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THURSO\Y, AUGUST 11. 1870.
Tampering with Evil.
Not long since, two little boys seated them
selves on a railroad track, in front of an approach
ing express train. They wished to show how
near they could allow the train to come to them,
and yet safely get out of the way. One of them,
however, was struck by it, and dashed to some
distance—dead. This was a sad forfeit to pay for
childish want of thought.
Men and women often betray a folly as great.
They associate with corrupt companions—but in
tend to take no taint from them. They mingle in
scenes of temptation—but are resolved not to be
entangled in the snare. Are they not putting
themselves in front of the terrible enginery of
evil ? Are they not aiming to show, when the
mighty wheels seem ready to crush them down,
how easily they can get out of the way ? Alas !
The track of time is strewed, not with dead
bodies but lost souls, the most sad forfeit of this
want of wise, Christian thought.
Arithmetical Pedobaptism.
We had not supposed that any minister of
average intelligence, could betray such confusion
of thought as to attempt an arithmetical statement
of propositions in theology. But a Rev. Mr. Mur
ray has arisen, to put this old fashioned notion to
flight. According to the American Christian
Review, “he tells us what is ‘ Pedobaptist doc-
TBINE, —NINETr PER CENT. OP BAPTIZED CHILDREN
Regenerated 1’” This is definite enough, to be
sure. Not eighty-nine per cent., but enough
more to make fall ninety ! Not ninety-one per
cent., but so much less as to make ninety only !
Regenerating children by baptism must be one of
“the exact sciences.” But from what quarter,
pray, could Mr. Murray have derived his informa
tion ? Beyond all question —not from the Scrip
tures ; for these speak never a word about “ bap
tized children.” Search them, from first to last,
and you would not learn that thereeverhad been,
or ever should be, one such child on the face ot
the earth. Has he pried, then, within the leaves
of the books, which, for ordinary mortals, shall
not be opened until the throne of the final judg
ment is set? To claim that, would be presump
tion : to make such statements without it, is
simply the audacity of an unscrupulous polemic.
We know that men sometimes rebuke a fault
in one breath, and commit it in the next. This
fact admonishes us to speak cautiously. We ven
ture, therefore, only to ask: When the disclosures
of the last day shine on the number whose souls
have been the forfeit of theological delusions in
the ma.ter of infant baptism, how fearfully may
the figures of Mr. Murray shift? What an ap
palling per centoge of “ baptized children” may
be found to have been cut off, in riper years, from
true spiritual regeneration, through trust in the
counterfeit experience which sacrainentalism links
with the sprinkling of water at that tender age ?
Before answering this question, ponder well the
following verses from a poem by Father Ryan,
which we find in one of the secular, city papers:
A baby played with the surplice sleeve
O fa penile Priesi—while in accents low
The sponsors murmured the grand ,l I believe,”
And the priest bade ihe mystic waters flow—
“ In the name ot the Father, of the Son,
And of the Holy Spirit—Three in One.
Spotless as a lily’s leaf!
Whiter than the Christmas snow !
Not a shade of sin oi grief—
And me babe laughed sweet and low.
A smile flitted over the baby face—
Or was it the gleam of its angel’s wing
Just passing then ? and leaving a trace
Os its presence, as it soared to sing
A h\ mn. when words and waters win
To grace and life —a child of sm.
Not an outward sign or token
That the child was saved from woe —
But the bunds of sin were broken,
And the babe laughed sweet and low.
Law and Logic.
As we are reminded by a recent article in the
London Freeman , English law debars the clergy
of the Established Church, on the one hand, from
allowing dissenting ministers to preach in their
pulpits, and, on the other, from preaching them
selves in the pulpits of dissenters. The prohibi
tion, as respects the latter point, ha 9 been illus
trated, too, by the action of Dr. Jackson, Bishop
of London, in rebuking an Evangelical rector of
his diocess, for the occupation of Presbyterian
pulpits while sojourning for a time in Scotland.
The law, we think, consistently carries out its
purpose to prevent the recognition of Dissent by
the clergy, on the assumption that mutual occu
pancy of the pulpit involves churchly and minis
terial recognition. On this assumption, it matters
nothing whether the dissenter stands in the Epis
copal pulpit or the Episcopalian in the dissenting
pulpit: not only in law, but in logic too, the re
cognition cleaves as well to the one act as the
other. When the English law is changed in
either particular, consistency, we venture to pre
dict, will be preserved, and the change will reach
to both particulars. The law will never so
palpably and grossly contradict itself, as to suffer
the religious recognition of dissenters in the shape
of the entrance of the clergy into their pulpits,
and at the same time to prohibit this recognition
in the shape of the entrance of dissenters into
the pulpits of the clergy 1
Our Zion —in Our Exchanges, etc.
Georgia.
Rev. J. 11. DeVotie, D.D, has been presented
with S2OO, by his recent charge, (the Columbus
church.) The tidings from Rev. R. W. Fuller,
now sojourning at Aikin, S. C., are of a pleasant
character. There has been a marked improve
ment in his health His physician, (one who has
known his constitution for years past,) says that
he had simply broken himself down temporarily
by overwork, that he is at present in no need of
medicine, and that, in a short while, he will be
prepared to resume ministerial labor. Among
the recent appointments of our Domestic Mission
Board, we notice the name of Rev. C. H. Stillwell,
for the territory south of Dalton and north of
Noonday Association. He has “ found two
churches having no regular services, and one
neighborhood in which the people have had no
preaching since 1801.” A revival meeting is
in progress at the Third church, Atlanta: twenty
seven accessions. Seven were baptised at In
dian Creek last Saboath, and the prospect is good
for a number more. We have received no offi
cial statement of the action of the locating com
mittee of Mercer University, at its session in this
city last week. We learn informally, however,
that Macon was selected as the site of the Uni
versity. It goes where we did not wish it should’
but our interest goes with it. It is ours , no matter
where. Madison University, N. Y., at its recent
Commencement, conferred the title, D.D., on Rev.
