.
For the satisfaction of those who may have
read Bro. Poindexter’s letter, we give our ex
act remarks on the subject to which ho refers.
Any one can for himself form a judgment as
to whether there is a “statement that there
was some exhibition of jealousy'’ between the
Secretaries:
“In some of the discussions there was what
may have appeared to some, indications of jeal
ousies between Die repi-egmifafriSfnAtoi'jfgfrji
KiTs was liiade. wliicfi called out -positive dis
■’iliAjmiers from the .Swretarieirt aTid facts iveVe “
“mentioned to show that in their respective la
bors for peculiar objects, they were mindful of
the claims of others. It is an essential to the
highest success of an agent that he he wholly
given to one thiDg. lu thus acting, each press
ing his own object, it may seem that he cares
but little for the success of others. There is
some danger here, and good men need to be
watchful and guarded. Those who saw these
brethren, between whom some spicy remarks
had passed in discussion, in the closing scene
of the Convention, confessing their love toeach
other with eyes streaming with tears, and fall
ing, in each other’s arms, could not suspect that
any bad feelings could live in their-hearts. It
was a beautiful evidence of the power of reli
gion over the hearts of men. We felt Ihe force
of the exclamation, ‘Behold, how these Chris
tians love one another.’”
Certainly, our remark is not unjust, if there
was that in the discussion which, to some per
sons, may have appeared as indications of jeal
ousy; especially when those indications indu
ced immediate allusions to-such a state of feel
ing, which allusions produced prompt and
positive disclaimers on the part of the Secreta
ries.
Bro. P. should read more attentively, be
fore he undertakes to correct.
Our whole connexion was-intended to disa
buse the mind of any who might have imag
ined the existence of jealousy between the
Boards, and to show that no such feeling ex
isted, in oar belief, judging by the.very facts
of the case under review.
As to an agent’s devoting his whole time to
one Object, we do think that, as a general
thing, such should he the case, especially in
regard to missions. But this need not prevent
him from sympathising with and forwarding
other good causes when he can do so without
detriment to that which he represents; be
cause is a,preacher ofa-tbe gospel is no
anoa movement. * T
But {by way of illu^ation)’Bro. Sumner ]
would cut a pretty figure, if he should leave
his work of Domestic and Army missions and
go tramping through the country lecturing on
Temperance or Sunday Schools! In our opin-1
ijn the undivided labor .of two Secretaries
or agents is insufficient to meet the demands,
of our Foreign Mission Board for such services
as the cause of Foreign missions requires from
such agents. There should be at least one gen
eral agent in each State, to travel and collect*
funds; then the Secretaries wuqld not he com
pelled to do so much travelling and to fill the 1
double post of Agents aud Secretaries.
But all this does not really touch the ques-1
tion at issue—Bro. P. objects to being com
. pel led to devote all his time to one object. To
this we will simply say that no man can do a
thing thoroughly unless he gives it his uadi
vided attention ; and, if au object is worthy of
it, agents should he employed to devote then
whole time to its furtherance
“Consider one another to pro
voke unto Love.”
injunction of the Apostle is fall of sig
nificance. Coine, dear reader, let us look into
it, and endeavor td make it practical. Men
are as different in their characters as they are
in their faces. Whilst it is true that the es
sential elements of cliaracter are the samp in*
all men, yet these eleinonfs are modified so va
riously that no one can he said to he exactly
the same with another. Grace does not cop
fer anew nature. It saves by new’ motives,
new aspirations, new endeavors—by a divine
culture of what is good in human nature, and
by restraining what is evil. Christians are
still men, and the end of grace, is by diseip
line, to sanctify the heart, and in so doing to
rectify the life. Wo carry with ns from con
version to the grave our essential, primary de
pravity.
Oh what a burthen!
These things being so, let us contemplate
prayerfully the Divine command, Consider one
another.
