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Macon, Ga., October 21, 1864.
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BOOK NOTICES.
M ■ ha. os tub Altears of Sacrifice.
Th* anther of this novel, Miss Evans, is
tbaij 4iitiipiisbed as a writer—indeed, her
cati > is established as one of the most
j 1 novel!'ts of the age. She is a na
r : G* rgla, and that fact should commend
-- te the favorable consideration of Geor
a-*_ She is destined to lead in her line es
- athera Literature. At this moment, she
m equal. “Mecaria” will not detract
r-. j-si fame. It is really the best book she
ren. We do not propose to review,
• -rive .or general impression of its mer
r merits, and will no doubt in due time
an elaborate review. We say, then,
Hacaria” is not without faults. It is
r *.-' r :se to dwell upon them, for two
first, because they are few, and sec
u • they are not suck as will do harm
- u which this novel teaches is self
• ■i time of its action, the first year
•Revolution; and the place, the
r: States. It is a book for the times,
. m re direct and immediate object
’ ■*. to inspire the spirit of sacrifice
of Southern independence. This
wrk.;sly and happily illustrated. —
.n*’t-t vie is good—a little too ornate,
Her reading, and wc might adci,
: extensive. Os the latter, she
r . her liberal use. Her characteriza
. • n-\ because true to nature. She cre
m neters to make weak reader* stare.
„--e she wields with effect: it is al
- * riled, and sometimes rises to great
a: • p wer. The charm of the book chief
- ;:.e in.ease patriotism that glows upon
■ lore. She dearlv loves her native land,
and >ubt wrote this novel mainly to
sustain the heroism of Southern
*. in its defence. We are pleased to say,
v.tngelical piety—the religion oj Jt
r. —is* jpenlv, plainly and reverently
ve re ‘eived from the very enterprising
ns and Cogswell, of Columbia, S. 0-,
v of A Manual of Military Sur*ert,
- • u;d of Surgeons in the Confederate
. vrit j explanatory plates of all useful
- u-, bv J. Julian Chisholm, M. D.,
**■ r es Surgery iu the Medicsl College of
.. and in the Confederate States
. *. L*.. being a third edition of this valu
,-/i, p’.-ndidly illustrated and finely
1. Price $10; one-third off to the trade,
i ; kis handsomely bound in cloth
ver v neatlv printed on white paper, which
,;.k must have run the blockade. Sueh
t vr uld do credit to a first class estab
in ordinary times for its excellence
i ut. n, for the beauty of its plates and
el ‘g-.mce of its binding. The work it
- ‘kc r : oive to be invaluable to Army Sur
and we advise each one, and indeed
>1 the Confederate States to pro-
We have received two little books lately,
which were published by the Sunday School
‘• ardoftheS. Baptist Convention, both of
• h :i we admire much and commend highly.
; ? first is the “ Confederate Sunday School
~ v mu Book,” compiled by C. J. Elford, of
uville. S. C.. one very competent to the
.-k; and the other is the “Infant Class
•-tion Book,” by H. L. Shuck, comprising
•n simple lessons —five on the Old and five
n the New Testoment. This latter is a little
;~urc of a book, and evinces a talent of the
autb. <r in that specie i of preparation that
„u be cultivated and used to the advan
: ..re of the rising generation. The former is
an admirable selection of 150 hymns precisely
adapted to the Sabbath School. We are glad
to .ee this Board so assiduously at work, and
commend all its publications, a list of which
with their prices may b 9 seen on our fourth
Richmond Correspondence of the Index
t dd Doctrines—Church aud State —The Amer
ican Schools—Rives’ Life of Madison—
Patrick Henry and the ‘• Baptists —Parallels
between 1770 and lt^~4 —Generals Ora
tors—Grant’s recent atiempts on Richmond
Sheridan’s Escapade—Nellie Norton.
Richmond, Oct. Ist, 1864.
