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The Christian Index!
THE SO-OTH-wfesxEEJSr BAHIOT, TELE OHBISTIAIT Tnr^.AT.-n,
OF Alabama. of Tennessee.
VOL. 55— NO. 20.
Tabe of Contents.
Fibst Page. —Alabama Department; Richmond
News and Notes—The Southern Baptist Con
vention —Rev. B. G. Manard. Spirit of the
Religious Press; General Denominational
News; Baptist News and Notes; Death of S. S.
Toney; Alabama News: Organs; etc., etc.
Second Page. —Our Correspondents : Sinners
and Preachers —Champion ; Acworth Baptist
Sunday-school—a day of Enjoyment in the
Gate City—A member; A clearer view of 1
Cor. xv: 29, 30 —J. L. Dagg ; Mercer Again—
S. H. Stout; Man’s duty to God—J. Vf. Cal
houn ; Letter from Cherokee County—K;
How to Sustain the Gospel—A Baptist; Old
Providence Church—A Scrap of History from
East Tennessee—Farm Notes, etc.—Young
Lady ; Letter from Tennessee—L. B. Fish.
Third Page. —The Sunday-School: Lying Unto
God —Lesson for May 28,1876. Mission Depart
’ ment: Committee on Missions; A Card of Mis
sion Committee; Italian Mission —I. Science
and Education.
F ochth Page. —Editorial: A Monogram; Little
Sins—Rev. J. 8. Baker. Tyndall—Rev. S. G.
Hillyer. Georgia Baptist News; Rev. A. J.
Beck. Southern Baptist Convention—Rev. D,
E. Butler.
Fifth Page.— Baptists and the Centennary—
Rev. J. S. Baker.
Sixth Page. —Select Miscellany; Ecclesiastical
Laws of the Colony of Virginia; Amenities
Journalism. Children’s Corner: Character
istics of the Average American Boy; Peter
Put-Off.
Seventh Page. —Bees—How and When to take
Honey—H. L. Long ; Agr.cultural Colleges ;
Grange Gossip; etc.
Eighth Page. —Georgia News: Literary Gossip.
Our Correspondents: Letter From Florida—
G. W. Hall; The Sunday-school Convention—
W. G. Whidby, President State Sunday-school
Convention; Obituaries; Advertisements; etc.,
etc.
INDEX AM) BAPTIST.
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT.
In Eutaw, home-made corn is selling at 50
cents a bushel.
John S. Stearns has been re-elected mayor
of Evergreen.
DeKalb county has voted for removal of its
county seat. The location is yet to be fixed.
The Montgomery fair association wants $5,-
000 more money to carry out its plans.
Rust on wheat is almost universal in Chero
kee county.
Heavy rains in Wetumpka and North Ala
bama in the last few days.
A number ef negroes have been arrested at
Scottflboro, oje charge of kukluxing. „
Complaint is made of rust in wheat in almost
every county.
The A. & C. road authorities are busily re
pairing road bed and cars.
The current session of Howard College has
been a very prosperous and effective one.
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A young lady of Linden, Alabama, has vol
unteered to take up the centennial cam e for the
endowment of Howard College.
The Rev. M. A. Bailey, ol Talladega,has re
ceived and accepted a call to the pastorate of
Baptist church at Quitman, Ga.
Rev. Father Coleman, a Catholic priest
from Dublin, Ireland, is holding a mission at
Birmingham.
Chancellor Graham has decided that only
eighty acres are constitutionally exempt from
levy and sale.
A splendid vein of coal has been struck near
Trussville, fifteen miles east of Birmingham,
on the A. & C. railroad.
Charles H. Hammond, of Missouri, has
become editor and publisher of the Oxford
Tribune.
A meeting will be held at Hartsells, June
17th, preliminary to the organization of an
academy of music for Morgan county.
Rev. A. R. Burgett. of Mobile, will deliver
the Agricultural & Mechanical College com
mencement sermon, June 25th.
Miss Mary Haskey, a victim of misplaced
c onfidence,committed suicide in Union Springs
he 11th.
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Probate Judge Atkins, of Hale county, has
een reported incompetent by the grand jury,
and impeachment proceedings will be begun
againßt him before the supreme court.
