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SAliitmi BRKtKLVG
The following queries appear in The In
dex of August. 10:
1. la there pore religion enough in Georgia,
to allow two car loads of watermelon* to be at
tached to the passenger train and run over the
State Road on the Lonl’a day, without making
it a crime ?
2 Is there enough religion in the Untied
States to allow the transportation of the mails,
and running of trains on the several railroads
on the Lord’s day, without bringing a curse
upon the whole nation?
3 Will not God avenge Himself of these
wrongs ?
A few thoughts arc submitted for
the consideration of readers. We take
it for granted, from the wording of
query No. 1, that merchandise, such as
is mentioned, is transported over the
State road on the Lord’s Day. We
know from other sources than the
wording of query No. 2, that mails are
'transported on the Lord’s Day on cars
running on various railroads, all over
the United States. This being the case,
we see that there is not relic-ion enough
to prevent the transportation of the
'merchandize mentioned in query No. 1;
nor religion enough manifested through
out the United States to prevent the
running of the cars and the transpor
tation of the mails on the Lord’s Day.
We say manifested, for we are dealing
with what we see.
As to the question to what extent it
actually exists in either case mentioned,
of course we are unable to determine.
Reasoning in the same manner in which
we reason in other cases, and that is,
that the tree is kuown by its fruits, wc
shall be driven to the conclusion that
it is really the want of the existence of
“ pure religion enough” that the evils
complained of are allowed.
But we are asked in query No. 1,
whether there is pure religion enough
for a certain thing to be allowed, with
out making it a crime; and in query
No. 2, whether a certain thing can be
allowed, without bringing a curse upon
the whole nation.
We do not suppose that in query
No. 1, the writer would intimate that it
is possible that a certain amount of
pure religion, in the State of Georgia,
will divest a sinful act of its eriminalty
in the sight- of God. lie may intend
it as the language of irony, intimating
that some Christians seem to thiuk
that for the sake of the vast amount
of pure religion in their midst, God
will pass by their treatment of the
Sabbath. It this is not the mean
ing, we suppose the moaning is,
whether there is religion enough
in Georgia to cause the religious people
to hold up the eviL coYuplained of as a
crime against the laws of the State,
and to prosecute it accordingly. Now,
from the fact that it lias not
dealt with, we take it for grifot ec j |bat
there is not, religion enough ~,
proper development to deal wit.n ; t
thus. It might be the ease, however,
if the subject was presented in a mere
extended manner, “ line upon line an 1
precept upon precept. ' by the brother
who presents t\h queries, and all
others who think with him, that the
religion of the people of Georgia would
manifest itself in protesting against
the form of Sabbath-creaking com
plained of, and all other forms.
Iu query No. 2, the question is
asked whether there is religion enough
in the United States to allow a certain
evil without bringing a curse upon the
whole nation. Alas, it is to be feared
that, the whole nation may be visited
with a euree ; for there are found com
paratively few professors of religion
objecting to the transportation of the
mails on the Sabbath, and some of
those who say the cars ought not to run
upon that day, and the mails ought not
to be transported, will yet be found
using the cars on the Sabbath, and on
the Sabbath mailing letters and inquir
ing for letters at the postoffice. This
encouraging of worldly business—trad
ing on the Sabbath—is carried on by
many who are prominent members of
various religious denominations, and
even by ministers of the Gospel. There
are, doubtless, churches the members
of which have never had occasion to
use the ears on the Sabbath, and we
believe that there are some churches in
which a member would lose caste as a
Christian, for thus traveling on the
Sabbath, but we have never yet beard
of a chuich calling a member to ac
count for so doing. Some churches
call their members to account for
dancing, and a larger number call their
members to account for drunkenness,
and no one condemns these evils more
strongly than we do; yet neither
dancing nor drunkenness is named in
any of the commandments of the dec
alogue. To the observance of the Sab
bath oue entire command is devoted, but
on the part, of some churches this com
mand as obligatory to be observed by
the members, is frequently ignored.