H. Tupper, of Washington. Rev. J. Dixon,
D.D., of Augusta, we regret to learn, is in ill health.
He was unable to officiate on Sabbath.
Alabama.
Rev. L. M. Stone, Gainesville, has received an
appointment as missionary, in that field, from the
THE CIIRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 11,1870.
Domestic Board, Marion. Rev. W. S. Perry, ;
formerly of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and more re- !
cently of Grenada, Miss., has taken a business po
sition in the office of the Christian Herald, Tus
cqmbia.
A BEANS AS.
Rev. A. M. Simms, writes from Lake Village,
Chicot county, to the Richmond Herald : “ There
is not a Baptist minister nearer than forty miles.
I am the only one in the county, and it is about
fifty miles long and the wealthiest in the State.
The churches have ail gone down, and the people
gotten out of the habit of attending church ; some
have not been for four or five years. I have re
organized two churches since I came, and will re
organize one about thirty miles below here, if the
Lord will.”
Kentucky.
The Baptist Sentinel, Lexington, says : “We
regret exceedingly to note a disposition in a few
of our Baptist exchanges to ‘snap’ and ‘snari’ at
their brethren of the ‘ quill.’ These ‘ personali
ties,’ we humbly suggest, do not tend to build up
anything save those ‘ baser elements’ in our nature
which ought to be kept in the background. How
much better would it be for brethren to settle all
such difficulties, if possible, by private corres
pondence. The Index and Baptist is our model
in this particular.- ‘Let us have peace.’”
Rev. W. W. Gardner, Professor of Theology in
Bethel College, Russellville, has declined the hon
orary degree of D.D., conferred on him by Union
University, “on the ground that he seriously
questions the propriety and utility of such dis
tinctive titles among brethren.” The debt
which has so long hung over the First church,
Lexington, has been liquidated. Rev. A. W.
Mullins, Morningville, has suffered a severe para
lytic strdke, nearly disabling his right side, and so
much impairing his speech as to render him totally
unable to preach at present.
Mississippi.
Rev. H. C. Parrott, pastor of Pleasant Ridge
church, Tippah county, died July 16th, of bilious
fever and congestion, in his twenty-first year.
Our brethren at Hazelhurst, Copiah county, have
recently organized a ohurcb, and have commenced
to build a nice brick house.
Missouri.
Richland church, Callaway county, has engaged
the services of Rev. N. Ayers, for the whole of
his time.—■ —West Currie church has a meeting
in progress, with some 20 accessions. A church
has been constituted at Kirkwood, a beautiful
town on the Pacific railroad, about an hour’s ride
horn St. Louis. Parson’s Creek church, Linn
county, has had an ingathering of 21, Rockford,
Carroll county, of 14.
North Carolina.
Rev. H. Hatcher is acting as State Evangelist,
and W. L. Fichter as Missionary Agent: both
under appointment from the State Mission Board.
Rev. S. W. Wescott preaches daring his an
nual vacation, at Smithville, where we have no
Baptist church. On a recent Sabbath four ladies
were received as candidates for baptism, three of
whom had been Methodists. Rev. Joseph
Walker, formerly editor of the Index, has com
menced, in the Raleigh Recorder, the publication
of a novel, with the title, “ Elia Lee, or, The Re
ward of Merit.”
South Carolina.
Rev. S. A. Weber, writing in the Southern
Christian Advocate, of Greenville, says: “The
Baptists are far the most numerous. This is in
deed the headquarters of that denomination in
the State, if not in the South. The Southern Bap
tist Theological Seminary is located here. It
brings together such men as the Rev. Drs. Bovce,
Broadus, Manly, Williams and Toy, ripe scholars
and able Christian ministers. The Furman Uni
versity and the Greenville Female College, both
under the direction of the Baptists, are located
here. These facts and the additional fact that
this country was first and mainly settled by Bap
tists, give that denomination great advantages in
this community.” The Working Christian
doubts whether there are over twenty Baptist min
isters in the State, who are confining their labors
exclusively to one church. Geo. W Bussey
was ordained to the ministry, July 9th, at Red
Oak Grove church, Edgefield county : sermon by
Rev. D. D. Brunsen. He becomes pastor of Cal
lihan’s and co-paster of Red Oak Grove.
Tennessee.
Rev. 0. C. Tipton is at work in West Tennessee,
as General Agent of the Domestic Mission Board,
Marion. Under the labors of Rev. J. L. Lloyd,
our church at Knoxville is adding to her strength,
and his congregations are increasing.
Virginia.
Re/. A. M. Poindexter, D.D., agent for Rich
mond College, will act at least one half of his time
as Associate Corresponding "secretary of our For
eign Mission Board. We are glad to hear it.
The Foreign Mission Board announces that Dr.
W. N. Cote sailed, July 9th, for his field of labor
as our missionary in Southern Europe. Our
State Mission Board has appointed 21 missionaries,
without a dollar in the treasury applicable to the
expenses of the current year. A Law School
will be opened in connection with Richmond Col
lege, Oct. Ist; Rev. J. L. M. Curry, LL.D., Pro
fessor of Constitutional and International Law,
Judge J. D. Halyburton and Win. Green, Esq.,
Professors of all the other departments of law.
China.
A recent letter announces the “very dangerous
illness” of Mrs. Hartwell, the wife of our mission
ary at Shan Tung, Rev J. B. Hartwell. “She
has not been ‘doing well’ since the birth of her
twins, and for several days past we have almost
despaired of her life.” The native assistant. La
Foong, who was brought to this country by Rev.
R. H. Graves, is now preaching successfully to
the Chinese in San Francisco.
