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Mace*, Ga., February 9, 1865.
Nates on tlie Times.
Nothing of interest has transpired in the
field since our last issue. The publio mind
has been absorbed with the question of “peace.
There are many speculations in regard to the
m objects and results of the negotiations now pen
ding. It is the opinion of some, that the over
tures wuich have induced our Government to
send commissioners to Washington City, is a
mere trick upon the part of Lincoln, designed
to unite the Northern people in a more vigor
ous prosecution of the war. It is especially
meant to conciliate that party in the North
which has been in favor of negotiations, rather
than battles. The idea is, to offer such terms
as we cannot accept, and then turn to their men
saying, Negotiations are vain. You have prom
ised that you would sustain the Government in
its prosecution of the war for the restoration of
the Union, in the event that diplomacy failed.
Now, the fulfilment of your promise is claimed.
With this kind of talk, Lincoln hopes to gain
the material aid of those in his dominions, who
have, hitherto, been regarded as opposed to
the war. If this be the true object of Lincoln,
and if such are to be the results upon the Nor
thern people, the effect will be to increase the
determination of the people of the South, to
fight on till independence is won by the sword.
There was, doubtless, a special object had in
view by the President, in the appointment of
Stephens, Hunter, and Campbell, in the event
their negotiations failed to secure peace. They
have not been active participants in the great
struggle, and have been classed among those
who entertained moderate views. They have
been understood as inclining strongly to diplo
macy, rather than to arms, for a settlement of
our difficulties, and as sympathising, in some
measgre, withthe so called peace-party of tho
North, whom it is said, Liacolu is endeavor
ing by this movement, to bring to his support.
Now, the advantage to us, in case their mis
sion fails, will be this: If men of such mode
rate views as the commissioners entertain, men
who have all the time begn inclined to negotia
tion'rather than war ; if they cannot accept the
terms offered by Lincoln, nor induce him to
accept such propositions as they may make,
then it will be clearly demonstrated that the
only alternative left us, to gain our indepen
dence, and to preserve our honor, will be by a
return to arms. The tendency will be, to unite
our own people, and to reinspire them with an
unyielding determination to resist as lohg. as
Lincoln attempts to subjugate us. _
IJut we incline to the opinion, that outside
influences will infuse a large measure of earn
estness in the efforts of Lincoln to end the war,
and to make the best terms with us that he
can. -
The reciprocity treaty between the United
States, and Great Britain, under which, trade
was carried on between these powers on the
Northern lakes, has been recently abrogated*
It is said that England has ordered thirty gun
boats to the lakes, and of course, the United
States will order a corresponding increase of
her navy, in the same vicinity. Ttie ißoroorr*
of war vessels, increases correspondingly, the
danger of collision. If there were no hostile
feelings between these Governments, and no
apprehension of violence on the part of either,
whence the necessity of this increase of warlike
preparations ?
Again, the United States Congress have for
mally announced the purpose of that Govern
ment, to maintain the “Monroe Doctrine” on
the American Continent. This slaps Maxim
ilian directly in the face, and gives a glancing
blow to Louis Napoleon. In the present state
of the ease, this dpetrine cannot be maintained
by threats, as it was under the old Government.
Tho Emperor has been established in Mexico.
He cannot now bo ousted except by force of
arms. Now, Maximilian, and Napoleon,and the
United States, would each be glad to have our
assistance, in such a contest, It will surely
come, sooner or later, if there is any faith to
to be put in the action of the Yankee Congress.
Intimations of recognition from both England
and France, may have spurred on the Yankee
Government to seek peace with us, even upon
the basis of independence, in order to secure
•ur cooperation, in the approaching, and as we
believe, inevitable, struggles with these pow
ers. For these reasons, we are inclined to
think that there is some mixture of honesty in
Lincoln’s movements towards peace. But the
question is so beset with difficulties, and un
certainty, that it becomes us not to relax one
muscle, in our preparations for the Spring
campaign. Our surest guarentee ot peace and
independence, is the exhibition of an unyield
ing purpose to fight until they are won. Let
ot the promises of peace delude us into inac-n
tion. The changes which have taken place
in the Cabinet recently, and the act lately
passed by Congress, creating a Commander
in-chief, for all the forces in the field, are indi
cations that the energies ot the Government
are to be spruDg to renewed, effort. General
Freckendridge is now Secretary of war. His
wisdom as a Statesman, and experience and
skill as a soldier, insure new life and vigor
tor the department over which he has been
called to preside.