To consider, generally, is, calmly and care
fully to observe aud note. For tho Christian to
consider his brother is prayerfully, and in the
light of revealed truth, to sludy and under
stand his condition and his charoatev- TS* *>
this well, we must begin with asotoam convic
tion that we too are subject to “like infirmi
ties.” Are we not all sinners ? Do ice not
need the’charitable judgment of others? One
of the daily observant errors of good men is,
by some invincible 6elf-love—some subtle whis
per ot Satan—some scarcely recognized intel
lectual delusion, to consider ourselves better
than others ; and if not better iu the aggre
gate, yet better in the particular, iu which we
condemn them. Reflect, brother, that without
, reservation or condition, St. Paul, who, to say
the least of him, (and that is infinitely too lit
tle) was as good as you fir I, declared himself”
to he “the chief of sinners.” We must con
sider our brothel 1 therefore in charity. We
must hush the turbulence of passion—quell
self-righteousness, and {kith thp fullest strength
; of our judgment, with a deep sense of our own
unworthiness, and with a fearful realization of
our accountability, come to this work of con
sideration. Vicegerents of God, we sit in
judgment upon the faults of others. What
responsibility-—what atofnl responsibility! To
do this, still is a duty which we may not, dare
not, evade. We must consider the faults of
others. But to wbat end? We shall see di
rectly ; hut assuredly not to gratify envy—to
aggraudize our position in the church—to con
ciliate the favor of minister or people—or to
cover our own delinquencies, under a cloak of
zeal for the honor of God.
Let us be careful not to look with ap exclusive
eye upon the sins of our neighbor. llow pit
iable, nay how degrading is the fact, that there
is a latent pleasure in recognizipg the failures
of other men ! This does not come of religion,
but is the frnit of still lingering, unvanquish
ed depravity. It is indispensable .to overcome
it. It is eradicated by the power of the Holy
Ghost, through mityjcr and peuitence- When
called b.cmsider a br. u w • :in _ U
“good in him—contemplate his virtues teficel
upon his graces. He may commit siu.and still
be a Christian. Repentance and reformation
raise up tho fallen,-and God will forgive and
sustain him. If you, are obliged to condemn
his sin, consider is there no principle or prac
tice, or faith in him which you can approve?
Search out the good that is in*.him, and hope
and pray and labor for the restoration,of tho
offender. Aud if you must speak of his fault,
as clearly you must, deal with it truthfully,
yet tenderly, and with as great fearlessness, as
if called to testify in the visible presence of
the omniscient God. Remember, that we will
be judged, not by what we appear to be, but
by what w.e in fact are. With what searching
pungency will not the omniscient eyepenetrate
the motive of all humaD conduct, when the
awards of eternity shall be rendered? • *
In what respects are we to consider our bre-.
thren ?
First. —ln their intellectual endowments. —
Some men are gifted with strong minds, with
a clear and vigorous perception of truth and
duty, whilst others are feeble. Some are well
balanced, whilst others are men of one idea—
or crotchety, or crazed with absurd fancies or
impracticable visions-: _ Some are eminently
practical, whilst others are ridiculous theor
ists. -
Second. —ln the light of their temperaments.
These are the courageous and the cowardly—
the hopeful and the desponding—the credulous
and tho unbelieving—the selfish and the cha
ritable—the rash and the wary—the amiable
and the ili-tempeved.
Third. —ln their education. Here is one
trained in the nurture and admonition oft the
Lord—about him has been thrown from infan
cy the influences es religion—pious parents—l
met it aud the word. Here is another who in a
land of Bibles Ujtabecu raised a heathen, with
out knowledge of sacred things— without pious
associations and without any habit of religi
ous thought. Another has been elaborately
cultivated in the schools, and yet another who
has enjoyed no such advantages. We cannot
enumerate the diversities which nature and
education make—our space is limited. These
peculiarities are consistent with true piety.
What we insist upon is, that when we ootofdo
consider our brother, we weigh well those
which attach to him. We are not tojudge him
by my one staudar<Lof mind, temper or edu
cation. 1 • • ‘ ,
Above all, we arc to consider him in that
condition of suffering to which Providence has
appointed turn. Is he desponding ? Inspire
him with something of your own cheerful
hope. Is he unbelieving? Infuse into his
soul something of your own strong faith I 8
he ready to halt ? Take him by the hand and
lead hi in onward, by the help of your own
elastic step Is he troubled about dygmae?—
Unveil to him.the glory of Christianity# great j
fact and‘sublime truth—the atonement- Is ho ‘ ;
buffeted by the Devil.? Teach him', to say in
faith “get thee behind me, Satan.” Ss he cold ,
and -inert ? Arouse him by judicious appeals
to the precepts, and the rewards
and condemnation of the gospel.