Sunday School Convention.
The Sunday School Convention convened
at Steep Creek church on Friday, the 29th
ult., and was organized by calling brother J.
P. Cross to the chair, who presided with ease
and dignity. The programme published m
the Index was adopted, and the subjects men
tioned were discussed with much earnestness,
with only one intent—to give and receive in
struction. As there was no division, all the
arguments were on the affirmative side of the
question. The audience was large, and mani
fested a deep interest in the passing business ;
no disorder, but all harmonious, with the
strongest indications of brotherly love. The
Convention adjourned on Sunday evening, to
meet at Hopewell Baptist church, in Lowndes,
near Mt. Willing, on Friday before the sth
Sabbath in October next. A protracted meet
ing is now going on here, imd, from present
appearances, it will result in good, by being
the meaus of bringing into the church such as
shall be saved. F. Armstrong, Sec.
Steep Creek. Aug. 3rd, 1873.
Please Correct.
In your issue of July 28th, I am made, by
the types, to say something cruelly false of
my much-loved brother, T. C. Boykin. I
wrote, “Secure” of bread from his own
fields, supplemented by his churches, he oc
cupies a position to exert great influence. A
pastor or preacher must either have private
moans to rely upon, reputation enough to
make him in general demand, or both, or his
influence must be precarious.” The types
make me say, “ Scarce of bread, supplement
ed by his churches, etc.!!!” I meant he had
a flue farm, was also paid by his brethren,
and, therefore, on a stable and desirable ba
sis. 1 fear my brother may suffer grief be
fore this can reach his eye.
E. B. Teague.
To Georgia Pastors.
My Dear Brethren: Not in the spirit of
dictation, but of earnest entreaty, I beg your
assistance, your cooperation, in the Home or
Domestic work—“ beginning at Jterusalem,”
and beginning there, that we may go out, go
on to the “ regions beyond.” My beloved
brethren, you need not to be convinced that
it is right to send the gospel into destitute
neighborhoods of our Southern country.
And you know that there are many such, and
you know that any place is missionary ground
to us, where there are no Baptists. You know
that Baptists alone preach the whole gospel,
as we understand it. And you know there
are flnany destitute places, important places,
that are not supplied by our pastors, or by
Associations, and many that cannot be. Now
the Board at Marion is doing something, am
all things considered, doing a great deal t
supply this destitution. About 70 men—
perhaps more—are now at work, in the South,
and in the Indian Territories: several of
these in our own Georgia. Now pastors, help
these brethren in the Lord. For your own
good, get your every church to do something
1 beg you to try them ; not merely say they
ought, but take a collection. Give “every
one” a chance to give a mite, or say no.
The Associations are coming on, and I ask,
in your behalf, in behalf of the churches, in
behalf of the missionaries; yea, rather in
behalf of Christ, whose representatives they
are, take a collection in every church you
serve, and send up to the Association. Dear
brethren, it is the Saviour’s cause. Be not
afraid to plead for it.
W. N. Chaudoin, Ay't D.M.B.
•** Rev. W. Ross.
Elder William Ross, who died on the
23th of July, at his residence in Schley coun
ty, Ga., was born in Hancock county, Ga.,
on the 12th day of September, 1798.
He united with the church of Christ in
1821, and though licensed to exercise, a few
years he was not —on account of
some peculiarities of character—ordained un
til 1854; after which, for several years, he
was actively engaged jn the ministry—his
time being pretty well filled up in preaching
to churches. His labors were blessed, and
he was instrumental in building several
churches to an enviable degree of prosperity.
He was noted as a peace maker, ever seeking
to settle difficulties between brethren, and as
they arose in the churches. For several years
past he has had charge of no church, preach
ing as opportunity presented itself, but still
manifesting unabated interest and zeal in the
cause of the blessed Saviour.
He loved, ardently, association with his
brethren in Christ Jesus, and nothing pleased
him more than conversation upon topics of
Christianity. For forty years he was a de
voted “ temperance man,” always and every
where identifying himself with the cause, and
endeavoring to st*y the tide of the mightiest
evil that ever cursed the world.
A short time before his illness, he expressed
himself as being in the enjoyment of “sweeter
communion with Christ, and as happier in
preaching the gospel, than he had for a long
while.”
He rejoiced in being able to say: “I have
not aught against a soul living.” During a
part of his sickness, his sufferings were ex
cruciating, but not a murmur escaped his
lips. He said. “ his sufferings were good for
him, and he was resigned, perfectly, to ail;
that every pain brought him nearer heaven .”
We cannot only commend his life, but feel
that his strict honesty, faithfulness to every
obligation, purity of life, and unwearied de
votion to the cause of true Christianity, are
worthy our imitation. Though always aiding
,to support his jL *st,or, and givina to the cause,
it was found,Tupon opening ms will, after
death, he had bequeathed a very liberal sum
to missions. To the only surviving child,
sister Crawford, the grand-children and be
reaved companion, we extend our Christian
sympathy, ani commend them to the conso
lation of that go-pel which he preached, and
the protection of that Almighty Saviour in
whom he trusted in life, and triumphed in
death. G. F. C. _
jjrgP°The Baptist please copy.
A Georgian in New Jersey.
I am now supplying the pulpit in this place,
and will continue to do so till September,
when the pastor elect will begin his labor as
pastor of ttie church, the Lord willing. 1
came to New York with my wife the 15th of
last February, to have seme surgical opera
tions performed on her. I hoped to get them
done in Baltimore, but could not,- as it was of
such a difficult nature. Failing there, we came
to Dr. Emmet, of New York city, who has
extensive reputation in that kind of surgery.
He operated once and gave partial relief.