It is true our churches would call any
members to account, that would so far
toi get the Sabbath as to work on their
farms on this day ; nevertheless, there
are churches all over our land, that
allow their members to hold office under
railroad companies, and work on God’s
day, just as they do on others. The
farmer has as much right to make
money on his farm on the Sabbath as
these railroad agents have. God has
not given a railroad agent or anv one
else a privilege not given to the farmer.
In taking leave of query No. 2, we af
fectionately ask those of our minister
ing brethren that use cars on the Sab
bath to take them to their appoint
ments, to preach from the text “ Re
member the Sabbath day to keep it
holy.” We mean such as say it is
wrong for the cars to run on that day.
To query No. 3, we suppose there
c vn be hut one answer—God will avenge
himself of these wrongs. . Why should
e expect, in the light of the past of
other nations, that we as a nation shall
escape punishment? “God is not
mocked; whatsoever a man soweth
that shall he also reap.”
We have written more than we ex
pected to write when we commenced.
Our interest in the subject is our only
apology. We know not if ve have an
swered the queries. Whether we have
or not, we hope others will write.
B. W. Whilden.
Pleasant Hill, Ala.
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MERCER IfIIVKRSITY.
Editors Index. —ln reading lately
of the various sums of money donated
to colleges and schools throughout the
North and West, my mind has reverted
to our own loved Mercer University. I
have been saddened to know that dur
ing this Centennial year—a memorable
epoch in the history of our country —
when other sections of our land are
placing institutions of learning on a
sold basis,by liberal endowments, there
have been no benefactions heaped upon
our own cherished Mercer. Do we not
love our University and the memory of
the noble men who founded it ? And
are not the evidences of its blessing to
be seen on every hand ? And what in
centives lo grateful hearts are to be
found in the magnificent crops which
gladden the hearts of our people all
over the State 1 There is a sound of
ati abundance in the land. God is the
good giver of this rich bounty. “Hon
or the Lord with thy substance, and
with the first fruits or thine increase.”
When God has prospered the wordly
affairs of any of His children, what a
fit return to render unto Him, to sus
tain with the means God has given our
own beloved Mercer. I shall be pained
if this year draws to a close and there
are no offerings made to the Lord for
His manifold mercies. The wealthy
arc especially called to do this. “Who
is it that uiaketh thee to differ from
another?” “And what hast thou that
tliou didst not receive ?” As I write,
my mind turns to some wealthy Bap
tists, scattered over Georgia, beginning
at Atlanta, whose hearts I pray God
may touch. It would be the incense of
a sweet-sine]hug savor going up to the
Lord to read that one hear and there
had made a liberal donation to our
honored Mercer or to the Baptist Con
vention of the State of Georgia. Who
can doubt that the giver would be
dmiblv blessed ? Who can doubt?that
tin- glory of our blessed Saviour would
be promoted ? Who are the men; of
whom it may bj said when dead, as is
now said of Men er and Penfield—they
being dead yet speak ? B.
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iWIKS OF AN KVAMiKLISi l( TOIK.
Tim Chnrcli In Lnnipkin—Brunswick—Sonth
Newport— Darien —Zion.
Conyers, Ga., August 17, 1876.
Editors Index. —Permit me to give
you a brief account of my evangelistic
tour during vacation. From the Sem
inary we went to Lumpkin, where we
labored for some days in a glorious
meeting, and saw the “power of God
unto salvation" in the conversion of
many precious souls. Lumpkin has
been greatly blessed during the past
seven months through the instrumen
tality of brother Fackler, who has the
pastoral care of the Baptist church
which God has planted there. Never
before in our life have we seen a man
more devoted to the cause than brother
Fackler, and one whose preaching is
m ire appreciated than his by the peo
ple of Lumpkin. Men who were given
to sin of the deepest dye, antagonists
of Ged, and who would sbuu the com
pany of ministers before be went there,
now take him in their arms as they
would a brother m the flesh and seud
their heart- up to a throne of grace,
saving, “God bless our dear brother
Fackler.” The poet has said .-
“The reapers bent their lusty backs,
Their souudiug sickles sway ;
At every stroke the golden sea
Recedes to givo them way.