The Cherokee Advertiser reports majority vo
ting, at a late electioii in DeKalb county, for
removal of the county site. Another election
will be held to fix the place.
In a personal difficulty at Linden, Marengo
county, on tbe 10th inst., Mr- James Harrison,
county treasurer, shot and mortally wounded
Mr. S. H. Bartlett, register in chancery.
A man named Bluford Lowery, killed Ar
chibald Harris in Cleburne county a few days
ago. He stabbed him and without any app i
rent cause.
The resignation of Rev. Rufus Figh has been
accepted as pastor of the Baptist church at
West Point. He takes charge of a church in
Dallas, Texas.
Gen. George D. Johnston will deliver the
agricuituarl address at the commencement of
the Agricultuial and Mechanical College at
Anbnrn, on the 27th of June, and W. W.
Moore, Esq., of Birmingham, will uddress the
Alumni on the night of the 27th.
RICHMOND NEWS AND NOTES.
The Boat hern Baptist Convention.
The annual meetings of this body are always
of thrilling interest. In them are brought
together the leaders of the denomination —
those who project enterprise and keep the
machinery of the great Southern brotherhood
at work. It is true, however, that the real
workers of the denomination do not find their
way to these meetings—they are the humble
pastors and laborers who have not the means
to attend these gatherings of the hosts. The
results of their labor, in some measure, give
them representation. The presence of those
who project and lead in this great denomina
tional work, is inspirational, and hence we
return to our respective fields fired with new
zeal and a higher enthusiasm. Wliatever may
occur to us objectionable, as not in harmony
with our way of thinking, docs not vitiate the
magnetic effects of this contact with our bodies,
nor neutralize the zeal awakened in conven
tional bodies.
The meetings of the past few days did not
result so grandly as hoped for, still anew im
petus was given to our denominational work
that will hasten the triumph of the cross.
The conventional sermon was preached by
Rev. Dr. Lorimer, of Boston. “The greatest
of ail these is charity,’’ was h's text. His
animadversions on the liberalism of the times,
for policy’s or charity’s sake, was scathing and
well lilted. His sermon was an able one.
The exhibits of our Home and Foreign Sec
retaries were most encouraging. The results
of both Boards had been much in excess of any
former year, while the outlook was flattering.
Whether the income of the next year will b e
as great us the past, will be determined by the
degree of interest the pastors take in the work.
The laoors of our Secretaries will not lie less
active.
OUT MISSION WORK AND OUT-LOOK.
The most discouraging feature of our Home
work is that among the Indians. It is very
probable that this interest will pass out of the
hands of Southern into these of Northern
Baptists. Unless something is done, within the
next few months, to carry out the policy of Dr.
Buckner in the erection ot an institution of
learning in his field, he will accept the propo
sition of the Home Mission Board o( New
York. Evidently this old missionary brother
and he’., if* not feel that lr. interes r ived
the sympathy he expected when he left his
Mission field for the Convention. He brought
two Indian ministers with him, and at his own
expense, in the hope that their presence would
a waken new enthusiasm in the work of Indian
Missions. In this sacrifice there was evident
disappointment. He had his Indians to sing
before the congregations and Sabbath-schools;
he held up to their gaze his empty pocket
book ; he frequently spoke of his poverty and
his sacrifices, yet with hilt little response save
“ handshaking 1” The dear Baptist ladies, of
this city, I understand, are determined to aid
him in this work. Brother Buckner may be
sensitive. One of his age, sacrifice and labor
would necessarily be so, almost. He is a great
and good man.
OUR CENTENNIAL WORK.
Dr. Winkler, of Alabama, made a great ef
fort on the interest of onr Centennial work.
He said more in a short address on the princi
ples involved in this Centennial work than is
common for those who discuss this issue. Dr.
Cnrrv produced a sensation by his graphic de
scription of the moral status of Italy. He not
only stirred the hearts of the hundreds before
him, hut also the Catholics of the city.
Dr. Montgomery made an able argument for
the Marion Board. His presentation of the
Board’s work, and its present Mission, was
thrilling.
Dr. Williams, of Baltimore, and Dr. Hiden,
made able addresses on the general work of
Missions. Dr. Hiden has but little to eay in
Conventional bodies —leaves the pleasure, in
“much saying,” to those who are ambitious of
a place in denominational records. He evi
dently prefers to think. He seldom smiles,
yet full of humor.