He sent my wife home to Virginia to spend
the summer and return in September, to have
other operations performed, by which- he
hopes to give her entire relief. Though we
came to the city with but small means, God,
in His goodness and mercy, has supplied us
with evei v needed means, to the present, and
1 believe He will to the end. 1 can truly say,
“The Lord is my Shepherd, and 1 shall not
not want.” While many have treated us
kindly, there have been some who have admin
istered to us in a tangible way. God will
reward them richly for it. I have been in
vited to supply pulpits in the city and around,
for which I have received something. These
acts of kindness have made me feel quite for
getful of any geographical difference. To live
as we have done, and will have to do, during
these operations, requires great faith and pa
tience. But the result will be profitable to
the development of our spiritual growth and
strength. Our constant and earnest prayers
are, that all these afflictions may be sanctified
to our good, making us meet for the Master’s
use wherever He will have us work. The
change from the heated streets of the city for
this seaside town of 3,500 inhabitants, is truly
refreshing. This is a growing place, having
a very good trade in fruits, and vegetables,
and grain. The berry crop is very profitable
in the section around here, and is shipped
from this point. I was told, yesterday, that
this year’s cr >p of strawberries ot 2i acres, a
few miles from here, sold in New York for
$1,850. This place is 27 miles from the city,
and has two steamboats running from here to
the city daily. The Baptists are tolerably
strong here,having a very neat and comfortable
brick church,anditpaid for. Besides, they have
begun comfortable parsonage, having nearly
all the money raised for its completion. One
of the deacons pays for half of it. This same
deacon paid for one-third of the church, I be
lieve. Such men area power in any church.
The pastors of New York city are nearly all
gone away for vacation, and every one else
that can affbrd to leave, that they may find
rest from the toil and anxiety of their situa
tions. This emigration leaves the city rather
dull. To those who have to remain, the Cen
tral Park and the Sunday boats are great
attractions, that they may get a breath of
fresh air and have a few hour’s quiet.
Allow me ftere to introduce to your readers
and the South, brother U. D. Ward, agent
and manager of the Branch house of the Bible
and Publication Society, 76 East 9th street,
New York city. Brother Ward is worthy of
being known in the South. He is a warm
hearted and genial Christian gentleman. He
keeps on hand all the publications and books
of the Society in Philadelphia, and also a good
and select stock of the publishing houses and
societies, lo ministers and Sunday schools
a reduction of 20 per cent, is made. Any
book not on hand, ifordered, will be promptly
obtained and forwarded if it can be had in this
country. Any party wishing books, but not
informed in regard to their character, and
what they want, would do well to entrust him
with their selection; because his judgment
and experience enable him to makegood selec
tions. Let brethren, when they are in the
city, not fail to call on him, and besides the
kind welcome which he will give them, they
will find in the back parlor of the store, a large
number of religious and periodicals,
from various parts of the country, and com
fortable chairs to sit in as tongas they choose.
In this room the New*York pastors’ monthly
conference meets. I have been thus particu
lar, hoping to do good and advance the cause
of Christ. In that room I often look upon
the face of the beloved Index, which was a
visitor to iny father’s family as far back as
I can recollect. How I love ft. yet, and hunt
it out and read it before I do any other. It
makes me long for tfie sunshine of my native
jreorgia. 1 hope that God will point out a
ield of labor for me soon, for I want to settle,
for I feel that my w ay is closed to Africa.
I beg that you andhaU the brethren will
pray for us that all may end well.
T. A. Reid.
Keyport , New Jersey, July 27, 1870.
Hephzibah High School.
The Gommencemeht exercises of this young
and flourishing Institution were opened on
Sabbath, 24th July, with a sermon by Rev.
P. H. Mell, D.D., of Athens, Ga. An au
dience of about five hundred, densely packed
in theehapel, were held in unflagging interest
for an hour and forty jnimites. The sermon
was a rare exiififitioti ot the eloquence of
thought, unaided by-"rtieretricious drapery or
grandiloquent tinsel.«flc is enough to say that
the effort was a masterly- vindication of God
in providence, and a source of strong consola
tion to the true Cnristian. In a word,4t was
one of Dr. Mell’s besj.
The morning of Monday and Tuesday were
occupied in the examination of the various
classes, varying from primaries to those pre
pared for the Junior and Senior classes in
college, male and female. Monday and Tues
day evenings, and the early part of both nights,
were occupied in residing by the girls, and
in declamation by thejxtys, for prizes. The
thanks of the audience are due Miss S. A.
Gresham and Miss M. E. Collins for the
beautiful charade that came off on Monday
night, under their superintendence. It was a
a perfect success, and brought down the house.
Wednesday moqyng was occupied by the
young ladies in reading, aud the young gen
tlemen in declaiming for a prize. After this,
Prof. J. E. Wdiet, of Mei cer University, de
livered an interesting lecture on Morse’s tele
graph. The prizes having then been awarded
to the various successful competitors, the ser
vices were closed with a benediction by Rev.
W. L Kilpatrick.
Asa whole, the Commencement was a de
cided success. We never witnessed a better
display of ability in reading and declamation.
The pupils were prompt and accurate under
examination. While we would not make an
invidious discrimination, we must be allowed
to compliment Davis’ primary
class in Arithmetic ; for certainly such profi
ciency in pupils so young is at once an occa
sion for astonishment as well as admiration.
Mr. Davis deserves a better fate than that of
a forlorn bachelor. He certainly has a talent
for managing little dnes.
Rev. W. L Kilpatrick, A.M., Rev. Wm.
H. Davis, A.M , and Rev. J. J. Davis, A.M.,
assisted by Miss S. A. Gresham, merit the
highest encomium for having elevated to its
present peerless position, the noble Institution
under their charge.' Their untiring industry
and distinguished ability have made for Mid
die Georgia a school, of its class, equal to any
on the continent. Situated in one of the
healthiest local South, with a wide
sj^Sad-'pSTiVirra^^ —frrt*4ligent and up
precia'ive Board brVrustees, the Hephzibah
High School is destined to become the Ko
hinoor in the queenly diadem of the South.