Tlio hoavy ears fall bowing down,
Aud nestle at their feet.
Snob will, eueh works as tbeir’s perforce,
Must win, must homage meet."
Well can this be said of the Baptist
eburch in Lumpkin, for it is in perfect
peace and harmony, and ever ready to
co-operate with brother F. in his work,
and we feel that the efforts will be
blessed, which are being set forth by
them for the promotion of Christ’s
kingdom on earth. The church is
blessed with a good choir, led by sister
Gregory, whose musical powers are not
surpassed by anyone with whom weare
acquainted. Previous to our conver
sion we were thrown with some dis
tinguished opera singers, and we do not
hesitate to say that we have never seen
a more accomplished musician than
this devoted Christian, sister Gregory.
From Lumpkin we went to Bruns
wick, where we labored for three weeks
in a glorious revival with our dear
brother Atkinson, who is earnestly la
boring on tlio coast for the salvation
of immortal souls. We were kindly
received and treated by the brethren
and sisters of Brunswick. Never will
we forget the kind treatment of sisters
Anderson, Smith and Houston, whose
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST.
I motherly kindness caused memory to
dwell on the kind treatment of our own
dear mother, who ie to-day resting with
angels in the glorious realms'of eter
nal bliss.
During our meeting in Brunswick
the convicting and converting power of
God was realized. Many were heard
saying “what must we do to be saved ?”
and fathers a r, d mothers were made to
rejoice by seeing their children coming
out upon the Lord’s side.
We also labored in a precious meet
ing at South Newport, where many
“such as should be saved were added
unto the church.”
After we left t.he good people at
South Newport, we came to Darien and
labored for several days in a meeting
which we feel resulted in good. We
are now engaged in a meeting at Zion,
with brother Buchanan. God is bless
ing the people here. Last night when
wc caiied for inquirers, to our surprise
about forty presented themselves at
the altar, saying, “we would see Jesus.”
May God save them, and bless the good
people with whom we have labored this
summer, is the prayer of your humble
servant, J. A. Munday.
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INDIAN WAYSiDE ITEMS#
In Camps at Wewoka, August sth, 1876
We are fifty miles from pen or post
office, but I will pencil a few items for
the dear old Index ; as each day has
its own duties, should I defer any of
them till I get home, they would be
omitted altogether. Our meeting still
increases in interest. Last night I
showed that Christ is the friend of sin
iters. Four Indian men came forward
for prayer, and several were restored
to the fellowship of the church ; two
applicants were rejected. The chief
trouble with us, and that which causes
more exclusions than any otheroffense,
is
DANCING.
The Indians usually show a good
degree of practical good sense, but in
the case of dancing, they seem to leave
it at home that they may indulge for
a while in foolishness run mad. I
think I have a fair idea of the nature
of this sin, though I never witnessed
it myself, as I was too young when I
joined the church to know anything of
dancing. I have often heard the evil
described, and I have seen pictures in
b inks representing the dance, and have
r. ad accounts of it by those who have
attended dances ; but a fair way I have
of judging is by the influence it has on
church members. When dancing be
gins, praying stops ; and when itcoims
in at tne door, religion goes out at the
window. I see when Indian members
dance, they are then prepared for the
01 her vices that usually accompany
that evil. But if 1 had no other means
of judging, it was eiiough*U> heartheir
penitent confessions last to see
them weep over their and to
hear t'heir sobs ; it was emfflgh to con
vince the uninitiated that bji dancing
they acted beueath the dignity of their
high calling, and brought reproach on
the cause of Christ. From all I can
learn, however, Indian dances are not
so senseless aud unmeaning as ours.
A CURIOSITY.