Rev. Dr. Samson, of New York, and Rev.
Dr. Lorimer, of Boston, made their presence
felt by their eloquent words.
In the main, the Convention was a success.
Our Secretaries make a mistake in not indica
ting to leading brethren who will attend these
meetings, at least a month before the Conven
tion convenes, the result of the year’s work,
what is before then to be done, and their ideas
as to the policy to be pursued, and request
them to make preparations to discuss certain
features of their reports and prospcc'ive work.
In other words, have as much of the business
laid out in advance as possible. By this
means we would have much data for informa
tion that would otherwise remain locked up in
the libraries of the brethren. These are rea
sons for this course: We hold our Conven
tions with a view to influencing the locality.
By contact with other denominations we hope
to so present our work and standing as to fa
vorably impress them. By bringing out these
denominational facts, we reach this end. In
this respect the late meeting was deficient. We
look to our Secretaries and leading men for
information.
SPIRIT OF THE CONVENTION.
Harmony prevailed during the entire ses
sion. Dr. Boyce presided with his usual dig
nity and efficiency. Positive, yet kind and
genial. The Convention, very properly, con
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, MAY 25, 1876.
venes next year with Coliseum church in New
Orleans. Rev. Dr. McDonald, of Georgetown,
Kentucky, preaches the introductory or Con
ventional sermon.
SABBATH IN RICHMOND.
Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Baltimore, and Rev. Dr.
T. G. Jones, of Nashville, occupied Dr. War
ren’s pulpit morning and evening. The former
preached more to the heart than the brain.
His audience—the Christian portion—were
glad they were there. At times the “ old man
eloquent” was truly eloquent, sublime.
Rev. Dr. Jones’ sermon at night was the
effort of the Convention. “Ye are not your
own” was his text* It was peculiarly Butler
istic. Those familiar wit! the great English
divine’s style, as left to us in Butler’s Analogy,
can best determine as to the character of this
great man’s'effort. He is a good man. It is a
source of deep regret that such minds leave so
little to the world. But seldom do we see an
article from him and his like.
Other churches were occupied by our minis
ters. Rev. W. H. Davis, of Georgia, made a
fine impression on Sabbath. Dr. Hawthorne
and Dr. Capeiton, also. In fact, all of our
brethren did admirably—honored the cause of
their Master in whose name they ministered.
A SENSATION!
It was rumored that a leading D.D. of the
Convention communed with the Campbellites
Sabbath morning. Parties represent the Rev.
Mr. Tyler, pastor of the Campbellite church in
Richmond, as responsible for the rumor. If it
is so, it is not surprising. It is the logical
sequence of the prevailing practice as to “church
and ministerial recognition.”
RICHMOND'S GAIN.
In the removal of Rev. Dr. Warren from
Atlanta to this city, the former lost a good man,
and the latter gained one. He is making a
fine impression here. No pastor or minister,
ever grew in the affection and confidence of
his people faster, than the humble, devoted and
working pastor of the First church. During
the sessions of the Convention he kept up sun
rise prayer-meetings. They were well attend
ed, and had much to do with the religious
fervor that’ characterized the deliberations of
this body. Dr. Warren is a Baptist —fearless,
yet prudent. He will prove a tower of strength
to our cause in this city. God sent this good
spirit to Richmond.
EDUCATIONAL.
. Jtichm.v and GoJf ye is in a prosperous pondi
tion. The money subscribed for the comple
tion of the buildings is much needed to enable
its trustees to carry out their purposes in im
proving the grounds.
As long as a Cim-y is identified with the
school prosperity will attend it. His recent re
turn from his European tour was the
occasion of a grand banquet. All Rich
mond loves Dr. Curry—except the Catho
lic, who have a “ holy horror ” for the great
man. He, too, is a bold man; will occasional
ly go out of his way iostop landmarkers; but
all great men have their eccentricities. But
who does not love the eloquent Curry ?
Richmond Female College, is in a flourish
ing condition. Prof. John Hart, one of the
profoundest scholars in the State, and one of
the most successful instructors and disciplina
rians, has charge of this famous school.
ENTERPRISE.