Quite a village surrounds the beautiful and
commodious school building, having two
stores, no whiskey, and a daily mail. We
notice a splendid two story mansion, now in
erection, by Capt. J. S. Ray, on Broad street.
We have Sabbath school accessible to the
community every Sabbath, and preaching
twice every Sabbath. The interest of the
occasion was very much augmented by
Professor Hett’s band, from Augusta. With
a first class music department in connection
with the present literary corps, Heph
zibah might challenge the most rigid criti
cism. Among the learned celebrities present,
engaged in teaching, were Prof. R. T. Asbury
of Forsyth, Prof. Jas. A. Carswell of Aeworth,
Prof. Henry F. Carswell of Irwinton, Prof.
G. C. Thomas of Washington, Ga., and the
accomplished Miss Sallie E. Hudson, of the
Jefferson High School. Random.
Richmond Cos , Ga.
Tuskegee Fourth General meeting.
The general meeting for the fourth district
of the Tuskegee Assnciation convened July
the 29ih, 1870, with Concord church, Lee
county, Ala. The introductory sermon was
preached by brother T. B. Slade, from Gal.
ii : 20. “1 am crucified with Christ, never
theless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in
me, and the life which-I now live in the flesh
1 live by faith of the Son of God, who loved
me and gave Himself for me.”
The meeting was organized by appointing
brother J. L. Revel, Moderator, and Clark
Aldridge, Secretary. Prayer by brother A.
Whitten. Tne letters from the churches were
read ; the names of delegates enrolled, as fol
lows : From Rocky Mount: J. Phips, John
Wuite; Liberty :. J. Corr, W. C. Sanders;
County Line: J. G. Butler, Clark Aldridge,
J. K. Aldridge; Union Grove: T. P. Scott,
L. A. Smith, Win. Cormack ; Philadelphia:
R. Tillery, S. L. Muliin; Salem : Z. D.
Ruby, A. Miles, D. W. Floyd ; Concord : J.
Harrison ; Crawford : J. L. Revel, Win. Sat
terwhite, George \\hite; Opelika: A. N.
Adams, L. C. Adams. Ministering brethren
and others invited to seats. Brother T. B.
Slade and brother A. Whitten accepted the
invitation. Appointed Clark Aldridge, John
Corr, A. Miles, J. €u Butler, Z- D. Roby and
Wm. Satterwhite a committee to arrange
business to come before this meeting. Ap
pointed J. M. Bennett, J. Harris, John Har
rison and A. Miles a committee to arrange
preaching.
The committee on business made the fol
lowing rep >rt, which was adopted as the
order of business : 1. Read the minutes of the
last session of this body. 2. Appoint the
time and place of the next meeting of this
body. 3. Appoint the place of bolding the
session of the Tuskegee Association in 1871.
4. Would it not be well for churches in our
district to unite or consolidate one with an
other in order to our greater efficiency ? 5.
We would humbly inquire if it is or is not
practicable for every church to keep up a
regular prayer meeting? If it is, we would
urge the churches to action in the matter.
6. As Sabbath schools, to a great extent, have
been heretofore a failure in most of our coun
try churches, could we not, as a denomina
tion, devise some plan whereby there would
be a more general reading and study of the
Scriptures?
Appointed the next meeting of this body at
Salem church, Lee county, commencing on
Friday before the fifth Sunday in July, 1871.
Appointed the session of the Tuskegee Asso
ciation for 1871 at Concord church, Lee
county. Adjourned to 9 o’clock to morrow
morning. Prayer by brother J. L. Revel.
Saturday morning met to the hour. Prayer
by brother J. G, Butler. Next in order was
the propriety of consolidating a portion of the
churches in this district in order to more effi
ciency, which was taken up. After some dis
cussion, adjourned to hear brother Z. D.
Roby preach. After intermission, the body
met. Prayer by brother Wm. Satterwhite.
The discussion was resumed at some length,
which developed a difference of opinion in re
lation to consolidating. A motion prevailed
to lay the matter on the table.
The sth item in the business report was
taken up. We cannot say as much as we de
sire on the subject of prayer. We only say
that we believe all Christims ought to pray
and to pray without ceasing, and to pray ail
manner of prayer, from the fact that our
blessed Redeemer prayed, and taught His
disciples hov to pray. We would urge the
delegates present to use all their influence to
have a regular prayer meeting in every church,
and we would urge more family prayer.
The 6ih and last item, which is in relation
to Sabbath schools and reading the Scrip
tures, we would advise and urge the churches
to continue their efforts in trying to keep up
Sabbath schools. We are apprised that it is
a difficult matter to succeed in many locali
ties. In such cases we would advise all the
old, as well as the young, to form Bible
classes, and if you cannot meet every Sabbath,
meet as often as you can. We would urge
parents especially to take a deep interest in
this good work. If you do not, your children
will not.
Appointed brother J. L. Revel to preach the
next introductory sermou; brother T. B.
Slade, alternate. Ordered publication of min
utes in the Index and Baptist. Returned
thanks for kind attention to the brethren and
sisters of Concord church and vicinity.
C. Aldridge, Sec.
Cuthbert, Ga.
Since you have so kindly offered your col
umns to the Baptist family, as a medium of
correspondence, I would state a few facts. I
do so the mor% readily, because what I 3hall
write will be in commendation of others
rather than complimentary to myself. I wish
to call attention to the financial success of
our church at -Cuthbert. The church aud
congregation have raised, by subscription, for
various religious purposes, twenty-three hun
dred dollars. Os this amount, nineteen hun
dred and fifty dollars have already been paid.