Among the hundreds of full-blood
Indians that sit under our bush-harbor
day and night “for to bear,’’ are two
brothers—citizens of Punktown—who
are whiter than any Europeans I ever
saw. The are full-blood Crocks, and
do not know a word of English. There
is no mistake about their parentage,
and yet they are Albinoes to all ap
pearances. I saw two of that race once,
and these two Indians look just like
them, having long, fine hair, as white
as the paper on which I write, and
light blue eyes, that squint when the
light is strong. I leave this mystery
for others to explain—l only relate the
facts.
A MACEDONIAN CRY.
I received by messenger to camps
yesterday an earnest appeal from Johu
jumper—Seminole Chief—to come to
his eanij -meeting the 23d of this mouth.
It will commence the very day alter our
Association adjourns. I thought it
would commence the 25tli, hut he writes
it will the 23d.
I wish I had time to translate Jump
er’s letter for your readers, but I have
not; it would interest you so much.
You remember John Jumper used to
he the Sitting Bull of Florida, and in
1835 he headed a party of Seminoles
that killed all Dade’s command—it was
as signal as the killing of Custer’s com
mand recently by Sitting Bull and the
Sioux. Now that same John Jumoer
is a Baptist preacher; is still at the
head of his tribe, and doing some val
iant fighting in the church militant,
and under the leadership of King Je
sus.
Remember my post-office address is
Eufaula, Creek Nation.
H. F. Buckner.
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A NOTE FROM MEMPHIS.
Rev. J. B. Hartwell and wife are at
my house. Sister 11. is still an invalid,
though regarded as in some respects
as improving in health. Brother Hart
well deeply interested the large audi
ences in the Ceutral, First and Chel
sea churches, last Sunday, on China
Missious. His descriptions of there
ligions of China, and the difficulti°s in
the way of receiving the Gospel by the
Chinese, was thrilling. He spends two
weeks in West Tennessee, and then
goes towards Louisiana. Protracted
meetiugs are well nigh universal just
now with our country and village
churches. The daily rains for two
weeks, have been a serious obstacle to
such meetings. S. L.
Memphis, Angust 15.
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NOTES OF TRAVEL.
Dear Index —After a few days’ stay
in Cartersville, Georgia, I bale adieu to
my wife and friends on July 12th.
A few hours’ ride in a buggy carried
me to the house of M:. Crawford, son
of the late Rev. John Crawford. Mr.
C. gave me the facts concerning the
death of a brother, who recently died
from the sting of a bee. The bee
pierced the head of Mr. C., and in
thirty minutes he was dead. What an
admonition ! Let us all be ready;
The next day I passed Kingston.
Saw Rev. R. D. Mallarv, from whom I
learned that he would likely accept the
Presidency of the Rome Baptist Fe
male College. Five miles above King
ston I stopped with Rev. McMurray,
who is a growing, studious and a cour
teous young minister. Three miles to
the west is the beautiful mansion and
grounds of the late minister Burnley.
His daughter, now the wife of Mr.
Sc harts, is au accomplished and enter
taining lady. On the third day I
reached Rev. W. J. Hing’s. He and
his wife entertained me well.
At Euon, an old church, I preached
on Saturday. That afternoon I spent
a short time with brother Whatley,
whose wife had died the night before ;
h r remains were there in the house.
Two sweet little girls, the only children
left, met me in the hall, and each gave
me a kiss. How sad I felt for the
motherless ones !
Saturday night we stayed with Mr.
B. Lewis and family, relatives of the
late Dr. J. W. Lewis. Ou Sabbath I
preached at Oothcaloga church, of
which brother McMurrav is pastor.
The congregation was very good and
oiderly. Before dinner I was in
Adairsvilie, at the splendid residence of
Mr. and Mrs. Veach. In this place I
preached to large congregations for
three nights. Adairsvilie is healthy,
hospitable, religious and enterprising.
Her people know bow to treat a mis
sionary. A young lady who attended
church one Sabbath, listened at the
sermon so closely that on her return
home she wrote out the complete anal
ysis, leaving blank only the first and
fourth points under the second head.
