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INDEX AND BAPTIST.
REV. D. E. BUTLER Managing Editor.
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Rev. 8. G. Hiixyeb.. D I) Forsyth, Georgia.
Rev J. S. Baker, D.D Quitman, Georgia.
Dr. J. 8. Lawton Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. T. G. Jones, D.D Nashville. Tennessee.
81’ FJ TAL CONTRIBUTORS i
Rev G. A. Ncnnali.y Monroe, Georgia.
Rev. W. T. Buantly. D.l) Baltimore, M<l
Retv. A. J. Battue. D.D Macon, Georgia.
Rev. It. W. Fuller Atlanta, Georgia.
Rev. T. B. Coopeb Ogeecliee, Georgia.
Rev J H. Kili- atbiok... White Plains, Georgia.
Sky. Marion Sams Decatur, Georgia.
Ret. Wm O. \Vii.kf,r Gainesville, Georgia.
The edncated mind and the renew
ed heart are indestructible sources of
revenue. Get knowledge—love God.
If a man has anj religion worth
having he will do his duty and not
make a fuss about it. It is the empty
kettle that rattles.
Every man who is in vital sympa
thy with Jesus Christ, rejoices in the
consciousness that he is working for
posterity.
Virtue is the race which God has
set man to run, and happiness is the
goal none can arrive at till be has fin
ished his course w-itli honor.
He that despairs, degrades the deity,
and seems to intimate that He is in
sufficient., or not just to His word, and
in vain hath read the Scriptures, the
world and man.
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God does not make his servants by
the score as men run iron into moulds.
He has a separate work for each man,
and lets each man do bis own work in
his own way, and may God bless liim.
The most important truth cannot
be too early learned, nor the journey
that leads heavenward too soon begun.
The enemy is awake while we slumber,
and if we neglect to cultivate the good
seed, his tares will cover all the sur
face.
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Every human soul lias the germ
of some flowers within, and they would
open if they could only find sunshine
and free air to expand in. I always
told you that not having enough of
sunshine was what ailed the world.
Make people happy, and there will not
be half the quarreling, or a tenth part
of the wickedness there is.
Bro. Buckner says: “One thing
may be written down as characteristic
of all ludians I ever knew, and that is
good behaviour at church. In this
they excel all other nations or people.
I never knew an Indian to bo disre
spectful, impolite, or disorderly at
church, who had not beeorno so by as
sociation with white people or colored
people.”
Science and the demands of a
materialistic age, aro inimical to the
spirit of pure literature j there is no
demand in the markets of the world
for the productions of high imagina
tion. Genius to-day, to be popular,
and to make an impression upon the
times, must submit to the yoko of ma
terialistic ideas, aud consent to serve
the sensational, or confine its wings
to the atmosphere of the Real.
It require* considerable religion to
pray, but still more to give. The
prayer-meeting is called the pulse of
the church ; the treasury is the test of
its loyalty. We are commanded to
honor, that is to worship God with our
substance, to bring tithes into His
house, to give liberally ; to lay aside of
our money on the first day of the week,
as God has blessed us, and devote it to
the service of the gospel. This is the
most trying part of religion. Many
are delighted with the whole of religion
except its cost.
Spurgeon vividly says: “I know
that it is dreadful work to be bound
to preach when one is uot conscious of
the aid of the Spirit of God. It is
like pouring water out of bottomless
buckets, or feeding hungry souls out of
empty baskets. A true sermon, such
as God will bless, no man can preach of
himself ; he might as well try to sound
the archangel's trumpet. We must
have thee, 0 blessed Spirit, or we fail !
O God, we must have thy power, or
every action that we perform is but the
movement of an automaton, and not
the acceptable act of a living, spiritual
man.”
Stone Mountain Association.—
We will in our next issue say some
thing of the interesting meeting of the
Stone Mountain Association held at
Stone Mountain on Saturdaj, Sunday
and Monday last, and which we had
the pleasure of attending. j
FEET WASHING.
An esteemed correspondent asks us
some questions upon this subject.