Consider his ■ condition of suffering as to
things temporal. Is he sick? Minister unto
him. If hungry, feed him; Or naked, clothe
him. If wounded hind up and anoint his la
cerated body. Ts ho bereayed ones?
Give him sympathy and counsel. Drj up tho
tears of the. weeping. Let the orphan rejoice
in your guardianship, and cause the widow’s
heart to sing for joy. A wprd, a look, a Visit,
a cup of “cold water, is a cordial tothechild
ren of sorrow. ■
To what end, we again enquire, ..are we .to
consider one another ? The answer is already
given. Friend, note well, that'tkis conaidera
tioif is not an abstract exercise,of the mind.—
It iuvolves-action. What, good does it do, tq
consider the destitution of another, and with
folded arms say to him “Be clothed and be
fed,” You must consider him to. do Jcim good*
and thus “to provoke to love.” Ah there is
the fruit of consideration. None fairer, fresh
er ormoro life-sustainhm ever ••••'f-yr-'Lau **-••*-•
you may love him,
and he yon, and both love’ ‘God- - htTve is God,
because God is Love. Reader, do .you not
think that these ore times when Christians
ought to consider cme another to provoke junto
tore f Answer to God and your own .con
science
J —•*•♦- i
Personal.
Rev. J. P. Boyce, of*S. C,, has. accepted a
nomination to the. Confederate Congrms.
The Due West Tolescopo announces the
death of Rev. J. S.. Pressly, of tho Associate
■ Reformed church.
Rev. Geo. A. Caldwell, of Ten.,
• has been appointed a Missionary to labor in
the Confederate‘Army by the Bowdrif Mis
sions of the United Synod..
Dr. Reynolds, of Columbia, S. C., to editing
a series of Latin works for publication.
The Trustees of the University of frit., late
ly conlerred-the honorary degree of Hector of
Divinity upon the Rev, Henry N, RijflSPas
tor of St. John’s Church, oTMobile, and on the
Rev, Charles A. Stillman of Gainesville. The
vaeant ohair of Mathematics, was filled ‘by the
election of William J. Vaughn of Tuscaloosa;
and Benjamin F. Meek, of Mobile,
assistant professor of Ancient Languages.
At. the East Ala. Female College the
mon in the Baptist church on “Sunday, June
28th, at 10A a. m., was preached by Rev.
Tichener; ‘ ‘
The Rev. John Leyburn, D. I)., Secretary
of the Pres. Domestic Mission Board, and for
merly of Philadelphia, has removed from
Montgomery, Ala., to Richmond, Yai
Rev. L. B. Woolfolk, formerly editor, es the
Baptist. Standard, Nqshville, Tenu., has been
appointed by the Southern Jhyfteali;
’ cinity of Knoxville. t
John Tovell, former soeular editor of the
I'enuessee Baptist, after 0 months .imprison
ment in Nashville has been sent South and
was in Atlanta, lately. He was apprehended
and immured without the form of atrial, simp
ly for reprehending Yankee brutality. .
Rev. It. J. Graves, of Orange county, NC,
who was bound aver at Hillsboro’, tonne
months ago to. stand his trial before the Con
federate Court at Richmond, on tho.'chai'go of
treason, had a hearing iu that city a few days
since. jury refused to find a WH against
him. This, of .course, is an honorable Acquit
tal of the charge. Thus ends a most Unjust,
expensive and vexatious annoyance.
’ This person has been confounded witff Rev.
J. R. Graves, through similarity ofkdme.
Elder A. E. Dickinson, reports ‘tho fallow
ing as having accepted appointments in the
army to preach : Elder P. U. Moge,*Elder TANARUS,
W. Greer, Elder J. R. Harrison, Elder Jas. A*.
Davis, Elder J. H. Harris, Elder Harvey
Hatcher, and others well adapted to Die work,
are .now going forth on this blessed Mission.