Dull times here, yet much enterprise perceiv
able. Splendid improvements are being pro
jected, and streets undergoing improvement.
Richmond is a great city—beautiful and neat.
Her people are hospitable and elegant.
PERSONAL.
Of all the delegates in attendance on the
Convention, Rev. Dr. senior editor of
the Jleligious Herald, is the finest looking man
of the body. He looks the truly great man,
whatever may be objectionable in his church
polity or theology, he is certainly one of the
ablest and best men of our day. Dr. Fuller is
a fine specimen of the man, hut Dr. Jeter ex
cels him in personnel. Dr. Caperton, of the
Western Becordcr, is another character marked
on such occasions ; as well as the eccentric and
incisively sharp Dr. J. C. Hiden; Lorimer, of
Boston, and Hawthorne, of New York, are al
so men of mark. Dr. J. B. Link, of Texas,
Dr. T. G. Jones, of Nashville, are likewise men
of great mental might. We are proud of our
eminent men. B. G. M.
Richmond, Va., May 16th, 1876.
Teacher Wanted. —A competent
gentleir;aD, a real first-class teacher, is
wanted to take charge of the Danville
Male and Funale College, Danville,
Morgan county, Alabama. The school
numbers about seventy-five pupils, is
not denominational, but enjoys a large
Baptist patronage.
Correspond with Mr. D. J. Orr, of
the above named place.
—The Forest News says :
Complaints—serious and almost alarming
—come in thick and fast, as regards the ef
fect of rust, and also the fly—both dire ene
mies of this necessary crop. Wc often in
cline to the opinion that some people are
(Psposcd to exaggerate on "crop po rits"—be
they good or .bad; hut on this important
point, we regret to say, the testimony of the
“multitude” proves thalthey are “all of one
mind-”
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—Judge Hiram Warner is men
tioned as a candidate for the Govern
orship.
Spirit of the Religious Press,
—The Illustrated Christian Weekly writes of
“Point in Preaching
There are some Persons—how they get into
the pulpit we wonder—who meddle witli no
sin since the Christian era; they assail Nineveh
and the tower of Babel, and denounce Jero
boam, son of Nebat. Their preaching is tike
pitching bombshells into the moon, where the
terrific explosions may- reverberate among the
lone mountains without damaging the satellite.
But the good sermon, says an old simile, is like
a good portrait, eyeing every man in the
room.
—On tile subject of “Pressing towards the
mark the New York Methodist trenchantly
says:
. A man’s character is sure to get the best of
him. Like murder “it will out.” Being a
hypocrite is a bad business foi many reasons,
chiefest of which is that all diguisesare sure to
fail. The safe way is to be a good, pure-mind
ed, honest consecrated man. If you are not
that, the first thing to do is to become one
without delay. “At once, or gtadually?”
Roth. Begin at once. Keep on continually.
There is really no place for speculation
about it. If you want to know how much can
be done in a day, do not resort to a slate-pen
cil, but take oft your coat and begin. If you
would know what saving faith and abounding
grace can compass in a moment, betake you to
prayer and consecration. You may not be
able to reckon up the malter even then; nor
need you. Press toward the mark of your
High Calling —keep pressing. Don’t stop
to dispute about the distance it may he off, and
never cease to press on. And do not forget
the fruits you are to bear. Look to practice.
Give out the light you get from Heaven. The
life within will get into the life without, hut
you cannot afford to neglect placing it
upon the candlestick of consistent practice.
That is to say, old habits need to be reformed
on purpose. They concern minor morals, hut
even then attention to them is an imperative
duty They may concern grave duties; and
they are the devil’s hose-pipe putting out the
fires of. divine grace. The man who conse
crates his life to Christ to-day must deliberate
ly restore what he has wrongfully taken or he
will lie back in the old rut to-morrow. There is
no being good without trying and keep on
trying—without pressing towards the mark.
You can trust the new life inside just as far as
yon live it outside, and no further. Paul
pressed towards the mark—and so must you,
or you will never reach it.
—The New York Observer is responsible for
the following:
Mass was celebrated in the Romish church,
th{’ odiex day, for the repose of thfosoul of the
late Dr. Orestes A. Brownson. The poor soul
had no rest while in the flesh. He went from
one church to another and another and anoth
er, seeking rest and finding none, and it was
fondly believed that he found it when life’s fit
ful lever was over. But it seems not, and
therefore prayer is made that lie may at last
have repose.