When I filled the blanks, she said she
bad a sermon for future reference.
From Adairsvilie I went to deacon
Anderson’s, one mile off. From this
I passed several good farms in the
direction of Cassville; then I bad a
dreary ride over the bibs, and saw
noliouse for about five miles. At noon
I reached the residence of Mr. Pettet,
where I was hospitably entertained.
W< had a very good dinner and a large
company. At four o’clock, by request,
I preached.
I was requested by Miss Dayton and
Miss Buford to preach for them on
Saturday, as they had no preacher at
their home. I agreed to it, on condi
tion that she would send to Gartersville
for my wife. I told her that my wife
was worth two of me, for I could
preach but niv wife could preach and sing
too. So Miss Buford sent this morn
ing for Mrs. Haygood. More anon.
F. M. Haygood.
Carteraville, Ga.
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ArPALACHEE ASSOCIATION.
This body will convene witli the
church at Freeniau’s Creek, Oconee
county, on Tuesday before the third
Sunday in September.
As I desire to have all the Minutes
"f this Association, from its beginning
tid the present, bound in book form for
all who may wish a copy, will not some
good brother, or brethren, bring a copy
of the Minutes for each year to the
Association, so that I can get a copy
of them ? I think I can get “ The In
dex man” to get us a neat copy of these
Minutes at a very little expense.
Will not some of the old brethren
who are familiar with this matter, also
give me, at the Association, a general
outline, as well as the general incidents
in the history of this Association for
publication, as requested by the pro
prietors of The Index a few months
ago ? Any information or assistance
in regard to the above, will be thank
fully received.
W. H. Cocroft, Clerk.
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Baptist Associatloual Meetings of Sooth Carolina.
Charleston Association meets Thurs
day before the first Sunday in Novem
ber.
Bethel Association meets Friday be
fore the first Sunday in November.
Broad River meets Friday before the
third Sunday in October.
Savannah River meets Saturday be
fore the third Sunday iu November.
Saluda meets Thursday before the
second Sunday in August, at Mulberry
church, near Hodges’ Depot.
Edgefield meets Friday before the
seeond Sunday in September.
Moriah meets Saturday before the
first Sunday in October.
Reedy River meets Friday before the
third Sunday in September at Fair
view, Laurens county.
Twelve Mile meets Friday before the
fourth Sunday in September.
Welsh Neek meets Saturday before
the second Sunday in September.
Tiger River meets Friday before the
third Sunday in August.
Edisto meets Saturday before the
first Sunday in October.
Fork Association meets Saturday be
fore the fourth Sunday in October.
Barnwell meets Friday before the
second Sunday in November.
Greenville meets Friday before
the first Sunday in October.
Colleton meets Saturday before the
fourth Sunday in October.
Fairfield meets Friday before the
second Sunday in October.
Abbeville meets Friday before the
fourth Sunday in September, at Abbe
ville C. H.
Orangeburg and York Associations,
I know not at what time or at what
place they meet. The aoove are white
Associations.
COLORED ASSOCIATIONS.
Gethsemane meets in November.
Rocky River meets in August.
M.
[We hope our South Carolina breth
ren will do us the favor to fill out the
above table, with the places at which
the associations meet. They will also
oblige us by giving us the names and
postoffices of the several clerks.— Eds.
Index.
THE OLD PASTORS DISMISSAL.
“We neel a younger man to stir thepeople
And lead them to the fold,”
The deacons said; “we ask your resignation,
Because—you’re growing old ”
The pastor lowed his deacons out in silence;
And tenderly the gloom
Of twilight hid him and his bitter anguish
Within the lonely room.
Above the violet hills the sunlight’s glory
Hung like a crown of gold,
And from the noble church the organ’s anthem
Adown the stillness rolled.
Assembled were the people for God’s worship;
But in his study chair
The pastor sat unheeding, while the south wind
Caressed hts snow-white hair.
A smile lay on his lips. His was the secret
Of sorrow’s glad surcease,
Upon his forehead shone the benediction
t >f everlasting peace.