What think vou of such sentiments as these:
“ There is nothing on earth more august and
-acred than a sovereign ; and why should God,
who calls him by his providence to watch over
: ■ safetv and happiness of a whole nation, de
prive him of the direction of the most powerful
<■ ring that actuates mankind? The law of
nature secures to him this right, with all
. tliers that are essential to good government,
r.nd nothing is to be found in Scripture which
changes this disposition. Among the Jewp,
neither the king nor any ether person could
make anv innovation in the law of Moses ;
ii: the sovereign attended to its preservation,
atid could check the high priest when he devi
a - .j f r .)ni his duty. Where is it asserted in
t New Testament, that a Christian prince
has nothing to do with religious affairs? Sub
mission and obedience to the sovereign powers
arc there clearly and expressly enjoined. It
were in vain to object to us the example of the
An sties, who preached the Gospel in opposi
te .n to the will of the sovereigns; whoever
would deviate from the ordinary rules must
have a divine mission, and establish his au
thority by miracles. No person can dispute
that the sovereign has the right to take care
that nothing contrary to the welfare and safe
ty of the state be introduced into religion ;
and, consequently, he must have a right to
examine it* doctrines, and to point out what
is to be taught, and what is to be suppressed
in silence.” These are the opinions of the fa
mous and excellent Yattel. He marches right
up to the doctrine of church and state, and
decides without a wavering doubt, that it is
1 mi jl
expedient and right and needful that the same
hand which administer* the State should cor
rect the doctrineß of the Church. Hume’s ar
guments for the union are such as we should
expect from a gentleman who looked upon re
ligion as a purely human institution. He
thinks that an established Church will be more
equable and quiet, less a disturber of the pub
lic peace, and for that more to be desired than
the independent system.
The American doctrine is totally unlike
either. For many years this doctrine of the
complete severance of Church and State had
met with no disputant, and it was supposed
that nothing could be said against it—it was
so clearly, palpably right, and of the essence
of a free government, that its citizens should
be at liberty to choose their own religious be
liefs uninfluenced by the powers that hap
pen to be in the ascendant. That was a proud
trophy placed upon the tomb of Jefferson by his
direction: “ The writer of the Declaration of
Independence, the author of the Act of Reli
gious Freedom aud the Founder of the Univer
sity of Virginia.” The proudest of the three
was the declaration of the largest liberty of
religious thought—and very distaut 4 be the day
when the sentiments and the enactments of that
statute shall be forgotten.
You have read Rives’ Life of Madison—(the
first volume.) The work was suspended, like
many other good works, by the pendency of
the present war. It contains one or two no
ticeable points of objection. The writer stu
diously underrates the ability and the wisdom
of Patrick Henry, Ad is equally unwilling, as
it appears to me, to award due credit to the
Baptists of Virginia for their patriotism and
profound religious wisdom in effectually sepa
rating the Church from the State in Virginia;
The arguments of Madison presented in this
work are unanswerable. They are more lu
cid than any other efforts left behind him, yet
perspicuity is a distinguishing excellence of
all the productions of his pen.
I thought I might indulge thus far in remi
niscences of the past, and in re-agitating one
af the former vexed questions, without incur
ring th* charge of departing from the line of
duty as a correspondent of a religious news
paper. There is much profit, sometimes, iu
breaking through the fixed channels of thought
produced by present scenes and “ surround
ing*,” and by a review of the former times we
come with additional and increased delight and
freshness back to the scenes of the present.
Who has not been running a mental paral
lel for the forty months just expiring, between
the present Revolution and the Revolution of
1776? Who has not sought for without find
ing the Washington of the present day ? Whe
has not yearned in heart for the simplicity of
the Old Republic ? Whoihas not turned,
beart-*ickened, from the confempation of the
corruption and favoritism in high places, and
feared to probe too deeply any part of the body
politic, lest he should find a festering sore
where he had hoped to have discovered sound
ness and health? We have mightier days,
larger is*u*s, more numerous and better-disci
plined armies, but not mightier men, not
grander heroes, not equally disinterested and
self-sacrificing patriots. If we liken our
Jackson and Lee with warriors of the second
class of the days of Washington, we shall find
them, I think, very far the superiors of them
all; but how far are they both behind the
Chief Man of his day and of the ages ? And
where are our orators and statesmen ? “Where
the Madisons and Lees and ‘Henrys of the
present period? We have had enough in the
scenes through which wp are passing to stir
the blood and to stimulate the highest efforts
of eloquence—but the times have failed of
their wonted birth. The orators are not. —
Where is the Robert Morris of this revolution?
Who fills up the place of Nathaniel Macon ?