All eyes are turned to General Lee, as the
man who is to occupy the place of Commander
inchief in the field. The issue of the struggle,
will be in a great measure, placed on his
shoulders. It is a tremendous responsiblity
for any man to assume. But, under God, we
believe he is equal to it. the whole people
award him aa earnest, cordial support, and we
feel assured that he will prove himself the
Washington of the second American revo
lution.
A correspondent of the Richmond Enquirer
claims to have had, during a residence of
nearly four years in Great Britain, abundant
opportunity of witnessing the gradual decay
of abolitionism, and assigns, as one of the evi
dences, the fact that there is hardly ever a
meeting held at Exeter Hall, t. e., about once
a year.
Personal.
Rev. J. H. Weaver, formerly of Thomaston,
is now stationed at Andersonville, as mission
ary of the Friendship Association to the sol
diers guarding the prisoners. His field is
one where much good may be done, arid* in
conjunction with Bro. Collins, missionary of
the Rehoboth Association, he has been labor
ing very effectively.
Bro. W. M. Howell writes from Campbell
ton, Florida, that he has been preaching at a
missionary station monthly during the past
year, in the employment of the W est Florida
Association. The meetings have been well
attended, and much interest manifested by
those attending the meetings. This mission
ary labor is carried on by the West Florida As
sociation. She does this by employing one
who is engaged in other employments, but can
thus devote a Sabbath or two in the month.
On Sabbath, the Bth day of January, 1865,
in the Baptist Church in Fayetteville, N. C.,
Bro. Wm. A. Barrett was ordained to the
work of the gospel ministry.
Rev. J. M. Wood. —Correspondents of Bro.
Wood will please address him at “Reynolds,
Macon county, Ga.”
The Banner, of Augusta, speaking of Bro.
Daniell, who escaped from Savannah, says:
“ Bro. D. has not been idle since his arrival —
spending the time in preaching and ‘.going
about, doing good ’ in the various hospitals
here. We have been requested to ask his cor
respondents to address him at this post office,
until further orders.”
Rev. John S. Harris, who died recently at
Guthriesville, S. C., bequeathed his library,
which was of considerable extent and value,
except such volumes as his widow may select
and retain, to Davidson College, N. C., ol
which institution he was a graduate.
The State Mission Board of the Virginia
Baptist General Association, at its late meet
ing, confirmed the appointment of the follow
ing brothren as missionaries : M. V. Noffsing
er and D. Kitzmiljer, within the bounds of the
Lebanon Association; A. Routh, in Russell
county; J. I*. Corron (one half of his time)
in Botetourt; M. Bibb, in Monroe; W. A.
Whitescarver, (one fourth ot his time,) in
Montgomery and Roanoke; J. Wade, (one
fourth of his time) in Greenbrier and Alle
ghany.
Brief Mention.
A correspondent of the Biblical Recorder
says that the Baptist denomination has more
1 representatives in the army from that single
State, than some churches have from the whole
Confederacy.
The Yankees, in they* raid on Bellfield, Va..
burned High Hills baptist Church, in the vi
cinity of Jarrett’s Depot.
A collection in behalf of army eolportage,
as prosecuted by the Virginia Baptist Sunday
’ School and Publication Board, was made lately
at First Baptist Church, Ri<smond,
amounting to SB,OIO. A single member of
that church, J. L. Apperson, Esq., gave $2,500,
The Central Presbyterian records the cheer
ing fact, worthy of notice, that a meeting for
prayer composed of members of Congress,
has been held for a year past. It meets every
Sabbath morning, and is sometimes attended
by as many as thirty persons.
It appears by the statistics from the London
Times, that the Established Church in Scot
land has had its day, and that the popular
public “sentiment in favor of churches having
no connection with the State is on the increase.