First: “ Did the Saviour wash the dis
ciples’ feet at the close of the same
supper at which He instituted the
Lord’s Supper?” Some commenta
tors, and among them Dr. Gill, think
not. Gill says, that the Saviour
washed the disciples’ feet at the feast
in Bethany, at the house of Simon the
Leper, two days before the Passover ;
and of course, two days before the in
stitution of the Supper.
But Neander differs from Gill on this
point. He thinks that the washing of
the disciples’ feet, and the institution
of the Supper, both took place at the
close of the Passover. When such
men as Gill and Neander differ on a
point of history, the rest of us may
well be modest. It would require a
very long article to discuss the question
thoroughly. But fortunately, it is not
necessary. What difference does it
make to us, whether the feet washing
occurred in Bethany or in Jerusalem ?
The fact is certain. The Saviour did
wash His disciples’ feet; and He did
tell them they should wash one anoth
er’s feet.
The only question for us to consider,
is: What did He intend? Did He
mean to establish feet washing as a
church ordinance? We think not. We
have not a misgiving on this question.
There is not a point of church order on
which our convictions are clearer. We
reason thus:
The apostles were set apart for the
purpose of sotting in order the things
pertaining to the kingdom of Christ.
They were fully qualified for their office.
Jesus promised them the Holy Spirit,
who should bring to their remembrance
all things whatsoever he had said to
them. With their plenary inspiration
they could not misunderstand the
Saviour’s meaning. With the Holy
Ghost to help their memory they could
not forget His words If, therefore,
the Saviour meant to establish feet
washing as a church ordinance the
apostles knew it. If Ihey had known
it, they would have established it in
the churches, as they did Baptism, and
the Lord’s Supper. But this they did
not do; therefore tho Saviour did not
mean that it should be done. In the
Acts of the Apostles, and in the Epis
tles, we have frequent allusion to bap
tism, informing us fully who may re
ceive it, and how it should be admin
istered. We also have allusion td the
Supper, so made as to show that it was
observed by the churches, as churches.
Notone such allusion is made by them
to feet washing. The apostles had
power not only “to bind,” but “to
loose.” By their precepts and example
they have hound upon us, Baptism and
the Lord’s Supper, as church ordinances,
till the end of time. By their silence,
and their utter neglect, they have
loosed us from feet washing as a church
ordinance forever.
To illustrate the force of what we
l ave said, let us suppose that the Lord’s
Supper had been treated l>y the
apostles just as feet washing was treat
ed. Suppose that from the day of
Pentecost to the death of St. John, not
a single allusion to the Lord’s Supper
had been made as observed by any
church. What would have become of
it? Most assuredly it would have
shared the fate of feet washing. If
practiced at all, it would have been by
individuals or in private families as a
voluntary act.
But does the Saviour’s washing the
disciples’ feet have no meaning?—no
significance ? Such a conclusion would
he a great mistake. The disciples, a
little while before, had disputed which
of them should be the greatest. His
sublime act of condescension, answered
that question : He is the greatest who
can stoop the lowest in ministering to
the wants and comfort of his bre'h
ren. Hence it inculcates humility, un
selfishness and brotherly kindness
Such is the lessson which it teaches,—
a lesson which the apostles often en
forced by precept and example, and a
lesson of the greatest value in the
midst of the trials and persecutions
to which the primitive Christians were
exposed. The particular method of
teaching this lesson is strikingly ap
propriate. The habit of wearing san
dals, and ot traveling on foot, made
washing the feet—the humblest part of
the body—a most needful and refresh
ing rite of hospitality. It was a little
matter of kindness that might find op
portunity for its exercise, almost daily.
This view explains the ODly alluson to
feet washing found in the whole New
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-AV ESTERN BAPTIST
Testament, outside of the passage un-1
der consideration. When Paul was in
structing Timothy how to dispose of
widows, he says : “ If she have washed
the saints’ feet.” A careful review of
the whole verse shows that he is speak
ing of acts of hospitality. It is simply
impossible to make a church ordinance
out of feet washing by that verse.