—The Examiner and, Chronicle notes the fol
lowing suggestive item:
Some years ago, in the course of a friendly
conversation between an eminent Baptist
scholar and a Presbyterian clergyman of no
mean reputalion, the subject of baptism was in
troduced. For a time the discussion went on
with live earnestness, the Pedobaptist interpo
sing the ordinary objections and large infer
ences familiar to all. But his opponent whose
ability to handle the question would be fully
conceded were we to mention his name, pre
sented his side of the argument witii such mas
terly force that at length the other, finding
himself fairly driven to the wall, was obliged
make the humilitating confession that much
that had been said was entirely new to him—
that in fact he had never given much attention
to the matter, and really knew very little about
it. And vet he was a man of large theologi
cal culture, a pastor for many years, and had
often administered what he regarded as the
Scriptural ordinance of baptism without a
doubt oi its divine authority and binding force.
—The Christian at Work enforcing the neces
sity of a regenerate person to take a decided
position as such, remarks :
There are two or? three reasons why all re
generate persons ought to belong to the visible
church of Jesus Christ. That is the only way
to define your position, You say, “I have
a great many pleasant Christian expe
riences. I believe all that is said about Christ
as a blessed Saviour. I ant living in anticipa
tion of a glorious heaven. Why can’t f cher
ish these experiences, and serve God in my
own way without making any public demon
strations?” MV reply: Because you have
never yet defined your position. Has the
world cognizance of these inward experiences?
Have they any mode by which they can tell
whether you are on the Lord’s side or on the
devil’s side ? You say, “I attend church.” So
do multitudes who have no faith in Christ.
You say, “I listen attentively to the gospel.” So
do multitudes who have no faith in the gospel.
As the world looks on your position, it puts
you on the other side, and you are really giv
ing your vote against; Christ, his church and
kingdom.
Organs—Something of Interest.— Our
readers will find presented in The Index, a
discussion as to the claims and merits of or
gans, by various manufacturers. There is a
great competition among manufacturers at
present, and the prices of instruments are put
very low.
Owing to this competion, manufacturers
will readily appreciate the value of an adver
tisement in this paper.
We don’t say, also, that it will be of great
benefit to us, if our readers, when writing to
organ-makers, or in regard to any other adver
tisement, will state that they saw the advertise
ment in The Index.
We have made arrangements by which we
can supply any kind of musical instrument, on
long credit, and extremely low prices. The
instruments will be from the best manufacto
ries.
General Denominational News.
—The New York Tribune has commenced a
series of Centennial sketches of the churches
of this country, their history and progress.
—The General Conference of the Zion Afri
can Methodist Episcopal church meets in the
city of Louisville, Ky., the 23d of June next.
—A Mexican Catholic bishop has sent forth
a letter threatening the terrors of the church
against all who attend the preaching of Pro
testant missionaries.
—The Congregational churches of England
contribute annually for church and missionary
purposes about $4,000,000.
—On the 6lh of March the fourth annual
meeting of the Italian Bible Society was held
in the new Methodist church in Rome. Since
1872 the first edition of 10,000 volumes has
been exhausted. This work is independent of
what has been done by the Foreign Bible So
cieties. An edition of 3,000 and a large and
heautifnl family Bible was prepared last year.
—Was St. Augustine a negro? is one of the
latest questions started for discussion in the
Episcopal journals.
—The following advertisement appeared the
other day in'a Sussex England paper. It tells
its own tale“To Roman Catholics.—Seeing
it reported that the Roman Catholic bishop of
Nottingham has introduced the use of the
penitential whip to his flock; and believing
that the happy privilege mentioned is not en
joyed by the Roman Catholic inhabitants of
this otherwise highly-favored town ; and be
lieving, also, that this practice is according to
the teaching of Scriptures (see Prov. xxvi., 3,
last clause), the Advertiser begs to say that he
will undertake to engage a strong and able
bodiedman, to administer this refreshing or
dinance to any desirous applicant; he will also
guarantee that it shall be thoroughly well
done— free of charge. Applicants please ad
dress, E. T. 0., office of this paper.”