Bro. James Nelson, a licentiate and chap
lain 44th Virginia Infantry, was ordained on
the 24th of May under a call -from the Elk,
Creek church, - Va.’ / ■ -
The Marion Board—What it is
doing. -V.. <
In a short note to us, Brother Sumiftr, who
is giving his whole time to Domestic and Ar
tny missions, says, speaking of the Domestic
Board— %
“We have, lately, purchased 3,000 Testa
ments and a small supply of Bible*- and Tes
taments, in detached parts, for the iise of the
army. We now have thirty T six missionaries
wi tfararmy tire Inrltne
work. We shall meet oqr entire
with this department, and send on s<>mes%t)od
or §7,000 by Bro. E. L. Compere when frl; re
turns. So you see we shall dispose df ajilf the
funds on hand and need more.” , v’
We do hope that tho brethren of Geflargia
frill not forget our Domestic
they will assist it by liberal (p
its groat work.
, Dr. Dagg
Begins in this number of the Indtos,.tlif|lsc
oud half.of his admirable series of ariMee, j
written purposely for our paper. The faith j
coming articles will treat of the e.xti ruala ->f j
religion and will, we doubt not, be (dumMfer-j
ized by the ability and clearness oft. the j
ceding articles. j
We have other papers--the
our best writers; so that we advise-our Mf\
sci-ibors not to let their subacri
Our readers will in time appreciate ou* Jfbrt*
to please them, if they do not
Book Notices.
Raids alndßomance of Morgan and his Men.
This is quite a large book published by Go
etzel, of Mobile, and the first work of the
kind issued m the Confederacy. Its incidents
are most.of them true, uniform, now, a part
of our glorious history; while its portraitures
of Yankee brutality and domineering, Yankee
crudty and tyrannous sway, are all life-like,
and but the reminiscence of one who saw and
experienced nearly all’ of what she tells so
feelingly.
The story is one of love and trial, suffering
and fidelity, of Southern life and Southern he
roism, full of thrilling incident and exciting
uarrative. Asa picture of our great South
ern revolution it deserves to be read, and will
long remain a monument of what men will
dare and do for independence.
The book may be bought for $3 at almost
any book-store, and the proceeds go directly to
the support of the talented though needy au
thoress. .
[The fallowing in regard to the work lias
been received from Dr. N. M. Crawford. We
insert it with pleasure.]
Will Bro. Boykin allow me to call public at
tention to the work whose title stands above.
Tmrrtotdkrs of Grace Triunan and Mary Bun?
yan (and their name is Legion,) will find in
this volume additional reason for admiring the
genius of the author. Mrs. Sallie Rochester
Ford is a worthy desoeudant of the noble men
who rescued “the dark and bloody ground”
from tho dominion of the savage. Her present
circumstances will enlist the sympathy of her
numerous friends in the Confederacy. In her
own person she felt something of the tyranny
which she describes, having*been arrested by
the minions of the Washington tyrant. (Alas!
that tho words should be so written together.)
Deprived of the comforts of her Kentucky
home, the sale of this work will support her
in the land of her choice. In the work itself,
she has skilfully interwoven a narrative of
most interesting adventures with the military
operatious that made the campaign of 1802 in
the West so sad but so heroic. N. M. C.
Mercer University, July 1, 1863.
Robert and Haboi.d.
Tho Young Marooners has long boen a fa
vorite with Southern children, ami wo rejoice
at being able to announce anew and elegant
edition of this captivating work. It contains
233 pages and to published by Burke, Boykin
& Cos., Macon, Ga., at $2,50 per copy, a dis
count being allowed to dealers.
No story —not even Robinson Crusoe—has
ever .proved so fascinating to cliildren as this,
and justly, too; for it is a book full of instruc
tion, khrilling interest and bold adventure, and
wlthftf written in a style adapted to the minds
of children.
The proceeds of the sale of this work will
goto relieve the author and his family of refu
gees, whoso home and entire effects have been
completely destroyed,by the incendiary torch
; — ~ b
on in the Baptist church a[ Colnmhuw. Scve
ral have been baptized and others are to be
baptized—about thirty having professed con
version. A friend writing to us from tha( city,
says; 4 ‘ ‘
“A good wor|f is going on here in the Bap
tist church. Your precious pastor is here and
doing well. He is a great man.”
Bro. Warren, who brffc been assisting Bro.