The House has passed the clause of the ex
emption bill which exempts all ministers in
the regular discharge of their ministerial
duties, who were, on the 17th of February,
1864, authorized to preach according to the
rules of their respective denominations. The
amendment strikes out the clause declaring
that no minister who has, at any time during
the war, been engaged in buying and selling
for profit, or who have not pastoral charge of a
religious congregation.
Soon after Hunter’s resignation last Fall,
he went to Princeton, proposing to make it
his home ; but such was the public indignation
excited by his atrocious crimes in Virginia,
that he could find, even in his native place, no
rest for the sole of his foot, and was com
pelled, because of this general odium, to look
for quarters elsewhere. He was, in fact, given,
to understand that should he attempt to settle
there, his house would be burned over his
head.
Highly Important Circular from Gen. lee.
Head’oTßs Army of Virginia (
January 16, 1865. )
To the Planters of Georgia.
The recent heavy freshets having destroyed
a portion of the railroad from Danville to
Greensboroo, and thereby cut off, temporarily,
necessary supplies for the Army of Northern
Virginia, an appeal is respectfully madfe to
the patriotic people of Georgia to furnish what
ever breadsttyfs, bacon and molasses they can
spare.
Such citizens as Major Allen, of Columbus,
Major Geo. Robertson, of Macon, and Major
11. Cranston of Augusta, may select, are asked
to act as agents, and collect supplies through
the various offices connected with the Commis
sary Department in Georgia, and on the line
of railroad.
Arrangements , have been made to pay
promptly for all supplies delivered under this
appeal, or return the same in kind as soon as
practicable. R. E. Lee, General.
At a celebration, in England, of Nov. 5,
“ Guy Fawkes’ Day,” when it is customary to
burn the Pope in effigy, the President of the
United States was substituted, with a figure
hideously grotesque.
Dr Dagg’s Grammar.
Dear Bro. Boykin: I have usdfi this Gram
mar in my school during the present term, and
I have thought it might do some good to give
you my opinion of the work. The class con
sisted of eleven children. They had studied
other Grammars to some extent; but they
were all quite young, and really knew very
little of what they had studied : and what lit
tle .they did know was not of much advantage
in teaching the new Grammar, owing to its
being so diverse in plan and phraseology from
other works. Hence, my experiment with this
class was as fair a one as could be desired.
The result of my experiment thus far is en
tirely satisfactory. So far from its being diffi
cult to understand, on account of the novelty
of the plan and the philosophical turn of its
phraseology, I consider it the easiest Grammar
which I have ever seen. The best proof of
this is, that the children understand it as they
go. Ide not mean that when they have gone
through this little book,_ they will then know
Grammar thoroughly. This is not expected.
The work is only preliminary The author is
now preparing a larger work to complete the
system. “What I mean is, that as far as this,
little book goes,, it is clearly intelligible.
My daily recitations have afforded ample il
lustrations of the above statements. I will
give only one, which I think will show how
easy it is a class of even young chil
dren comprehend one of tho author’s new
terms, and one, too, which is as deeply philo
sophical perhaps as any other. The class was
reciting th e lesson, which contained the sub- 1
negative present tense. The sentence was, “O
that they were wise.” Now, how shall we
parse “were” in the foregoing sentence?
Most grammars teach us to say it is in the im
perfect tense, subjunctive mood. The incor
rectness of this mode of parsing it has long
been admitted by intelligent teachers.- It does
not express past time in any sense, and there
fore, according to the definition of the imper
fect, it ought not to be assigned to that tense.
Hence to make a class understand that method
of parsing it is simply impossible. But when
I asked the children whether the sentence
meant that the persons spoken of were wise or
not wise. They answered promptly “not wise.”
“ Then,’, said I, “ you see the sentence is neg
ative?” “ Yes, sir.” “ But is there any neg
ative word in the Sentence?” “No, sir.”
“ Where, then, is the. negative ? ” This ques
tion was at first rather difficult; but by giving
a few simple examples of the same form, I
soon made them see that the negation was im
plied in the form of the sentence. “ Now,”
said I again, “ the word subnegative is com
posed of the prefix sub and the word negative.