I know it i* the old story, “ the former times
were better than these ’’; but alas! in the
present a*s it is too true. We are sadly in
need of the men to put earnestness, enthusi
asm, life into the people—who will enable
them “to accomplish impossibilities.” Our
people are not despondent. The skies over
head yet appear bright and cheering. They
rely ou the skill and valor of their generals,
they havs a double confidence in the justice of
their cause, but they are too easily dejected,
too restive, too anxious to see the end. If
some shrill-toned, trumpet-tongued orator
could go through the land and say to us just
what we now know, and say it as only such
an orator could say it, what anew life should
inspirit soldiery and people alike ! Perhaps
we have something, however, better than all
this—and the presence of that quality will
more than compensate for the absence of every
other. Ido believe that, as a people, as sol
diers and as citizens, there is more trust in
Divine help in these Confederate States than
was ever before felt by a people under similar
circumstances. We cannot help believing
that such confidence in the Omnipotent arm
will be followed by triumph over our foes and
by the establishment of our national indepen
dence.
You will have heard ere this letter reaches
you, of the new attempt sf General Grant to
get iu at the eastern gates of the city. He
attacked th* fortifications at Chaffin’s farm
early on Thursday and gained a temporary
advantage, but his troops were dislodged and
his advantages taken from him, and at this
present writing he is no nearer the accomplish
ment of his object than when he began. Gen.
Le* with hi* veteran pets is between us and
his angry cohorts; and he is sending up the
usual returns of prisoners of war, &c., &c.
What a woful sacrifice of life! But what
cares Grant for a few thousand soldiers ? It
is a part of his programme to indicate the
vigor of his campaigns and the capacity of his
people to do things on immense proportions.
W e do care for ours, and we confess we are
ready to weep tears ©f blood at the toil and
sufferings and hardships of our noble soldiers.
Not one of them falls and reddens the soil of
old Virginia, without rendering that soil more I
than ever dear to our hearts and without send
ing a pang of sorrow to some doting parent or
beloved wife or relative at the Sooth. The
contest is not equal. The blood th* South
sheds is of finer quality (shall I say ?)-—it is
the bloed of our brothers and nephews and
husbands—not the blood of aliens and foreign
ers and of another race and people and of dif
ferent color from our own. Oh, may the God
of Justice and the God of battles shield and
shelter, protect and defend us; and may the
invader in this new attempt meet with the
same fate as before.
Sheridan’s successes in the Valley were
speedily arrested. Gen. Early, at last ac
counts, had put him to flight, and instead of
of being at Lynchburg as he had hoped, we
hear of his retreating columns at Port Repub
lic, at Waynesboro’, at Staunton, fast on his
way to Harrisonburg, if not further still on
the route from whence he came. These Val
ley campaigns are of the most variable char
acter. I have great confidence in Gen. Ear
'ly’s skill and valor, and have no doubt be will
sustain the reputation he has heretofore
gained. It would not surprise us if we should
ere long hear again of his carrying horror into
the metropolis at Washington. So may it be.
The Whig of yesterday contain* a report
made by certain Yankee doctors of the condi
tion of the Libby prison and other prisons at
this place. The document seems to have been
got up for “campaign ” effect. According to
the .statements of these veracious reporters,
the Libby and Belle Isle prisons do not fall
far short of the horrors of the Middle Passage
and the Black Hole of Calcutta. You will
know how much credit* to give such a report.
Charity to its authors dictates that they have
been deceived by their informants—that they
have not dared to conceive and publish as true
the statements which this paper contains
without any shadow of authority—and in
that event so much worse for the inform
ants. On the part of the Libby prison let us,
however, invite the inspection of any unpreju
diced commission,„in confidence that sueh a
commission would say that its inmates are as
well cared for as, in the nature of things, is
possible, and that every facility has been af
forded to render the prisoners comfortable.—
Belle Isle will speak for itself as a beautiful
and almost attractive prison-home, if a prison
can be attractive. Could not some system be
adopted to.avoid this crimination and recrimi
nation in reference to the treatment of pris
oners ? It is hoped that the subject will at
tract the attention of Commissioner Ould,
and that in making arrangements for the
comfort of prisoners, North and South’
there may be appointed such an agency as to
secure true statements from each side on the
condition of the prisoners.
“Nellie Norton” has reached the city. When
I first saw it, I proposed to myself to read the
arguments and to turn over the story to my
wife. She has laid violent hands on them
oth, and is reading Nellie with such avidity
as scarcely to allow your correspondent to get
more than a glimpse of its contents. Will you
tell Bro. Warren that “ Semei ” would be de
lighted to receive a oopy, and if he will hand
it over to you, it will be sent direct. By the
way, you may do the like in regard to all the
publications of Burke, Boykin & Cos. From
the taste I have had of them, I am stimulated
to desire more.