DeVotie, has returned, and reports a genuine
revival feeling, much glorious sliccess and ma
ny happy conversions. Revs. J. R. Kendrick
and Samuel Henderson have been assisting,
also. . . ’ •
[This .wB to have appeared last week ]
A Good Idea.
In another column will be found the names
of anew series of hospital Tracts now being
published by Bro. Jlaygood. He has also late
ly had printed a large supply of S. S. reward
tickets. These are appropriate verses of Scrip
ture printed on beautiful colored cards, aud
each verse cut off on a separate piece. They
are very-neat and just the thing for Sabbath
School distribution. We commend every work
that aims to faster Sabhpth Schools.
Army Missionaries
. *We learn that since the meeting of the Con
vention in Augusta, -the Domestic Board has
■appointed six additional missionaries to the
rmy —four of whom are pastors who have vol
unteered to spend a few months in the service,
the Board meeting their ‘exponses. How many
more will go? It is an inviting field of use
fulness, and may well claim the attention of
our ministers. Has not Georgia some that
she aould spare !- .
’ For the Christian ludex
1 Beyiv&l in the Hospital.
i f’ l I,Y£ftßUßa, Va.. July J, 186,3.
D*ar Bro. 80/kin.—A good work to goiug
on among the hospitals at this place. Rev- J.
L. Johnson has baptized eight into the fellow
ship of the Baptist-church. Others havojoin
ed other, denominations. There are somujfejab
thousand sick here.
We have two excellent colporters who Mbor
in word and doctrine, at this point, and have,
to-day commissioned another. We
greatly to increase onr operations in the hos
pitals, believing it to he the most inviting
I (Baptist.) lam supplying it with religious
[ papers, and hope to be able to subscribe for
I several hundred copies of the Index, fiend
j fifty copies and draw on me for the amount.
Hasty Telegrams.
Col. B. Beok. Your $5,00 and $17,65 from
Horeb church, are received for army eolpor
tag- F. M. H.
Rev. J. It. Willis. Your SB,OO is received.
F. M. H.
J. M. G. Medlock. Your $lB came. Hope
to send Dr. S’s Notes soon. F. M. 11.
A I riend. Your $36 for Army Oolportage
is received. F. M. H.
- Mattie S. Minter. Your $2 came and the pa
pers are sent.
R. G. Lawrence sends $2 for Child’s ludex,
but no post office,
A. S. Evans. $2 is received for you. Hope
O. W. Gee will give the office of Mr. E.
T. 11. Jones. You are paid to Nov. 13, ’64.
T. L. Shaw’s time is out.
A. E. Slurges. Your paper is not sent to Re
publican.
Rev. A. E. Cloud. We have done as you
said.
Mary A. Turner sends §6,00 for Index, but
gives 119 P. 0. Can anyone inform us.
J. G. Ryals. Your §ls is reeeived. Allcor
rect. F. M. H.
The Bible aud C. Society now lias b r °ther
Winkler’s Question Book, for the Instruction
of colored people, at $2,50 per dozen.
F. M. 11.
A Letter from China.
A Sick Babe—Death — No news frojn Home —
Opinion of the North—Patriotic Sentiments
—1 he Tung Chau Church—Neto Convert —
Mrs. Yates goes to Switzerland
We lay before our readers this week por
tions *f a letter received by a member of the
Macon church from brother J. B. Hartwell, da
ted “lung Chau, China, Feb. 13tli, 1863. It
rau the blockade, by way of Nassau.
Bro. 11. gives an interesting accouut of the
illness and death of his younger child, Julia
Caroline, who lived nine months. Altlio’ he
carried her to Yeutai 50 miles distant, for the
purpose of consulting Dr. McCarter of tho
Presbyterian mission, (who was very kind and
attentive,) yet “no art of man could detain the
angel on earth : she was plumed for the sky
and, on the 22d January, at about 11 o’clock,
P. M., she spread her light wings aud soar
ed to God.”
Bro. 11. and his wife had not heard from
the South by letter “for nearly two years,”
though he had written often.* Only two days
before, (on the 11th of January,) ono of Mrs.