The balance (three hundred and hity dollars)
will not be due until the close of the pastoral
year —Nov. Ist. In addition to the above,
the pastor and his family have received in the
way of presents, eighty dollar?. If the
church finishes repairs already undertaken—
of which I have no doubt—the amount, by
the close of the year, will reach twenty-five
hundred dollars. May we not hope for better
and brighter days for the Baptists of Cuth
bert] We have a goodly number of breth
ren there, and an army of pious and devoted
sisters. F. M. Daniel.
Newnan, Ga., Aug. 6th, 1870.
Time of Refreshing.
On Friday, the 15th ult., I began a series
of meetings at “Blue Water” church,which
lasted till Wednesday, 20th. Prior to this
meeting the church appeared very cold, and
the congregation careless. But the good Lord
met with us in the very commencement of
the meeting, revived the church, reclaimed
backsliders, comforted mourners, and con
victed sinners. I was assisted in the meeting
by brethren Ramsay, Scarborough and Smith,
who all rendered efficient service in the Mas
ter’s cause. During this meeting 1 baptized
nine willing converts, and the church restored
one who was expelled a few years ago. On
the filth Sabbath and Saturday before, I
preached again, at the same place, and bap
tized three more promising gentlemen, ma
king a total of thirteen baptized during last
month.
On Sunday, the 24th ult., I was called in
to aid brethren Kinchen and Scarborough in
iconatirufin>{-a church of tube cvlored ijuenribers
of “ Blue Water.” Brother Kinchen has been
industriously laboring for the blacks of our
congregation for the past year, and saw proper
to organize them into a church. Twenty-nine
came into the constitution. Out of that
number they ordained a deacon and elected a
clerk. The church wiil be known by the
name of the “ Turkey Creek Baptist Church ,”
as they are expecting to build on a creek
bearing the above name.
Crops through this section are generally
pretty good. Corn has suffered some, from
the effects of the drought. W. L. Geiger.
Dublin , Ga. f Aug. 2?id, 1870.
Colored Western Association.
In pursuance of a suggestion by the West
ern Association at its last session, a portion
of the (colored) churches met, by delegates,
at Neriah church, Coweta county, on Friday
July 29ih, 1870, and requested the following
white brethren to be present, viz: Rev. H.S.
Reese, Rev. J. C. Kamp, B. F. Clark, G. W.
Perdue and Thos. Arnold, to hear and deter
mine on the Articles of Faith and Rules of
Decorum of the churches presented. Find
ing them the same as those of the white
churches of the Association, they recommend
ed the delegates to form an Association of col
ored churches; whereupon they formed the
(Colored) Western Association, elected Jerry
Freeman Moderator, and Joe Levell Clerk.
The Association will a.*ain convene at Nreiah
church, Saturday before the fifth Sunday in
•October next. Neriah church is two miles
S. W. of Senora, and 18 miles east of New
nan. Jerry Freeman, Mod.
Joe Levell, Clerk.
Ordination of a Deacon.
The ordination of brother J. D. Johnston
took place to-day. The ordination sermon
was preached by Rev. Wm. D. Harrington,
Irom I Timothy iii; 13: For Jiey that have
used the office of a deacon well, purchase to
themselves a good degree, and great boldness
in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. The
candidate was then examined in a comprehen
sive manner, by our devoted and beloved
pastor, brother J. M. Callaway, upon the
Christian faith, and gave the most satisfacto
ry evidence of orthodox Christian faith,
the brother was then set apart to the dea
conship of the church, by the imposition of
hands and prayer. Charge delivered and or
dination prayer by Rev. Win. D. Harring
ton, in a most solemn and impressive style.
Andrew Williams.
Shady Grove, Harris county , Ga.. Aug. bth, 1870.
News from the Field,
During July, I travelled in the interest of
our S. S. Board, 800 miles, preached 17 times,
delivered 12 addresses, sold S3O worth of
books, granted $36 80, and collected for the
Board, sll4 80. Brother D. A. L., from
Alabama, wrote as follows: “The Sunday
School Board would confer a favor, and per
haps do much good, by making a donation to
a Sunday school just organized, whose sur
roundings are nothing > but destitutions, it
being far out in the mountains.” 1 have sup
plied the above school with books, aud hope
to be able to fill every appeal which comes
well authenticated.
Cave Springs, Ga., is a beautiful little place,
and is well supplied with schools and churohes.
It is the site of the “ Hearn High School,”
of which brother King is Principal. The
B aptists here have three good things,—a pas
tor, (J. Courtney Brown,) a house of worship,
ahd a church, —all excellent.
Ala., has a Baptist church,
but no settled pastor. I was informed Tdiafc.
the town was fi
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Smythe is their efficient pastor. Miss Snow,
an authoress, lives here. Talladega is a con
siderable town. The Baptists are Building a
new house for OV Brother J. j&flfen
froe is pastor. He is weiymowmPSWvmer.
His people love him mucnT
Brother T. C. Boykin, pastor at Montevallo,
was absent: Indeed, the town was in vaca
tion. The Presbyterian and Methodist pas
ters were kind. At Randolph, I organized a
Sunday school. Selma is the best shaded
city I have ever visited. Brother E. B. Teague
is pastor of the Baptist church. He has two
intelligent and useful daughters; the elder
one is quite an acquisition in the musical wor
ship of the church. Demopolish and Unirn
town were visited. They are growing places
on the Selma and Meridian Railroad. Dr.
Cleveland is the good and efficient pastor at
Snowhill and Carlowville, preaching two
Sabbaths a month at each place. They are
nice places, built on sand hills in the midst of
rich prairie lands. Splendid singing at Car
lowville. May the Lord bless the dear little
ones I saw along my path in July.
F. M. Haygood.
Macon, Ga., Aug. 1, 1870.
General Meeting of the Fourth District,
Georgia Association.