Sub means under, and therefore subnegative
means a negative which is under something.
This sentence you say means that the parties
spoken of were hot wise, and yet there is no
not in it. Hence it must be implied in, i. e.,
lie* wider the form of the sentence. Do you
understand this ? ” “ Yes, sir.” “ Then you
can now see why the sentence is (failed subneg
alive? ” “ Yes", sir.” ~ _
“.Now let us see if we can find out why it
is called present tense. When I say, ‘ 0 that
they were wise,’ do -I not express a wish that
they were wise ? ” “ Yes, sir.” “Isit a wish
that they had been wise some‘time ago?”
“No, sir.” Is it a wish for them to become
wise hereafter?” “No, sir.” “ Then jhe
tense cannot be past or future. What must it
be, then ? ” “ Present.” “ And then, do you
not see that the sentence expresses a present
wish that the persons spoken of were wise
now?” “ Yes, sir.” “You have already *een
why it is proper to call this tense subnegative;
and you now see why it is proper to call it
present. Henee you can understand tfhy
‘ were ’ should be called the subnegative pres
ent.” A gleam of intelligence lighted up the
faces of my little friends, which not only as
sured me that they understood all that I had
said to them, but that they were really inter
ested in the exercise.
The intelligent reader will perceive from
the foregoing illustration, that the study of
such a system does more than impart acknowl
edge of grammar. The mind is im percept?*
bly accustomed to think, to analyte, and to
combine. Thus the pupil, without knowing
it, is gradually qualified to distinguish, to
connect, and to generalize principles. There
is a philosophy in language. And I regard it
as the chief excellence of Dr. Dagg’s Gram
mar, that while it is designed for our younger
classes, it does not ignore that philosophy.—
From the very beginning, the definitions and
rules are expressed in such terms as necessa
rily teach that philosophy as soon as the terms
employed are rightly understood. Having in
this pleasant study begun to discover and ap
ply principles, pupils will, with increased fa
cility, proceed to other sciences, and thus the
study of language will become subsidiary to
the attainment of general knowledge.
In conclusion it is proper to say, that in the
present edition, there are many typographical*
errors, and- some mistakes in the arrangement
of the posadigms. Some of these mistakes
affect the meaning of the sentenced, and should
be carefully guarded against by the teacher.
The author is, however, making out a list of
errata, all which will doubtless be rectified in
’ the next edition. S. G. Hillyer.
Ravenswood, Jan. 8, 1865.
Under the title of “Breakers ahead,” a
Northern Methodist paper has an article in
which the editor, in the most cautious and
solemn manner, warns everybody concerned
that Yankeedom is on the eye of a war with
England.
A monument to Thackeray is to be erected
in Westminister Abbey, the Dean and Chap
ter having at once consented on the request of
a large number of literary men and artists.
An Association has been formed in'lreland
for abolishing the Church Establishment. It
includes nearly all the Roman Catholis Bishops*
Patriotic Letter.
Perrt, Ga., Jan. 30, 1865.
Editor Christian Index, Macon, Ga.
Mr Dear Sir : Please continue to me at
this place the Christian Index. I have been
taking it for over twenty-five years. It is a
most excellent religious paper. Here are S2O,
with which please credit me.
The country is in a state of war, and our
condition is a terrible one ; and allow me to
say, as I have often said before, that upless
the people learn to love money less and their
country and their God more, all, I fear, is lost
in this great contest. The destructive crime of
avarice prevails to an extent that I never saw
before—and it is quite as prevalent in the
church as out of it. I greatly fear that God
will not bless a people thus given up to idola
try in open and palpable repudiation of the
teachings that, in all His word, He seeks to
impress upon us.