SEMEI.
Letter from Griffin.
Relief Committee —Church —Oath —Flint Riv
er Association—Revivals, &c.
Gritfin, Ga., Oct. 7th, 1864.
Dear Bro. Boykin. —l have been engaged
for several months almost continuously with
the Griffin Relief Committee. We have lifted,
nursed, furnished bandage* and medicines, fed,
comforted and otherwise relieved, thousands
of our noble soldiers. No one away from the
army can imagine tho good accomplished by
the Relief Committees. My pastoral work has
been neglected on this account. True, I have
been at homa a portion of my time, but was
unfitted for pastoral visiting. Bat what
Church ought to forbid its minister from la
boring in such a field ? Gratitude to our men
and to our Government, love for our country,
and, above all, Christianity, should prompt
every minister to do something in this direc
tion. There is a proverb, in effect, that the
quickest way to reach a man’s heart is down
his throat! Let Christians express sympathy
by action —and there will be fewer infidels. —
Let them provide the temporal wants—and
their exhortations for the spiritual welfare of
men will be adjudged honest and issue in suc
cess.
Our Church is in a state of anxiety about
“ thp situation.” Many have left. We have
“two or three"—th* “Corporal’s guard"—the
inheritors of the promise. You who are, as
yet, more highly favored, must remember us
in your prayers. The enemy may reach our
city. I will not believe it until I see it; but,
if I should be caught, understand one thing,
that I will not, by the grace of God helping
me, take tho oath under ary circumstances. I
am very sorry to hear many Christians say,
that an oath taken under compulsion is not
binding. But your consent is given at some
point. You cannot compel a rational creature
to do any thing. Ho yields at some point.—
“But why not take the oath to save your life?”
Is life dearer than honor or principle ? Would
not I surrender the very principle for which I
am fighting ? Would not I subscribe to cru
elty, tyranny, robbery, rape, arson, murder
and infidelity ? Aye, more. Would not I in
sult and defy God by asking him to “ help
me ’’ do thiß ? It is my duty to ‘pray for my
enemies—but not to conspire with them in
crime: it is my duty to love my enemies, their
souls, but not their sins. Stephen prayed for
his enemies, though ho hated their conduct —
So did Jesns. On this point Christians must
guard their feelings.
I attended the Flint River Association,
I which met with Hebron Church, Pike county,
Ga., on the 24th and 26th of September. Not
quite half of the Churches were represented.
The Churches not represented are requested
to forward amounts for the minutes to me.—
But little business of interest wa3 transacted
by the Association. Bro. E. S. Harris, of Up
son, the pastor of the Church, thought proper
to prolong the meeting, and Bro. J.H. Weaver
and myself thought proper to prolong the
meeting. 0, it was sweet to be there—with
Jesus, with Christians, with new-born souls !
We forgot the war, Yankees and the world,
and felt perfectly enraptured, as we witnessed
the conversion of sinners. Delightful! thrice
happy work!! 0, when We get to the shining
shore, will it not be overwhelming to our
souls to meet those whom we have been in
strumental in leading to Jesus ? How it melt
ed my poor heart to hear others speak of my
agency in their conversion ! I had a precious
time with the above ministering brethren —
(may God have them in his holy keeeping)—
and with the dear friends in that neighbor
hood. I’ll never forget them. Bro. Harris
baptized twenty as the fruit of this meeting.
I came away, with regret, in company with
Bro. W. He “ pressed “me to preach in Zeb
ulon on Saturday the Ist inst.—his regular
meeting day. One was received for baptism,
after preaching, and one at night, after I left.
I remarked to Bro. W., that he and Bro. H.
would baptize some the next day, but I would
not. But God provided two for me, and “sure
enough,” I baptized two. Some time in the
Spring we had a pleasant little meeting here,
and there is some interest still lurking in the
hearts of a few. I have baptized 36 into the
fellowship of this Church this year. To God’s
name be the praise.
I send SSO, collected at the Association, to
be put in general funds for soldiers’ papers.
I had some other things to write about, but
must close. Your Bro.,
. ‘ D. WILL GWIN.
For the Christian Index.
ARMY COLPORTAGE BOARD.
In soliciting funds to supply our soldiers
with religious instruction, I find many who
ask the question, “Where are the Chaplains?”
As Congress has authorized the appointment
of Chaplains there is some meaning in this
question, and I will answer ifc.