Hence we conclude that feet washing
is not a church ordinance, and is not
binding, as such, upon Christians.
If any feel that they need to humble
themselves, and choose to do so by
washing their brethren’s feet, we think
it should be done in a private house
without ostentation and without con
necting it in any sense with the services
of the church.
If the foregoing views he correct, to
exclude a brother for declining to par
ticipate in this ceremony would be
simply an outrage. And yet we have
no controversy with those who feel it
their duty to perform it. Let every
one be fully persuaded in his own mind.
The Broadway Baptist Clmrrh and Dr. Burrows
[From the Western Kecor-ler.]
At a meeting of the Broadway Bap
tist church, of this city, on Wednesday,
August 23, the following letter was
read by Dr. Burrows :
To the Broadway Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky
Dear Brethren : You are all aw re that
in May last, I participated in the Lord’s sup
per witli the church of the Disciples in Rich
mond, Va. This act of mine has been widely
censured. I wish to say to you to whom lam
directly amenable, that this action wds entirely
unpremeditated, yielded to under the impulses
and associations of the hour, and that it was not
at all because in sentiment or piactice I favor
ed what is called “open-communion.” lam
sincerely sorry that this act has given offens
or pain to am of my brethren in the church
or elsewhere, and I take this occasion to assure
any whom I may have grieved, that in the
future I will give them no occasion for grief,
on any such account. In all I have said in
explanation or defense of thin act I have tried
to be courteous towards all my brethren and if
any word I have written or li eof defense I
have adopted is offensive . r unsatisfactory to
any, 1 beg leave hereby to withdraw them and
to promise silence in the future. With this
frank statement I place myself and this whole
matter in your hands. I have not asked nor
expected any indorsement or approval of my
conduct from this church. Your views I well
know are in substantial harmony with those
of the great Brotherhood of Baptists in this
State and country. 1 would not have become
your pastor if they had not been. Essential
unity among us is indispensible to effective co
operation in furthering the kingdom of Christ
I will resign the pastorate if any portion of
you think that my withdrawal would best sub
serve the interests and prosperity of the
church.
Resolved, That this church hereby reaffirms
its full agr ement with the Baptist denomina
tion of which it forms a part in all its doc
trines and practices and es-ec'ally in what
is commonly known as restricted communion.
Resolved, That the clerk is hereby instructed
to copy the letter of Dr. Burro-s upon our
minutes with these resolutions, and that a
copy of the same be furnished our pastor.
Broadway Baptist Church,!
Louisville, Aug. 23,1876. /
We aro deeply rejoiced to see this
nation of the Broadway Baptist Church
at Louisville, and repruduce the letter
of Dr. Burrows and the resolutions of
the church, with pleasure for the bene
fit of our readers.
Bro. Burrows has now done right
and is just where he should have gouo
long ago. The church of which he is
a member, has received the acknowl
edgement he makes as satisfactory,
forgiven him.
Bro. Burrows gives every assurance
that, in the future, he will not deviate
from the true way. He is : “ Sincerely
sorry that this act has given offence
or pain to any of his brethren in the
church or elsewhere, etc.,” and that he
does not “in sentiment or prac
tice” endorse “ what is called ” “open
communion."
We suppose Bro. Burrows means to
make a clean breast of it —so we desire
to understand him. Upon that we
heartily give him our hand, and rejoice
with the brethren of his church.
None of us need to deny one fact—
that we often do things just as Bro.
Burrows did in falling in this fault,
namely, by “impulses and associations,”
and “without premeditation.” Such
was our opinion when we heard the fact*
I will cheerfully submit to your decision in
everything that does not involve ray person 1
honor, truthfulness or conscientious convic
tions of right. Yours in Christ Jesus.
August 23,1876 J- L. Burrows.
Dr. Burrows then retired find 1 the
following resolutions were offered by
J. D. Allen, Esq., and unanimously
adopted :
Resolved, That this church has received with
great satisfaction the communication just made
to it by its pastor, Rev. J. L. Burrows, D.D.