Hartwells’ letter had been received unopened,”
having been ret tented from New York, to Eng
land without a reason for non-delivery.”—
They see English and Northern papers only ;
but “they learu enough from the admissions
of our enemies to feel proud of the manner iu
which the South has borne herself in this
struggle. So fur as we can judge,” he writes,
“the course of the South has been manly, gen
erous, noble, while that of the'North, judged
I of tor wiß doings,
has been mean , low, and simuje. NolLiug lnis
V rWBuo ,--frrgyyioTTHPg ‘too cruel, nothing too
dishonorable, nothing too shocking to the sen
timents of civilized human nature tho world
over, for them to do. Our hearts are entirely
with our beloved land, ond we often almost
wish we were where wo could lend a hand in
driving the heartless invaders from our soil.
If we could we would. As it is we can only
plead with Him who holds the destinies of
nations in his hands, to crown with success
the valiant efforts our frieuds are making for
the independence of our beloved laud. Our
constant prayer is that wisdom and skill may
, b.e given to our civil and military authorities,
courage to our soldiers, and success to our
cause. May God help us to forgive our ene
mies; yea, though they be fiends in human
form, let us forgive. We pray, O Lord teach
us to forgive while we fight, and to fight while
we forgive. Fight we ought, and fight we
must, by every consideration dear or sacred
arid fight to the last. - m
Our little church iu Tung Chau, numbers
10 Chinese and three foreigners, namely, Mrs
Holmes and ourselves. Os this number 1 have
baptized 7. Another has been received by
the church, and is to be baptized on Sunday
next. He to a very interesting man who moves
in au humble sphere in life, but he is a deeb
ded character and is not afraid or ashamed to
be knowri as a disciple of Jesus, but, as he
goes about, the street selliug Chinese biscuit,
he does not object to putting dow r n his waiter
in some retired part and having a little dis
cussion with liis equals on tho subject of Ja
sus.
We have not had any serious trouble in our
ehurch at all, but have reason to believe that
all that we haxe yet received art really chang
ed in heart. We have the greatest reason far
thankfulness for the peace and love that pre
vail among our brethren. You will he
that wo hopeeJßrs. j
Woman Asa chrisf iafi*“fho(rgli we have hot yeti
encouraged her to come before the church.
You may have heard of the death of one of
our missionaries at Uan ton during the last
summer, ReV. Mr. Gaillarff, He was a labo
rious and successful missionary. .He was
crushed to death A>y the fall of his house dur-
HMriti[grtri. liis wife escaped Ly waiing
Abmtgkuwater up to her shoulders carying
her enly child.
Mrs. Yates, of the Shanghai mission, ex
pects to leave with hor daughter, a girl of 14
years, to put her to school, aud, as she cannot
gat to her homo iu tho South, she will stop in
Switzerland and have her sent to school. Bro.
Yates will rein 1140 iu Shanghai. It is a very
severe, hut necessary trial. .
Eliza (Mrs. Hartwell,) continues pretty
well—pets Jessie a good deal, since Carrie
died, and is reconciled to God’s will, hut finds,
home very drear without Carrie - thinks of
* Mrs H.’s letter announcing the birth of}
little Carrie, was received. We will try io
send brother H, tho Index thro’ tho blockade.
her all day and dreams of her all night. Jes
sie talks very sweetly about his little sister,
says ‘Jaaps carries her now, and she sings
Happy Land and Hallelu .’ They loved each
•ther very mricli.-
With much love from us all to all our dear
relatives and friends, f am,
s Affectionately yours, . ‘
. J. B. HARTWELL.
News from the Churches.
[Pastors and church members are requested
to write us short letters giving the state of re
ligion in the churches. It is hoped they will
write at once and not wait till they “have
something to write.” When pastors are too
modest let the members wield the pen.]
South Newington Church.
Chatham county, July 2, 1863.
“O give thanks unto the Lord, for hois good,
for his mercy endureth forever.”
Dear Botkin —Christians in this
neighborhood have been made to rejoice at the
great out-pouring of the Holy Spirit in our
midst.
I havojust closed one ofthe most interesting
meetings it has ever been my privilege to take
part in or witness.
At ujy regular appointment at this church
on the fourth Sabbath in May, T had the
pleasure of receiving and baptizing into the
fellowship of this church, a young soldier who
gives promise of much usefulness.