—ln New York a striking and singular
proof was recently given of the hold which
the Moody and Sankey movement lias taken of
the popular mind. A large crowd assembled
on one of the wharves waiting the arrival of
the great musical composer, Offenbach. W bile
the landing was delayed, the crowd p sed
away the time by singing the Sankey hyu—s to
the tunes that bad become so familiar through
the Hippodrome sei vices.
—The Spanish Cortes seems disposed to resist
persistently the reactionary movements of the
Ultramontanes. It has rejected by decisive votes
(one of 326 to 38, and the other of 173 to 12)
amendments proposed against the Religious
Toleration clause of the new Constitution
The last amendment proposed that Dissenters
(all who do not obey the Pope) should b e
restricted to private worship. The Minister o*
Justiee declared that Dissenters would enjoy the
same civil rights as Catholics. Prime Minis
ter Canovas del Castillo said that Spain pos
sessed colonies in America, Africa and Asiai
and had relations with the world. It would
he impossible for her to keep these colonies
and maintain these relations if Government
adopted an iireconcilable ultramontane atti
tude.
The;Fifth Avenue New York Presbyterian
church, (Rev. Dr. Hall’s), contributed last
year more than $36,000 to Foreign Missions;
$25,500 to Heme Missions; $21,000 to church
erection ; $6,000 to disabled clergymen and
their families, besides the collection to Sunday
school Missions of its own, and Presbytery
Home Mission work, etc.
—The reports of the American Bible Socie
ty at the annual meeting in New York last
week, show receipts for the year of $527,198;
expenditures $559,281. Including balance
May, 1875, there is still left on hand $8,970.
During the year 876,770 Bibles were manu
factured, and 850,470 distributed in this and
foreign countries, having it printed in various
languages. Nine members of the board of
managers were elected. The next annual
meeting will be held in Philadelphia May 16,
1877.
The Alabama Corporation of the Selma,
Marion and Memphis Railroad Company elec
ted D. F. A. Bales,President, and the following
persons Directors ; L. N. Walthall, James F.
Bailey, M\ R. Brown, J.B. Lovelace, J. W.
Crenshaw, N. H. R. Dawson, Henry A. Stol
lenwerck, Wiley Coleman and J. 11. Y. Webb.
The South and North road, through its pop
ular Superintendent, Mr. Robert Meek, has
tendered the editors, who assemble at Mont
gomery in convention on the 30th, an excur
sion over the magnificent road to Blount
Springs and return, on a day to he selected by
the editors.
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The Selma Argus says ;
Avery intelligent audience on Wednesday
evening last, listened to a scholarly and critical
lecture on “Dr. Johnson and his Companions,”
by Rev. E. B. Teague, one of the most pro
foundeet thinkers and closest reasoners of this
ag‘'- _
The Montgomery Advertiser says ;
It affords us great pleasure to state that the
holders of the $2,000,000 straight Alabama and
Chattanooga railroad bonds have fully agreed
to accept the proposition of the State, and have
written that they are ready to give up the
bonds and.accrned interest and take the State’s
interest in and title to the lands. This will
about take up all the endorsed and straight
Bonds of the Alabama and Chattanooga bonds
of the Alabama and Chattanooga road,and that
part of the debt settlement may be considered a
finality.
WHOLE NO. 2820
BAPTIST NEWS AND NOTES.
—The Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, at a recent
Sunday morning Service at the Tabernacle,
said the seat-holders would observe that the
tickets of the new quarter had a notice printed
on them that they were not available for a cer
tain evening. The reason of this was that he
was determined to have one service of his own
every quarter for the future. That one service
would be for those who were not in the habit of
attending at the Tabernacle, and he hiped all
the seat-holders would stay away from it. Let
them all on that occasion go elsewhere, and if
they got more good at any other place let
them continue to go to it.
Since Mr. Wall, the English Baptist mis
sionary, has been in Rome, he has baptized
from 160 to 180 persons—a result which is re
garded as astonishing in so short a time as five
years, considering the great difficulties sur
rounding the work
The American Baptist Home Missionary
Society has received $175,534.38 during the
financial year ending April Ist, for sustaining
its general mission work in aiding churches,
and for carrying on its seven schools for train
ing young Frcedmen to become preachers and
teachers in the South.