Resolved, That liis assurrances of the unpre
meditated nature of his action, and of his sub
sequent regret, and declaration that the act
shall not he repeated and his withdrawal of all
defense for such communion renders it unne
cessary that this church take further action in
this case.
Resolved, That we feel unshaken confidence
in the the piety and orthodoxy of our pastor,
and while we regret and disapprove of his
action in this one particular, we feel assured
that in sentiment lie is in full accord with the
denomination at large in its doctrine and
pract ce.
Resolved, That we believe that his continu
ance in his pastoral relation to us is not only
desirable, but will be as profitable and accepta
ble as heretofore.
of his case, and we rejoice that our Bro.
Burrows now owns up, like a man and
a Christian.
It was not Bro. Burrows that we
desired to drive out of our Baptist
Churches, but the evil of “Loose-Cotn
mun on,” of which he was guilty. On
our pure faith, the foundation of Bap
tist Churches is built, and it cannot be
taken away, or tampered with, without
destroying the churches themselves.
Remarkable Cases of Conviction and Conversion.
Case X.—The same servant of God baptized
a young man in 1804 who followed the seas,
and had been awakened by hearing one of his
shipmates ask a blessing over his food. (Bap.
Miscel Mag., vol. I, p. 190.)
The following is from an account given of
the revival in Biston in 1804, and 1805:
Case XI.—“A family (perhaps amiable in
other respects, but prejudiced against this
work,) advertising for female help, gave this
public notice, that none need apply who attended
the evening lectures A young person (aged 15)
who lived in the family, was carefully kept
from attending the lectures, or from conversing
with those who did. And it appears that she
seldom attended public worship on the Bird’s
day. But a God of infinite wisdom is never
at a loss for means to accomplish His own pur
poses. On one of these days, at home, she had
the curiosity to look over the cuts in a large
family Bible. She opened to the one predi
cated upon the fifteenth chapter of Luke,
where the rich man is represented as chained
fast in the pit of despair. The moment she
cast her eye upon it, “he was struck with the
solemn'thought, “that will be my ease.” “Oh
I must be chained forever,” said she to herself,
“in that awful pit.” The impression was too
deep to be removed by any other agent than
the Holy Spirit. Her distress continued for
several weeks, until at length God was pleased
to manifest Ilis forgiving love to her soul.
During this season of anxiety, she rarely at
tended a meeting or conversed with any who
were friends to the present work. The altera
tion was so visible that those about her could
not fail to notice it. Nor did she, when interro
gated, hesitate to tell why she appeared so
differently. She subsequently made a profes
sion. (Bap. Misscel. Alag. vol. l,p. 130.)
Case XII. —A woman, whose husband re
turned from a meeting, professing to have ob
tained an interest in Christ, made light of it,
and professed that she would not believe any
thing in the work of grace that was then going
on, unless God should send death in her
family.” In three or four hours after this ex
pression escaped her lips, her youngest child
was taken ill, and died in less than 48 hours.
While her child was sinking in the arms of
death, she was seized with remorse, and a deep
sense of her exceeding sinfulness, and cast
herself upon the mercy of God. The end of
her chastisement, as far as it related to herself,
having been 'accomplished by this severe visi
tation of Providence, her heavenly Father
spoke peape to her troubled conacience, and
enabled her to mingle no'es of praise with the
voice of lamentation for a beloved offspring.
(Elder Tripp’s Journal 1805, Bap. Miss. Mag.,
vol. 1, p. 134 )
Case XIII.—The following case of convic
tion in a family was the beginning of a great
revival in Aurelius, Cayuga countv, New
York, in 1805. A little child between five and
six years of age left his play and ran to his
mothet and said, “Mamma, be you a Chris
tian ?” She answered, “No.” He replied,
Why mamma, I don’t intend to live till I am
as old as you are, and not be a Christian.