Then we have a Government at Richmond,
established freely and, voluntarily by the
States and the people, with the power to inau
gurate measures and raise the means—men,
money and munitions of war—to carry on this
war that our enemies are pressing upon us
with so much power and wanton ferocity, and
which requires all our means and all our ener
gies to be brought into operation successfully
to resist: and it is, in my judgment, the par
amount duty of every good citizen to aid and
assist our Government in its efforts, and sus
tain it heartily in all its measures whose object
is to bring this war to a speedy and happy ter
mination, resulting in the acknowledgment of
our independence and the permanent estab
lishment of civil liberty in the Confederate
States. But, instead of that, we are too often
without just cause complaining of the acts of
our abusing and traducing it:
and leading men in Georgia, and some of the
Press, are trying to embitter the minds of the
people against it, forgetting that, to the extent
that we create a want of confidence in, and a
want of respect for, our own Government, to
that same extent we are “giving aid and
comfort to our enemies.” This is all wrong,
— wrong, and most prejudicial to our cause.
Too many of us, in our own estimation, are
great financiers, and assume to direct and dic
tate how our national finances should be con
ducted ; too many of us are great statesmen* -
and seek to direct affairs of state; and too
many of us also consider ourselves to be the
greatest of generals, and most impudently as
sume to direct and criticise the military con
duct and campaigns of our Generals in the
field. What assumacy ! what folly and what
absolute wrong in all this 1 And how embar
rassing it must be to our Government 1 In
stead of thus acting, we should all, in this
sad time of war, look to our government at
Richmond, with that enlightened statesman
and Christian patriot, Jefferson Davis, at its
head, for instruction and for orders, with a
firm determination to render it a cheerful and
a hearty obedience—not a servile and reluc
tant obedience, but an obedience dictated and
enjoined by a deep and solemn sense of pafri
'bffic duty. If we had always thus acted, we
Should hear nothing now of reconstruction*or
submission to Lincoln—and we should have
no deserters from our armies and not so much
reluctance to joining it—no confusion in our
ranks, and in our counsels, and our enemies
would have y.felded to us before now. Yes,
the enemies and fault-finders of Mr. Davis
and the Government at*Richmond have had
much to do, I surely believe, in frustrating
this war. Their groundless and persistent
complaints have encouraged the enemy to hold
on. Let us do so no more ; hut in all our
Words and actions uphold and support our
government —for in that is our only safety.
Please pardon all tHip. I intended only to
renew my subscription to your paper.
Truly yours, &c.,
Eli Warren.
[We heartily agree with Brother Warren in
all he says, and truly hope that his suggestions
will be acted upon by the great body of our
people, and that, soon, a united and unani
mous people, strongly confiding in and aiding
and entirely forsaking our
avarice, we shall present such a strong front
to our enemies that they will be glad to recog
nize our independence and live in peace with
us.]— Ed. Index.
For the Christian Index.
Farewell Address.
Dear Brethren : It is unusual, I am aware,
to publish a formal farewell when a minister
changes his field of labor ; yet, in the peculiar
and trying circumsiances, you will, I hope,
pardon the informality of the present publica
tion.
It has been my desire for several years, and
more especially of late, to migrate to the West.
My reasons for going at this time are, partly,
as follows: To find a healthy locality for my
family; to enter upon anew field of labor —
to publish a paper for the soldiers in the Trans-
Mississippi and to procure, if
possible, a place of at least temporary quiet.
Sadness fills my heart at the thought of leav
ing those dear brethren who have borne with
my faults, rejoiced at my prosperity, and
strengthened my hands for the duties of life.
Ingratitude, one of the basest elements in the
human heart, would be justly chargeable to
me, if my friendship and affection for these
brethren were not intense. If to leel sad at
parting with such brethren be an evidence of
weakness, I must confess to such weakness.
To part with brethren and friends is sad, even
in times of peace—much more scf when war,
cruel, barbarous and destructive, is desolating
the couqtry. Be assured that you “ will bloom
fresh in (my) memory ” so long as conscience
holds a place in my
My dear brethren, we are lWtne in troub
lous times—“ times that try men’s souls.”
This awful revolution may close without leav
ing us and our children in the enjoyment of
“ religious liberty.” Baptist principles flour
ish less in war than in peace. In war there is
a tendency, even in Republican Governments,
to unite Church and State. There is, I think,’
some evidence of such tendency in our own
Government, independent of the Chaplaincy.
There - is one denomination, if no more, that is
anxious to be adopted as the State religion.