First, the (ppply of these commissioned
brethren is nothing like equal to the demand.
There are whole regiments and brigades, and
I believe one or two divisions of our brave
armies, that have no chaplains at all. This
destitution may be traced to two causes—an
indisposition on the part of the Secretary of
War, (who, I am sorry to say, is no friend to
religion,) to make appointments ; and second
ly, indisposition on the part of ministers to
accept them. Any how, the destitution exists-
With these facts before us, the question
which suggests itself to every pious heart is,
llow can this demand be met ? Army colpor
tage solves this question. It appropriates the
contributions it receives in supplying desti
tute commands with the preached word, and
and in distributing throughout all the camps
and hospitals a w liolesome religious literature.
It does more than this. It supplements the
salaries of chaplains who would otherwise be
compelled to resign on account of the meagre
pay furnished by the government. Rev. A.
E. Dickinson, of Richmond, Superintendent of
the Board, informed me a.few days ago that
several of the most efficient chaplains in the
service had made known their intention of re
signing, and would now be lost to the army,
were it not For the additional pay given by
the Army Colportage Board. They cannot
live on SBO per month in times of high prices.
Besides supplying destitute commands, and
supplementing the salaries of chaplains, the
Board has in its employ some of the most emi
nent ministers in the South, who visit all tho
commands as far as. they can, and hold meet
ings the good results of which eternity only
can reveal. “ W,” the interesting Army Cor
respondent of the Index, preaches twice a day
to the soldiers, and there are many more like
him, whose aggregate labors have resulted in
the conversion of thousands. Will not'our
brethren of the South who have so generously
aided u* in the*'paet still give to this noble
cause ? It is the cause of the perishing needy,
the cause of the soldier, the cause ot the coun
try, th# cause of God. And will you not give,
my brethren, without a more direct appeal
from me ? I thank you in the name of the
soldiers for what you contributed during my
past six months labors, but the work is not
yet over. The laborers still are few, com
pared with tho harvest that whitens a hun
dred battle-fields. Please send your contribu
tions (they will be acknowledged through the
Index) by mail or express, directed to
llev. M. B. WHARTON,
General Agent,
Sneed, S. W. R. R’ Ga.
Oct. Bth, 1864.
For the Christian Index.
Election.
The doctrine of election ought never to have
been embodied in the “ Articles of Faith ’’ in
the Baptist Church. It ought now to he
stricken out —nqt that it is not true, for it is
clearly a Bible doctrine ; but what of that ?
Are there not other Bible doctrines—others
equally important f That man is a free agent
and will be held accountable for the deeds
done in the body is clearly Set forth in the Bi
ble, none will deny: theq why not incorporate
this also among the .Articles of Faith ? If
this, then why not another and yet another,
until every doctrine taught in the Bible is em
bodied? That would not do, for hardly any
two would agree upon them all—there could,
therefore, be no church organization. But
where should we stop ? We should embrace
in the Articles of Faith only so much as would
maintain the true spirit of Christianity. No
one has a right to insist upon anything fur
ther, for iu doing so he displays an uncharita
ble spirit He wishes to maintain his own
peculiar views, though it should exclude his
neighbor from fellowship. If a man have not
charity, all things else with him are assouqd
ing brass and a tinkling cymbal. It may be
replied, The maintenance of the doctrine of
Election is essential to the true spirit of Chris
tianity. Then let us cease to fellowship with
a great many of our denomination, for in their
faith they do not maintain this spirit. The
different *hade* of opinion, too, among our
selves upon this doctrine, are as various as
the flowers of the field in form and color:
hence, by placing this doctrine among the
Articles of Faith, we compel some Baptists to
subscribe to that which they do not believe,
thereby placing them falsely before the world.
Some Baptist ministers with more zeal than
knowledge, give the doctrine such strong col
oring by presenting exclusively one side, that
some are constrained to say, “If be Bap
tist doctrine, lam no Baptist.” In that way,
sometimes, that which is truly essential in
Baptist faith is overshadowed by that which
is not. It engenders a spirit of opposition in
ministers of another faith, which causes them
to present the other side to the entire exclu
sion of Election. So truth is not attained but
by those who stand midway, with one foot
upon one doctrine and the other upon its op*
posite. Ido not object to the preaching of
Election, but let it be preached as a Bible doc
trine, and so distinctly understood, and not as
a denominational creed. Let Baptists, then,
and all others who mainiain Election, do away
with it as a denominational doctrine. Let
Methodists and all others who maintain its
opposite, do likewise. We will then harmon
ize upon points which ought never to have
been elements of discord. I write this be
cause our Lord said, “ Blessed are the peace
makers, for they shall be called the children
of God.” DRANNEL.