This sunk with such weight into her heart that
she could not rest. A while afterwards, while
she was struggling with her convictions, he
again left his play and ran to her and asked :
“Mamma, is it not wicked to liye and not
pray to God ?” She answered, “Yes, I sup
pose it is.” Why don’t you and father pray
then ? This increased her trouble, but she
still tried to shake it off The child returned
a third time and addressed her to the follow
ing effect: “Mamma, do you think God will
let you and father have any land to live on in
Heaven ?” She answered that “she did not
know.” He said “he did not believe God
would let them live in Heaven, they were so
wicked.” They were not Christians and did
not pray, and he did not think God would lei
them have a place in Heaven.” The arrow
of conviction was rivited in her heart nor
could she obtain relief until she obtained it
through Jesus. (Bab. Miss. Mag., vol. 1, p.
181.)
Cask XlV.—While brother Henry Hale
was preacl ing in Stuben in May, 1805,agains‘
the vanities of the world, some young men
laughed him in the face. The next day lie
visited them and warned them of their danger.
They treated him contemptously, went into an
other room and began dancing. The good
man retired to the wooda, and poured out hia
soul in prayer for then. God heard and
answered and caused their own conduct to be
the means of their conviction. Their reflec
tions on their conduct led them to discourse
the evil of their hearts. They sought and
found deliverance from it. (Bapt. Miss. Mag,
vol. 1, p. 227.)
Case XV. —Mr. J. employed a young man
to build a house. At breakfast the master
asked a blessing and returned thanks. After
breakfast the young man about to go, the
master asked him to stop awhile and read a
chapter. Thinks he, the man is reading to let
me see how well he can read. Prayed partic
ularly for him. The result was liis conviction
and conversion. (Bap. Miss. Mag., vol. 1, p.
325.)
Case XVl.—One who fled from his father’s
house in Vermont, on account of his mother’s
pious admonitions, was awakened in Suffield
county, by seeing a young lady baptized when
they had to cut the ice. (Bap. Miss. Mag., vol.
1, p. 325.)
REV. G. A. M‘WILLY.
In a communication in this issue of
The Index it will be seen that brother
Nunnally has been called to the church
■it Rome, Georgia. The brethren in
R irne have lost a great and good man
in brother Gwaltney, but we feel as
sured that no Baptist preacher, of like
age with brother Nunnally, in Georgia
could better fill the place made vacant
by the resignation of Dr. Gwaltney.
Should brother Nunnally accept the
call, we look for a bright and prosper
ous future for the church at Rome.
GEORGIA BAPTIST XEWS.
—Through the Sandersville Herald, of Sep
tember 7th, we are gratified to learn that,
since the accessions to Union church (Rev. T.
J. Adams, pastor) last reported, the church
has had a gracious outpouring of the Holy
Spirit at the annual meeting, embracing the
fourth Sabbath in last month. During the
meeting there were twenty-six accessions to the
church.
—The Washington Baptist Association will
convene at Black Springs, Baldwin county, on
Thursday before the fourth Sunday in this
month. At the last Association the following
was adopted, which churches should remember
in making up their letters :
Whereas, It is a matter of interest to know
who of our dear brethren and sisters are called
to the great Association above during each
year; therefore
Resolved, That clerks of churches be re
quested to put in their letters the names of
members who die during each Assoeiational
year, and that the names of such deceased
members be inserted ill our Minutes
—We note with pleasure the fact that last
week a gracious meeting took place in the
Baptist church at Gainesville. During the
continuance of it some twenty or more were re
ceived for baptism.
—Our venerable brother Barrow brings the
glad tidings that, in the short space of a few
weeks past, someone hundred and thirty have
been added to Macedonia, Enon and Mt. Le
bannon churches in the Carrollton Association.
He mentions also a goodly number received
by letter. We pray that the labors of our
brethren in the ministry everywhere may con
tinue to be blessed, and that many more sin
ners may be saved.
—We are glad to learn that Ellijay Associa
tion, at its late meeting, appointed messengers
to the next session of the Baptist Convention
of the State of Georgia, which will meet in
Gainesville in April, 1877. The messengers
will he received with great cordiality and
Christian affection.
—The First Baptist church building at Ma
con is being greatly improved and beautified.