This body met with the church at Fishing
Creek, Friday, the 29th ult., and continued
through the following Sabbath. It was a
meeting of unusual interest. The congrega
tion, each day, was very large and attentive.
The people seemed anxious to bear, and man
Rested a deep, concern in all that was said
and done.
. The Introductory Sermon was preached by
brother Hogan. After intermission, the
General Meeting was organized and proceed
ed to business. At the last General Meeting
Committees were appointed to report upon
the State of Religion, Sabbath Schools, and
the Cause of Missions within its bounds.
These reports were all entertaining, instruc
tive and highly conducive to good. Among
the many items of importance set forth in the
Report on Missions, was Uie surprising state
ment that, a large-section of the District was
in a state of woeful religious destitution. A
scope of country., comprising a part of two
or three counties, has not within its limits a
single church, and till recently, not a half
dozen professors of religion. Measures were
adopted to meet this pressing want, and to
supply this field with competent laborers.
Brethren Bramlet and I. A. McClendon, who
have already begun a good work among that
benighted people, were encouraged to prose
cute their work with diligence, with the assu
ranee that the churches would sustain them.
This can be easily done by each church rais
ing a small sum. This plan, we hope, will
work well, and will be followed by other
districts. It appears that if this course was
generally pursued, it would be the most
effective way to meet the wants of our Home
Mission. Many would help to sustain a mis
sion work presented in this way who will
never send a dime to our Board.
The Report on Sabbath schools was very
interesting also. It was a source of encour
agement and congratulation to learn that there
were only three churches in the District which
had no Sabbath schools. Within the bounds
of several of the churches there are two.
Some of the schools started under very dis
couraging circumstances, and encountered
much opposition. But they have weathered
their way, and are now prosperous. The
wants of the negroes were freely discussed,
and steps taken to supply them.
But the Report on the State of Religion
excited the greatest attention. It brought to
light some startling facts. We suppose the
fourth district of the Georgia Association
( will compare favorably with any other in the
State, in regard to ‘the piety ams working
character of the churches. But according to
this report, which, we do not doubt, was
made out in strict accordance with the
facts in the case, the average attendance of
members at their conference meetings, was
less than half, and the average proportion on
Sundays, still smaller. Only about thirty
hold family prayer. The proportion who in
dulged in strong drink to excess, was so large
that the Committee was ashamed to report
all it knew upon the subject. It stated, how
ever, that in some of the churches the topers
were actually in the majority. These are
certainly sad facts, and to be deeply depreca
ted. Herein is revealed the secret of the
low state state of religion and the prevalence
of crime among church members in many
parts. Neglect of prayer, non-attendance
upon divine service, and intemperance consti
tute the triple thonged knout under which
many churches are now groaning. These
three evils form the cockatrice’s egg, out of
which so much mischief to the Redeemer’s
cause is hatched. It is thus that the efforts
of the truly pious and faithful disciples of
Christ are clogged and thwarted. These are
the “ iniquities which have separated between
us and our God,” and have spread such a
religious blight over many communities.
These are the “ sins which have hid Ilis face
from us that He will not hear.” Here is the
explanation of that phenomenon so often wit
nessed and wondered at—“ truth fallen in the
street.” When those who “havenamed the
name of Jesus,” thus “grope, as if they had
no eyes; and “ are in desolate places as dead
men,” can any one be surprised that sinners
are indifferent about their spiritual welfare?
A great reformation is needed in the churches.
We trust these sad facts have not been brought
to light in vain. We hope the churches will
profit by the information, and apply the nec
essary remedy.
We will not dwell particularly on the
preaching. It was well done, and, we trust,
was effective in doing much good, Many
impressions were made, both up-5n professors
and non-professors, which will not soon be
forgotten, if we may judge from our own
experience, we are sure that the meeting was
one of uncommon pleasure, instruction and
profit. B.
August 2, 1870.
Dahloneg>a, 6a.
The Baptist church at this place has passed
through many vicissitudes. It has had its
days of darkness, and days of light. It has
enjoyed seasons of prosperity, and passed
through scenes of adversity until its prospects
for the better became very gloomy. Sorrow
and sadness rested heavily upon the counten
ances of its remaining members. This feel
ing of weakness and despondency was doubt
less greatly augmented by so many of their
number leaving them, to seek homes in dif
ferent, distant countries; also with our house
sadly out of repair. But the darkest time
of night is just before day. 44 Man’s ex
tremity is God’s opportunity.”
Through the great liberality of brother W.
B. Crisson and Col. W. P. Price, the house
has received great and important repairs.
To accomplish this work, the Lady Commit
tee, consisting of Mrs. Col. W. P. Price, Mrs.
Dr. N. F. Howard, Mrs. Rev. J. W. Hutch
ins, are still soliciting contributions from the
friends of the church.
The church has just passed through a gra
cious season of refreshing grace. The Lord
has done great things for us whereof we are
glad. The revival meeting began on Satur
day before the fourth Sabbath in June, con
tinuing one week. The greater number of
interested in the meeting,
the church in town. During the meeting 33
were added to the church, 24 by experience,
who, at different times, were, by the pastor,
baptized in the Yahoola, at the gold mill of
Mr. W. R. Crisson, one and a half mile east
of Dahlonega, in the midst of the largest
congregation, probably, ever assembled on
the water of the Yahoola. The Lord was
with us, setting the seal of His approbation
upon the heaven appointed ordinance. Many
on rising from the water, rejoiced, having ob
tained “ the answer of a good conscience.”
Since our meeting, on the third Sabbath,
the present month, (July,) they organized a
Sabbath school, with 70 names to begin with,
by electing brother W. R. Cri son, superin
tendent, who is one of the most z.-alous, faith
ful and laborious church member it has ever
been our pleasure to meet with, and brother
Wrn. Satterfield (young member) assistant
superintendent. Truly, we “shall reap in
due time if we faint not.” “They that sow
in tears shall reap in joy.” J. W. H.