Considerable interest appearing in the con
gregation, I appointed a meeting for the fifth
Sabbath which continued, with short intermis
sions, through the fourth Sabbath in June ma
king an aggregate of twenty-one days, result
ing in a further addition of 30 whites and 12
colored persons by baptism, one by restoration
and one by letter, besides others who will
likely b# added to this or other churches in
the neighborhood at an early day.
I had the fortune to secure the assistance of
brethren Daniel, Odum and Willis, army evan
gelists, together with brethren F. R. Sweat,
S. A. Edwafdf and S. B. Sweatcf neighboring
churches.
As the result of this meeting, the whito mem
bership has been more than doubled, (being
but 24 before the mooting ofthe 24th of May,)
and our colored membership increased about
33 .per cent. As an evidence of the influence
or presence of the Holy Spirit, several became
anxious inquirers and came to the meeting en
tertaining a hope of their acceptance, while
they had only heard of the meeting, which we
believe to have been iu answer to prayer. The
laird has indeed visited us with much mere}'.
“Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto
thy name give glory, for thy mercy, aud for
thy truth’s sake.”
Yours in Christ,
LEWIS 0. TKBEAU
Syi.vania Church.
t We have some good meotings down here. I
baptized 6 converts at Sylvauia church 011 the
first Lord’s day in June. Congregations have
, become serious aud attentive.
. J r<Maw. your -Aurrifier; -
N. McOALL
. . —a'f—
-1 Time and Place of Meeting of
the Associations.
AUGUST..
Central--Saturday before the 4th Sabbath,
Macon.
SE PTE MR Ell.
Hepzihah—Saturday before 2d Sabbath, —
Hepzibah. . v ..
Stone Mountain—Saturday before 2d Sab
bath, Tauners.
Rehoboth--Saturday before 3d Sabbath.
Union church.
Western—Saturday before 3d Sabbath, Uni
on ehurch.
Bap.. Middle Saturday before 4th Sabbath.
Douglass Branch church.
Columbus—Saturday before 4th Sabbath,—
Cusseta.
Flint River—Sabbatß before 4th Sabbath,
Antioch church.
•Sarepta— Saturday before the 4th Sabbath,
Milestone.
Washington—Saturday before 4th Sabbath,
Powelton.
Ebenezer —Friday before 4th Sabbath, Pop
lar church.
OCTOBER.
Georgia—Friday before 2d Sabbath, Damas
cus.
Coysa —Saturday beford 2d Sabbath, Poplar
Springs, Cbattoooga county.
Piedmont—Saturday- beioto 2d Sabbath,—
Bethel church.
Ostanaula—Saturday before the 3d Sabbath,
Arinuchee- . %
NOVEMBER.
Bethel—Saturday before Ist Sabbath, Ame
ricus.
Suubury—Saturday before 2d Sabbath, Sn
vauuah.
If we have made any errors we will willingly
correct them. AN 7 ill any one please to?rrd us the
time and placoof meeting of the following, or
of any Association whose name we have not
gott Bowen, Chattahoochee, Chests tee, Clarks
ville, ElKjay, Friendship, Hightower, lJiwas
see, Houston, Lawrenuevilte, Middle Chero
kee, Mountain* ss(. Vernop, Noonday, State
f'fstemdk; YBgue,
... . --
General Meeting.
The general meeting ofthe first district iri
the Friendship Association, will convene with
the Baptist Uutlefrtfahrch Friday before the
fourth Sabbath It JPv, instead of the third.
Kiev. J. Hqwetl will preach the introductory
sermon insteadof Rev. Dr.B. L Ross. Breth
ren ol Ufa churches will bear the meetiug. in
mind, as there will be business of importance
before them.
Juno 27th, ’63.* PASTOR.
* For the Christian Index.
Bible and Col. Society.
Wo are now issuing onr sth series of-tracts.
They are as fallow s :
No. 20- Hospital Tract. By Rev. E. R
Goulding.
No. ‘2l—Come -Noqr.. By Rev. D. G. Daiiiell.
No. 22-rA Letter to the Sick Soldier. By
Mrs. Mary A McCrimmoti. ‘
Ho, 23—Tim Sick Couch. By Rev. A. D
Cohen. . F. M, HAY'GOOD, Ag’t.
Macon, duty 1863.