The rear of the church lias been entirely re
moddeled. The pulpit will be more pleasant
and convenient. Two robing rooms, one for
gentlemen and the other for ladies, have been
constructed. On the left of the altar a nich for
the organ lias been constructed and the organ
and choir will be remover! from the gallery to
the first floor. The choir will occupy slightly
raised chairs.
—The Sunday-school Committee of the Co
lumbus Association requests messengers to car
ry up full Sunday-school reports, and funds
for the State work. Association will meet at
Shiloh, Harris county, on the 22nd inst.
—The next session of the Sarepta Ass cia
tion will convene on Tuesday after the fourth
Monday in this month (36th) at Kandler’s
creek church, two and a half miles from Mavs
ville, Jackson county, on the Northeastern
railroad.
Brother J. M. Smith writes from Tennille,
September sth : “At my last meeting at New
Bethel church two more were received into the
fellowship of the church, one by baptism, and
one restored. It is hoped others will soon
join.
—Glad to hear from the United Mountain
Association thiotigh our brother, C. M. Irwin
That brother speaks of the Association in warm
and affectionate terms, and begs the brethren
from other parts of the State to visit them
Th-y will find a hearty old fashioned Baptist
welcome, and a most generous and hospitable
reception by the people. Brethren of Middle
and lower Georgia, visit these kind, good peo
ple ; it will do yon and them good. Brother
Coffee was the moderator, and all was conduc
ted with dignity and promptness. We hope
to have n copy of their minutes soon.
—Brethren and friends coming to the Co
lumbus Association by railroad, will have
conveyance furnished them from Kingsbo
rough, (N. &S. R. R.) to the place of meeting,
on Thursday evening, (at train time.)
If brethren propose to come, let them come
Thursday, as arrangements have teen made
for conveyance for that day only.
—Sarepta Association will meet on Tues
day after the fourth Monday in this month.
—Br >tber H. C. Hornady, writes from
Senoia, September 7tli: “I held a meeting
of ten days at Carrollton. Received ten by
experience and two by letter. At Senoia,
we continued the meeting one week. Five
were received by experience; one of them
my own little boy, Paul. We also received
|WO by letter, and one under the watch-care
of the church. At Rainah, near Palmetto,
we continued the incetirgs ’on days, and re
ceived twenty by experience.
The Lord he praised.”
- Brother J. L. Duncan gives us a series of
interesting revival items from his part of the
State; he says that under the faithful labors of
Rev. E. M. Hooten, the pastor, Milner Bap
tist church has enjoyed a precious revival •
four were received by baptism, and two by
letter. More are expected. Brother H. went
to Ilollinsville where a meeting was continued
for nine days, which was blessed with extraor
dinary grace. On the Sabbath, in the pres
ence of a thousand people, he baptized fifty-five
persons in Flint river; many of these were
gray headed men and women, and nearly the
whole number were adults ; twenty-seven were
males, and among the most substantial citi
zens of the county.
Brother 11. is very much beloved and cheer
fully sustained by his people.
Brother Duncan also informs us that Rev.
C. W. Oliver, the pastor of the following
named churches, has been greatly blessed in
his labors:
Thechurch at Friendship received thirteen
by experience; thechurch at Reliohoth re
ceived, in all, twenty-one, some of the best
people in the country ; among the number was
a brother who had been preaching for the
Methodist brethren for two or three years. He
will be ordained soon.
The church at Beulah has received twenty
seven by baptism.
The church at Mount Pleasant, where broth -
er Boykin lectured, has received twelve by
baptism.
—Brother J. H. Goss, writing from his
home, Grove, in Eibert county, September
7th, gives us an interesting synopsis of his
recent work. He states that he has just re
turned after an absence *f twenty-four days
having labored in a series of protracted meet
ings with Clarke’s Creek ami Pleasant Grove
churches, in Franklin county and Cross Roads
church, in Hart county. Fourteen were bap
tized at Clarke’s Creek ; eight at Pleasant
Grove, and six at Ctoss Roads. Three were
received at Moore’s Grove, Clarke county, for
baptism, in connection with the August meet
ing. The Lord’s precious influence and grace
was manifest everywhere.