Dahlonega, July 28, 1870.
Outpourings of the Spirit.
We have had a very interesting meeting at
New Hope church, Chambers county, Ala.
The church has been graciously revived, sin
ners convicted and mourners converted to
God. Nineteen were added to the church—
eight by baptism, the balance by letter. We
had as many as fifty mourners at a time, who
seemed to be much concerned about their
soul’s welfare. A goodly number have pro
fessed, and we hope to gather them in at our
next meeting. I had the assistance of brother
James Spurlin, from Fayette, Ga., my bro
ther, John Cumbie, and brother Roland. I
have never attended a more interesting meet
ing, although I have attended many where
more joined the church. 1 also have been at
tending a good meeting this week with' my
brother, the pastor of Bethel church, (same
county,) where the Lord is adding such to
that church as I trust will be saved. My
earnest prayer is, that this is only the begin
ning of better times in this section. Our
meeting commenced at this place Friday be
fore the fourth Lord’s day in July, continu
ing ten days. 11. A. J. Cumbik.
Fredonia , Chambers Cos., Ala., July sth, 1870.
Ordination and Revival.
The Lord hath not forsaken us at old Beth
saida. We sent for ministerial aid to meet
with us on Saturday, July 23rd, to aid us in
the ordination of brother D. A. Brown, as a
minister of the gospel. Revs. G. B. Davis,
W. N. Chaudoin, J. Godard and S. Harvey
were present. Elder Chaudoin preached the
sermon; after which these brethren, with the
pastor, formed themselves into a presbytery.
Brother Brown gave us heart-stirring reasons
of his hope in Christ and call to the ministry,
the pastor read appropriate Scriptures, and
examined the church on character and quali
fications. Elder Davis examined the candi
date on faith, Godard made the prayer, Chau
doin made an interesting charge, the pastor
presented the Bible, Harvey led in extending
the right hand of fellowship by Presbytery
and church; benediction by brother Brown.
The meeting continued nine days, and a gra
cious revival was the result. Twenty one
were added to the church—l 7by baptism,
one restored, three by letter.
J. S. Dodd, Pastor.
Fayette county, Ga., July 3lit, 1870.
Haralson Baptist Church.
Ten years ago, there were but one or two
Baptists in this neighborhood. To-day, there
is a flourishing little church of some thirty
five or forty members. We have a nice and
commodious house of worship. Our breth
ren have labored hard to organize and build
up this criureh. Having the faith, the good
Lord has us.. Omc-anumaLuyeting.
has just closed, adding one by baptism, three
on confession, (without letter,) and three by
letter; making seven. Our meeting com
menced on Saturday before 4th Lord’s day,
and closed Thursday evening following. Our
beloved and much esteemed pastor, brother
E. L. Harris, was with us all the time, as
sisted by brother Tommie Arnold. The church
was very much revived and encouraged. There
being only ten young brethren, five of us, as
sisted by brother Tommie Arnold, of White
Oak Grove, organized a young men’s prayer
meeting. We covenanted between ourselves
to pray for and with each other, for the salva
tion of souls and the progress of Christ’s
church on eaith. May the Lord assist us.
Haralson, Coweta Cos., Ga., July 31, 1870.
At Work.
I am now at this place, which will be my
permanent post office address, and I will be
glad to receive from my friends, letters,
papers, minutes and all documents calculated
to keep me posted in reference to the doings
of Baptists. 1 have already resumed the work
of translating into Creek, and am too busy to
describe “ the situation” now. lam living in
a school house until 1 can do better.
H. F. Buckner.
Micco, North Fork Creek Nation, July 21th, 1670.
Revival.
There is a meeting of some interest going
on at Big Spring Baptist church, Clarke coun
ty. Four had been received prior to my
leaving. M. M. Landrum, pastor. The pro
fessed people of God are cold, cold ; but as
the hurry of work is over now, we hope that
God’s people will manifest more interest in
His cause. D. H. Moncrief.
Greensboro , Ga., Aug. 4, 1870.
Correction.
“An Extinguisher.— On a train on tho
State Road recently, a Baptist minister tried
to convert an Episcopal lady to the 4 water
faith.’ But the lady informed him that she
would be obliged to go to heaven by land, as
a trip by water always made her sea-sick.
The reverend Baptist gentleman was non
plussed, and quietly subsided.”
The aforesaid “ Baptist minister ” clips the
above from the True (?) Georgian. A part
is true —a part is untrue. “ Baptist min
ister” solemnly avers in the first place,
that ho did not try to convert the said “ Epis
copal lady.” Secondly, he most solemnly
avers that he did not preach a “ water faith,”
as no true Baptist ever held such a. faith.
Baptists first believe, and are then baptized
upon the profession of their faith. There are
those, however, who believe in a “ water
faith,” which teaches a water efficacy, and
which takes a water route to regeneration and
hence to heaven ; but we believe in no such
teaching. Any who may feel interested up
on the subject, please refer to Episcopal Book
of Common Prayer, page —, upon the sub
ject of infant baptism.
As to the sacrilegious reply mentioned
above, “Baptist minister” grants that to be
true, and also that he was non plussed, not on
account of any pertintney in the remark, but,
on the contrary, its impertinency and impiety.
“ Baptist minister ” is not extinguished, but
still extant, and trusts, if on the way at all,
he is on that M new and living way,” opened
up "through the vail”—so beautifully sym
bolized by baptismal burial.
Baptist minister trusts that 44 Episcopal
lady ” will abandon her land route, and try
the “new and living way”—though set forth
in baptism. None have ever been known to be
“sick,” who have gone this way. Yea, the
sea may be tempest-tossed, yet amidst her
most raging storms, the anchor of the Chris-