—Says the Examiner and Chronicle :
The Indian misssons form one of the most
interesting departments of our Home Mission
work, and should be prosecuted with vigor.
The Board have appointed Major George W.
Ingalls to take the superintendence of the work,
and to raise funds for carrying it on. Maj.
Ingalls has been for four years Indian Agent
for different tribes, and in retiring from the
service of the government does so not only
with a clean record and testimonials of good
character from his superior officers, but also
with a Christian’s desire for the spiritnal good
of the people among whom he has lived. He
proposes to make a tour through some of the
States, delivering addresses on the morat condi
tions and wants of the Indians. His lectures
will be illustrated with stereopticon views,
showing the history of missions and of civiliza
tion among the tribes, picturing wild Indians
and their modes of life, and on the other hand
the church buildings, the school, council and
dwelling-houses of those who have been Chris
tianized. He will be accompanied by Colonel
John Jumper, second chief of the Seminoles, a
full-blood Indian Baptist minister, and also by
a Cherokee and a Choctaw preacher. As su
perintendent of the missions Major Ingalls will
attend to the selection of preichsrs. the over
seeing of schools, etc. It is to be lioped that he
will he well received for his work’s sake, raid
that a deeper interest ii. the mission*, .and a
more liberal support of them will G prtv .o'ed
in the churches.
The latest authentic statistics of the Baptists
in Virginia present the following figures:
White (Regular) associations, 21; churches,
652 ; ministers, 422 ; members, 63,435. Color
ed (Regular) associations, 6; churches 512;
ministers, 245; members, 110,508. Total:
(Regular) associations, 27; churches, 1,164
ministers 667; baptisms last year, 14,470 ;
members, 173,943. Thepe figures do not in
clude tbe “Primiiive” and the “Anti-Mission”
Baptists. /
—The attempt to introduce civil marriage
into Sweden has failed. A writer in the Jour
nal de Geneve says:
The 12,000 Baptists of Sweden will be con
sidered as living in a state of concubinage and
their children as illegitimate.
—lt is reported by the agent that $50,000
have been received toward the $250,000 asked
for this year for the endowment of the Baptist
Theological Seminary at Chicago.
One hundred years ago the present month,
the first sermon preached in Kentucky by any
minister was delivered near Harrodsburg, un
der an elm tree, by Rev. Mr. Hickman, of the
Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Tyn
dal, of the same denomination. At that early
day there were only about 100 inhabitants in the
State, and of this number between thirty and
forty of them were Baptists
Death of S. S. Toney. —lt was our pain
ful pleasure to witness, on Sahbalh last, at For
syth, the remains of our young brother Sidney
Toney. We have known him for eight or ten
years, and knew him only to admire and love
him for his many virtues.
He was born at Forsyth, on the 26th of Au
gust, 1848; was married to Miss Annie E Patot,
of Savannah, on the 6th of February, 1868, at
the ho use of her brother-in-law, Dr. Stoncy
Robert, of Doughtily county, Ga.
He united with the Baptist church in Baker
county, Ga., and was baptized by the Rev. W.
H. Clarke (returned missionary from Africa)
Sunday, August 16th, 1868, and on Sunday
last, May 21st, he died at his father’s house at
Forsyth. Brother Toney was a modest, retiring
man, but ever ready to do good to others when
called upon. He made no great pretension in
his religious professions, but was ready to act
and to do lis part as a. Christian brother.
Though young, he was made Treasurer of the
Forsyth Baptist church. In this positon he
performed his duly with fidelity for several
years, until his health became so poor that he
was compelled to resign his office. For a year
or two, brother Toney has been suffering from
that terrible disease, consumption, which was
fast sapping the very foundation of health and
life. He left behind (he fullest assurance of
his inheritance in the land of eternal rest. But
a few moments before he breathed Ins last, he
called for his wife and three little children,
Henry, Mamie and Sidney, and bid them all
farewell. He told his wife and his brother and
sister to meet him in Heaven ; that lie was
ready and willing to go. He left his wife and
children in the hands of the Lord and felt
that all would he well.
Thus has passed away, another one of the
good citizens of the quiet town of Forsyth.
May our last end be like his.
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