Brother Goss says : “Although lamin my
sixtieth vear, I labored daily and nightly ; my
health remained so good that I have gained in
weight. Night before last, yesterday and last
n'ght, I preached for brother Vickery, our be
loved pastor at Rehoboth, Elbert county, Geor
gia, a church of about three hundred mem
bers, with which and myself hold our
membership. It is about four miles from us,
yet we both went and returned each night.
Ten additions for baptism and still the meet
ing continues.”
Brother J. F. Kimbell writes to us from
Locust Grove, Henry county, that a very in
teresting meeting with Bethany church has
just closed. Eight were baptized. Brother K.
was assisted in the meeting by brethren B.
Strickland and F. T. Kimbell. The church
was truly revived.
—We are happy to learn that Dr. De Votie,
of Griffin, is rapidly recovering from the ser
ious injury which befell him recently.
—Brother W. W. Roop, writing from Car
rol'ton, under date of September sth, gives
our readers the happy information of a most
gracious revival in Bethesda church, Carroll
county. Twenty have been added to the
church, six by letter and fourteen by baptism,
all young persons. Let us all invoke the
divine blessing upon them! Many precious
souls are still enquiring the way of salvation.
Brother Roop says:
“The Index is the friend and almost daily
companion of some of the members of this
church, and is 6nding its way and welcome
into the hearts an i homes of others. Let the
bannei of Gospel light and truths continue to
float in the breeze of God’s unchanging love.”
—The Middle Georgia Colored Baptist
Association convened in Hawkinsville on
Friday, Ist inst., and closed its labors on
Monday last. Rev. Wilkes Flagg, of Mil
ledgeville, was chosen Moderator. Ttie meet
ing was interesting and profitable. A large
congregation attended the session.
—The Mercer Baptist Association meets this
year with Hickory Head church, seven miles
south of Quitman, on Friday before the first
Sabbath in October.
Delegates and visiting brethren will be met
and conveyed to and from the church.
Trains run about as follows: From the
Fast, towards Albany, passenger—3 A. M.
Accommodation —9 am. From the West,
towards S <vannah, accommodation —3 pm.
Passenger — 9 PM.
—The Chattahoochee Association convenes
with the church at Corinth. Hall county, sev
en miles northwest of Gainesville, on Saturday
before the second Sabbath in October.
—“A member, ” writing from Rome, Sep
tember 11th,says: “Our church had been on
the lookout for a pastor for some few weeks
past. Yesterday we went into an election,
which resulted in the selection of Rev. G. A.
Nunnaliy, of Monroe, Walton county, Geor
gia. It was made unanimous on the first
ballot. Rev. R. D. Mallory, President of the
Chrrokee Baptist College, was elected tem
porary supply until Bro. Nunnally’s arrival.
Brother L. M. Ayer, of Anderson, S. C.,
who was here on a visit to relatives, preached
two very able sermons for us yesterday. He
is on his way to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, by
invitation to preach for them next Sabbath.
He made a fine impression on the congrega
tion, for lie is a man of more than ordinary
ability.
Rev A. R. Wright baptized seven at Ar
muchee yesterday. He is doing a good work.
He is a zealous worker in the cause.
We all regret the giving up of Dr. Gwaltrey,
but we hope the Lord has directed this change
and that all things will work together for the
good cf the cause and all interested.
Our church, Sabbath-school, and theChero
kee Baptist Female College are in a flourish
ing condition, and all those engaged in co:.
ducting the i affa ; rs are working together in
peace, harmony, good will and brotherly kind
ness. When such is the case how could it be
otherwise. All are pleased with brother Mal
lory and hiß good lady. They have gone to
wo k in good earnest, and everything looks
bright and prosperous before us.”
—The Georgia Association will hold its
ninety-second session with Union church, Mc-
Duffie county, beginning the sixth of October.
Elder John Hogan will preach the Intro
ductory sermon, and Elder B. M. Calloway
the Mission sermon.