My opinion is, that there is but one denomina
tion, viz., the Baptist, that would refuse to be
made the State religion, if the Government
should propose such a thing. The objection
to the union of Church and State, on the part
of other denominations, arises, not so much
from any aversion they entertain to -such a
policy, as from the fear that each one’s Church
could not succeed in gaining the post of (sup
posed) honor. Hence, the Baptists and those
who think with them are the only people who,
as a whole, are expeoted to oppose the “ adul
terous union ” from principle. All they desire
of the Government under which they live, is
just what the Southern people desire of the
Northern, viz., to be let alone. It is quite nat
ural, therefore, that every intelligent Baptist
should be a staunch supporter of the Southern
cause, and that he should feel a deep solici
tude that this war, when it closes, may leave
us in the possession of a Republican Govern
ment. To firmly and unwaveringly support
the Southern cause; to check, by all fair
means, every step towards establishing a State
religion; to present “ the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth ” to the gaze
of the world—these are duties which belong
peculiarly to Baptiste. From what has been
said, it is apparent that Baptists have more to
fear in this revolution, because more to lose,
and because they have less reason to expect
favor from tyrants than any other denomina
tion of Christians.
For my own part, I shall never believe that
the South will be subjugated until it is an ac
complished fact. Nor will I ever doubt the
justice of our cause against the enemy, let our
destiny be ,what it may; and though slavery
should be abolished by this war, still I shall
firmly believe that it was not because the insti
tution was wrong in itself, nor will I ever re
gret having been a friend to the Southern
cause- My brethren, let us labor and pray to
make our temporal destiny what we desire it
to be, and then, should we fail, we will have
no reason to chide ourselves. We know, my
dear brethren, that this life forms but the
smallest conceivable part of our existence;
and if our Heavenly Father, who has taught
us that “ all things work together for good to
those who love God,” shall sse fit to conduct
us through darkness, war and desolation, we
should cheerfully accept our fats, knowing
that “ these afflictions, which are but for a
season, will work out tor us a far more ex
ceeding and eternal weight of glory.” Stay
ing our souls on the precious promises of God,
and deriving our comfort and happiness from
Divine rather than human soum> t jre need
not be unhappy,- though all things earthly
should seem to be adverse. There is a glorious
time just ahead of us. Some of us may live
to see and enjoy it. The great European war
that, ia my judgment*will commence ere long,-
will, if I have studied this subjest to much
purpose, Jbe followed by anew) order of
things—the glorious Millennium. But wheth
er we live to see this happy day or not, we
will soon pass the confines of sin, war and
wretchedness, and enter the haven of eternal
blessedness. May we all meet in that happy
land.
Finally, brethren, I crave an interest in
your prayers.
My address, if I succeed in making the trip,
will, I presume, be Waco, Texas, at which
place I will be delighted to see you or receive
letters from you. Most affectionately,
A. S. Worrell.
For the Christian Index*
Greenwood, Flo.*, Jan. 22d, 1865.
Bre. Boykin. —l have not yet much of inter
est to communicate to you, but write in order
that my friends interested may hear from me
in this way. I find a few soldiers scattered
about in the portion of the country through
which I have traveled. I leave here for East
Florida, where the most of the troops are sta
tioned in this State.
I am sorry to have to announce to you the
death of a well known and much loved servant
of God, Bro. F. T. Allen, who was a member
of Greenwood Church, and a zealous and thor
ough-going Christian. For fifty years he was
a” member of the Baptist Church, and an able
and earnest supporter of its doctrines. Al
though seventy one years of age, when the
Federals invaded the town of Mariana, he,
among others, volunteered for its defence, and
thus he fell nobly contending fo* the rights
which we justly claim as our own.
I spent a short tinge with Bro. D. P. Everett,
who has suffered heavy loss from the Yankees
pecuniarily, besides having to leave his beau
tiful home at Orange Hill. He* is now a. ref
ugee among the good brethren of this commu
nity. Notwithstanding his situation is such,
like a true Christian, he resigns himself to the
providences‘of God, and seems to be willing to
bear all this and more, to accomplish the great
object in view. - . .