For the Christian Index.
To the Pastors of the Churches in the
Central Association.
Dear Brethren: Your Executive Commit
tee have, in accordance with the vote of our
last Association held in Eatonton, raised the
salary of your missionary, Rev. A. Vanlloose,
to 5,000. His report to your late session,
which was printed iu the minutes, proves his
faithfulness and efficiency. A fact which his
report did not contain, hut which we learn
from numerous persons from the army, and
which adds greatly to his value as a laborer
there, and to our obligations to sustain him,
is, that he is highly respected and greatly be
loved by the army.
The Committee request every Pastor in our
bounds to lay the facts before the churches,
and, if possible, raise at once their pro rata
share of the salary, that the support of our
laborious missionary may be placed beyond
all contingencies. Prompt and liberal action
will secure the amount at once, and the work
will be done. The Lord loveth a cheerful
giver. E. W. WARREN,
In behalf of Executive Committee.
Foreign Personal Items-
Sir Charles Lyell has been made a Baro
net.
Dr. Colenso’s salary is not to he paid him,
but is to be carried to.a reserved account till
the final decision of his appeal is known.
Mrs. Trollope, the English authoress, died
in 1863.
William C. Macready, the tragedian, died
in Dorcestershire, England, in the summer of
1863, aged 71 years.
F. C. Baur, the German Pantheist, died at
Berlin in 1863. He was censidcred the most
dangerous adversary of the Christian religion
of the present century—some persons thought
him an abler man than Voltaire. He died de
nying all his former doctrines, and praying for
pardon at the hands of his Maker.
On the 29th of June, 1861, Elizabeth Bar
rett Browning died in Italy. She was born in
England in 1801, and under her maiden name,
Elizabeth Barrett, won a high reputation as a
poet. In 1846 she married Rob’t Browning,
a poet of great genius, by whom she had one
child—a boy. Mrs. Browning was undoubt
edly the greatest female poet Englamd has yet
produced, and her death has created a void in
the world of letters that will be hard to fill.
The Rev. Sheridan Knowles died in Eng
land, aged nearly eighty yearß, in December,
1863. He was born in the city of Cork, Ire
land. in 1784. He made his dehut in public
life as a writer—a writer of plays. At twenty
two years of age he went on the stage, and
for twelve years continued in that profession,
occasionally giving lessons in elocution. In
1849 he received a pension of two hundred
pounds a year, but he soon left the stage and
entered the Baptist ministry, in which he con
tinued until his death. He wrote a gleat deal
of poetry, which was very popular. - He was
a good actor, but a better preacher.
Acknowledgment—for Index.
WM Moore .$15.00
E L0ckhart........... 20.00
Do Child’* Index 15.00
P W Sale 20.00
T P Jones—Child's. 2.00
Mrs. E. Robinson. 10.00
New Hope Church—Child’s. 15.00
Several brethren handed me at our Associa
tion (Georgia) subscription to the Index. I
lost the memorandum made at the time. If
your name does not appear in the list abov*,
please write Br*. Boykin or to me, and all will
be right. J. H. STOCKTON.
Index for Soldiers.
Contributisns for supplying Missionaries
and Chaplains of our army with the Index,
are earnestly solicited. Our gallant soldiers
should have religious papers, and Christians
must supply them. Let Churches take collec
tions, let individuals remit, and let amounts
bo sent up to the Associations for this purpose
ts.
Obituaries.
Samuel Jones died at his residence in Bar
bour county, Ala., on the 20th.of September,
1864. He was born in Columbia county, Ga.,
on July 4, 1807, joined the Baptist church in
his 18th year, and until ‘his death remainod a
consistent member. He suffered severely for
a long time before his death, but amid it all
he enjoyed the comforts of religion, and when
at last death came lie was more than willing
to go. He died with an unwavering trust in
Christ, and felt that he was going to a happier
Home above. “ Blessed are the the dead that
die in the Lord.”
Died, in Albany, on Sabbath morning last,
of bilious dysentery, Y/allaoe Theo, young
est son of Rev. S. G- and Mrs. C. M. Daniel,
aged 6 years, 10 months and 22 days.