“The ways of Providence are most mysterious,”
The deacons gravely said,
As wondering eyed, and scared, the people crowded
About their pastor—dead.
•‘We loved him!” wrote the people on the coffin,
In words of shining g>ld;
And ’bove the broken heart they set a statue
Of marble, white and cold.
The end ? Ah no, the undiscovered country
Somewhere in brightness lies ;
Though only space and stars may be discerned
By man's short-sigh ted eyes.
General Hidings.
Crorr.l Mrttlng of Scroud District Columbus As
sociation.
Editors Index : —The writer of this
attended the General Meeting foi the
second district of the Columbus Associa
tion, convened at Mt. Zion Church, eight
miles east of Talhotton, Fr day before
the fifth Sabbath in Julv, and a brief
account of the meeting may not be
without interest to many of your rea
ders.
It proved the moat interesting, and
was probably the most successful meet
ing of the kind has been held
in the district for manv years past.
first day’s proceedings.
The attendance was small, below ex
pectations, few visitors bem fe present,
except delegates from the various
churches within the limits of the dis
trict, and not full attendance of them.
The introductory sermon, at 11
o’clock, in the absence of the appointee
Elder C. C. Willis, was preached by
Elder Simeon Maxweli, to the pleasure
and profit of au attentive aud interested
audience.
Dinner was served on the grounds,
and at 2 o’clock the m eting re-as
sembled in the church, Elder J. S.
Searcy, Moderator, and D. J. Caraker,
Clerk. After singing and prayer aud
reading of the church letters, the re
mainder of the afternoon session was
employed in a general discussion of the
question, “What should be done with
church members who persistently re
fuse to attend conference ? If you say
exclude them upon what scriptural
gvound do your base their exclusion ?”
followed by an address by Elder J. W.
Wilson, on the special subject, “Ought
churches to encourage the gift of exhor
tation.”
The former subject was thoroughly
discussed, and the sense of the meeting
was, that members persistently refus
ing to attend conference should he ex
cluded, upon the ground that their
conduct affords good evidence that they
have never been believers, and belief is
a fine qua non of proper church member
ship.
second day’s proceedings.
On Saturday, the meeting convened
at an early hour in the morning. The
attendance on this day was very great,
so numerous that the large church was
insufficient to seat, comfortably, the
multitude.
Exercises, as usual, began with the
voice of song and prayer. Discussion
of special subjects being next in order,
Eider J. S. Searcy delivered an address
on the following subject: “To what
extent should ministers of different de
nominations co-operate for the salva
tion of sinners?” This address was
received with such approbation aud
appreciation, that a copy of the same
was requested for publication, as a
matter of public interest and profit.
This was followed by an address from
Elder Simeon Maxwell on the subject,
“To what extent should church mem
bers exert personal effort for the salva
tion of the sinner ?”
The hour for 11 o’clock serviceshav
ing arrived, ElderT. H. Stout, of ThOrn
aston, delivered to a crowded audience
a most earnest and impressive sermon.
Dinner was again served on the
grounds, an attractive feature of the
meeting, which will be pleasantly re
membered by hundreds of visitors.
At 2 o'clock, the meeting assembled
to'hear a sermon fiom Elder J. W.
Wilson, after which the afternoon ses
sion was devoted to discussion. An ad
dress by Elder W. J. Gorham on the
special subject, “In what does the
preaching of the gospel consist,”
was followed by a general discussion of
the subject, “What effect upon congre
gations have long songs, pravers and
sermons ?”
SABBATH EXERCISES.
Met Sabbath morning, 9 o’clock, with
Sabbath-school of the church under
charge of Bro. Wm. Searcy as Super
intendent. A successful school, well
conducted, well attended. Exercises
very interesting, singing excellent, an
address to the same by Elder T. H.
Stout, of Thoinaston, short and pithv.