Bro. Piles is here, acting as missionary to
the soldiers.
The citizens of Jackson county have recently
suffered a vtry severe loss from the burning of
a large portion of the town of Mariana, inclu
ding the telegraph office, hotel, court house,
and several stores. I think the contents of all
the houses were saved.
I will write you again, God willing, when
I reach East Florida. Yours sincerely,
J. A. GarrisonTl’
An intention on the part of Spurgeon to
withdraw from the Evangelical Alliance, is
announced in the London Times. No reason
is assigned for this appflrent breach among the
organized Baptist and Pedo-Baptist adherents
of open communion.
No nation was ever conquered but by itself,
As long as the public spirit remains untouched,
the public cause is in no danger. [Burkt.
Resolutions of Greenwood, Flo., Church.
The Committee appointed by Greenwood
Church to draft a memorial to the mefeiory of
our lamented brother, Francis T. Allen, who
fell in the recent battle at Mariana, would pre
sent the following as expressive of their feel
ings on the mournful occasion :
Whereas, By an inscrutable providence of
Almighty God, our veneraale brotfl@ofFrancis
T. Allen, Senior, deacon of our Church, came
to a most cruel death at the hands of the foul
invaders of our hitherto peaceful homes, while
nobly defending our rights against overwhelm
ing odds, at the advanced age es more than
seventy years; therefore
Resolved, That while we feel it to be our
duty to bow in submission to the will of Him
who worketh all things after the counsel of his
own will, yet we cannot but most deeply mourq
the loss of one so important to us in almost
very department of society.
Resolved, That in the death of Bro. Allen
Greenwood Church has lost one of its most
important members —one who,.for a little more
than fifty years, was a devoted, zealous and
consistent member of the Baptist Church; that
our. Sabbath School especially has lost one of
its most important props, as in this depart
ment of Christian labor out lamented brother
seemed to take most delight, and for,this work
he seemed to be most specially, .qualified, hav
ing spent more than thirty years of his life in
the Sabbath School cause.
Resolved, That for his -many virtues as a
Christian, his kindness of heart as a citizen
and neighbor, and his patriotism as a citizen
soldier, we will ever cherish for our deceased
brother the most grateiul remembrance.
Resolved, That we hereby tender to our be
reaved sister Allen and surviving members of
his family, our heartfelt condoleuce.
Resolved, That this memorial bo entered
upon the records of the Church, and that a
copy of the same be sent to our bereaved sis
ter, and that a copy be sent also to the Baptist
Banner for publication, with the request that
the Christian Index copy.
Brc. Allen was born in the State of Virginia
in the year 1793, came to Columbia county,
Ga., while very young, joined the Baptist
Church August 2uth, 1814, auef'died Septem
ber 27 th, 1864, aged 71 years, 6 months and
21 days.
Adopted by the Church in conference, Get.
24th, 1864. S. M. Pyles, ]
Thos. Barnes ( Com
A. Rev is,
W. B Lacy, J
Receipts to February 6th, 1865.
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W Lundy, Dec. 31, 65.
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Mrs. A P Turner, March 31, 65 5,
Mrs. C W Goode, Jdhe
Sarah E. Stiff, June.3o, 65 11
Mrs. R.E Feais, “ “ ; ]■£’
J W Fears, “ “ “ * If
Mrs. M D Fuller, Feb. 28, 66 20
J-H Sanders, Aug. 31, 65..... 10
E Ivy, June 30, 65 ... f
Mrs. A C Jgspes, Doe. 3ft; $5*..... .V. ... lo
J S Pool, March 31, 65 5
Mrs. J A Mangham, May 31, 65 5
A May, June 30, 65 10
A M May, “ “ “ if
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W B Cooper, June 30, 65 10
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Mrs. A F Griggs, “ “ “ 20
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Mrs. N Kerr, March 31, 65 f
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I want rabbit skins, coon skins, fox skins,
otter skins, mink skins, beaver skins, and all
other skins that have fur upon them. I want
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and cut from the live sheep’s back sand so on*
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Eatonton, Ga., Nov* 22,1864.
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