Wallace was a pure-hearted, round-faced,
bright-eyed, lovely little boy. Too gentle and
pure for earth, he has been called to the bosom
of Him who said, “ Suffer little children to
come unto me.” His parents grieve, but not
for him. The tendrils of their hearts have
been rudely torn from an object that they
fondly loved; but regarding that object as now
a happy angel on high, they can 6mile amid
their tears and say, “ Thy will, 0 God, he
done.” P- 4 *
Died, of measles, on the 23d Sept., 1864,
Jones Augustus, youngest child of Mr. and
Mrs. B. F. Howard, Bibb county, Ga., aged
one year and seven months. The angel reap
er came and took our dear little boy from this
world of sin and death, and, as a tender flower,
planted it in the soil of the Canaan land, there
to bloom In immortal youth.
Sleep on, our sweet little baby boy,
Till Christ shall bid thee rise ;
YAi* hope shall be onr earthly joy—
To meet thee in the skies.
Parents.
Died, at the residence of her father, in Sum
ter county, Ga., on the 2d day of September,
1864, Emma, third daughter of Wright and
Jane J. Brady, aged nineteen years and five
months. From her earliest childhood she had
been the subject of affliction, but she bore her
sufferings with the most exemplary patience
and fortitude, submitting to the divine will
with the most unmurmuring composure. She
had never made any profession ol religion, but
for a long time before her death the Bible was
her constant companion, and she appeared to
draw sweet consolation from its heavenly teach
ings. In a conversation with her mother
some days before her death, she expressed
herself freely upon her probable departure,
and said she was not afraid to die, but would
prefer to stay with the loved ones at home. —
Those who had the best opportunity for ob
serving her spirit and deportment, can bear
testimony that she lived and died as a Chris
tian. She was all to her parents that a child
could be, and was kind aud affectionate to all
around her. But she has passed away, leav
ing many fond hearts to sorrow over lier early
death—hearts which will enshrine her memo
ory until they shall bo stilled by the cold
hand of the great destroyer. Rest thee, Em
ma, after thy brief life of weariness and suf
fering, rest thee in the bosom of thy God.
She died as dies the blooming flower,
Slowly fading, day by day,
And, beautiful in her death-sleep,
Like a fair bride she lay.
Her loving smiles no more will greet
Our lonely spirits here,
And gentle words no more she’ll breathe,
Our lone, sad hearts to cheer !
Meetings of Associations.
OCTOBER.
Ebenczer. —Friday before third Sabbath, at
Evergreen.
Piedmont —Saturday before second Sabbath
Hepzibah. —Saturday before 4th Sabbath in
October, Providence Church, Jefferson county
The Florida Association meets with Friend
ship Church, twelve miles south-west of Thom
asville, on Friday before the third Lords day
in October.
The West Florida Association will meet
with the Church at Greenwood, Jackson co.,
Florida, on Friday before the fourth Lord'*
day in October, 1864.
Ministering brethren are earnestly request
ed to attend both the above.
NOVEMBER.
Bethel. —Saturday before first Sabbath in
November, at Cotton Hill, Clay county.
Sunbury. —Salem, Saturday before 2d Sab
bath in November. F. R. Stewart to preach
the introductory, L. C. Tebeau, alternate. S.
Landrum to preach the missionary sermon, D.
G. Daniel, alternate.
Mercer. —Saturday before fourth Sabbath,-
at Ocapulco, Brooks county.
The Florida Baptist Convention meets with
Indian Springs Church, Leon county, on Fri
day before the fourth E&rd’s’ day in Novem
ber. |
Renew Subscriptions.
As the time for the subscriptions of most of
our subscribers expires during the Associa
tional period, we urge upon them to renew and
remit the money without a further appeal.
Rags.
Our friends the ladies will oblige us by col
lecting rags for us, and if they cannot send
them now, let them send as soon as possible.
We will pay 20 cents cash per pound. Send
by Express, and write telling the number of
pounds sent. Always give some mark by
which we will know the package and be able
o identify the sender.
“* WANTED.
A Lady competent to teach the English
language thoroughly, and the higher bran*he*
of Mathematics, &e.; also to take charge of
children as Governess. She will b* expected
to give instruction in hooks six hours each
day. Any Lady desiring such employment
will please address the undersigned at Pow
ers, Terrell county, Ga.
oct2l-st* T. E. LANGLEY.