At eleven o’clock, Elder Dr. B. L. Ros's,
of Fort Valley, preached on the subject’
“What are the evils arising, first, from
a departure from the truth? second,
from compromising the truth;” a spe
cial subject for aa address, but which
was reserved by request of the preich-'
ing committee for the 11 o’clock sermon
on the Sabbath.
The Doctor made one of his very
happiest efforts and as an able and
eloquent exposition of Baptist faith
and polity, endorsed by
the brethren, and really complimented
by Pedo baptists. This excellent ser
mon closed the general meeting. Mt.
Zion Church is in one of the most
intelligent, cultivated and hospitable
neighborhoods in the State of Georgia,
and the meeting was, surely, one of the
best and pleasantest of the kind. Bap
tist principles were clearly enunciated,
and we are satisfied good was accom
plished. All honor to the noble women
of that favored section, for they are its
chief ornament. W. J. G.
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Etueral Meeting First District Fairborn Asso
ciation.
The General Meeting of the First
District of the Fairburn Baptist Asso
ciation met according to adjournment
witu the New Hope church, Douglas
countv, Georgia, at 11 o’clock a.m. The
Introductory Sermon was preached by
Elder John M. Key, from the first verse,
third chapter of Hebrews.
1 o’clock p.m. —The delegates as
sembled, and were called to order by
Elder W. A. Lane. Moderator.
On motion R. Shirley was appointed
Secretary, and John V. Edge Assistant
Secretary.
Prayer by Elder John M. Key.
Called for aud read the letters from the
churches, and enrobed the names of
delegates.
From Oampbellton church, R. Shir
lej aud I. W. Thomas; from New Hope
church, William Seltnon, E. A. Morris,
J. W. Brown and A. R. Botnar; from
County L ; ne. church, C-'B. Baggett, J.
S. Arnold an* J. W. 3ifagauii k ; from
Bulah church, S. W. Neel, J. T. Adair,
R. C. Pnillips, R. P. Cricher, J. M. Dan
lt l, licentiate.
Regular Order of Business : Invita
tion given to churches wishing to unite
with this body, and received Douglass
vilie church by letter, and enrolled the
following delegates’ names : Elder
John M. Key, Eider W. R. Millwood,
J. V. Edge, N. M. Hackney and W. A.
Seals.
Appointed the following Committee
on preaching: William Seluion, S. W.
Neei and N. M. Hackney.
The meeting adjourned until nine
o'clock to-morrow morning.
August sth.—Met according to ad
journment. Prayer by N. M. Daniel.
Renewed the invitation to ministers
and deacons to seats.
On motion the order of business was
suspended, aud the Moderator appoint
ed the following Committee to draw up
rules of order to govern this body:
Elder J. M. Key and Elder W. R. Mill
wood.
On motion W. A Lane was added to
the Committee.
Regular order resumed.
On motion took up the query which
had been postponed from the last gen
ei al meetiug: “Has a church the right
to ordain a member of the church dea
con when bis wife is not a member of
the church ?”
On motion the query was laid on the
table.
Ou motion it was declared that if
any member of this body he present at
any sister General Meeting he may, by
representing himself as such, be consid
ered a correspondent of this body.
Adjourned.
1 ;30 o’clock p.m. —Prayer by Elder
JohnM. Key.
Called for reports of Committee.
Received and adopted the report of the
Committee on the Rules of Order.
report of committee on nominations.
We, the Committee on Nominations,
beg leave to submit the following re
port :
We have selected Elder John M.
Key to preach the Introductory Ser
mon at the next General Meeting to be
held at Douglassville, Ga., and Elder
W. A. Lane alternate.
Having finished the business of the
present session, the hour of adjourn
ment arrived. The brethren took an
affectionate leave by extending the hand
one to another, with the heartfelt ex
pressions of the cheering hope of soon
meeting in that house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.
Prayer by Elder John M. Key, after
which the Moderator pronounced the
benediction.
Elder W A. Lane, Moderator.
R. Shirley, Secretary.
Chapel Hill, Ga., August sth, 1876.