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THE HORAN AND MOHAMME- .
DANISM.
BY B. W. WHILDEN.
No. 1.
This article is based on a translation
of the Koran by George Sales, on a
preface to the translation, and on a
preliminary discourse and notes, all by
the same writer.
George Sales was born in 1680, and
died in 1736. He was an English law
yer, and contributed to a great extent
to the diffusion of Oriental literature.
On good authority, we learn that he
“pursued his studies through a life of
want; when he quitted his studies, he .
too often wanted a change of linen, and
often wandered in the streets in search
of some compassionate friend who
would supply him with the meal of
the day.”
The Koran contains one hundred and
fourteen chapters, varying in length,
from two and a half lines to more than
fifty pages. The introduction, or what
is also designated as the first chapter,
reads as follows:
“The Preface or Introduction: Re
vealed at Mecca in the name of the
most merciful God. Praise bo to God, |
the Lord of all creatures; the most
merciful, the King of the day of judg- 1
merit. Thee do wo worship, and of I
Thee do we beg assistance. Direct us
in the right way, in the way of those !
to whom Thou hast been gracious; not i
of those against whom thou art in- j
censed, nor of those who go astray.” !
The word “Koran” is in the Arabic i
preceded by the word “Al.” 'This word :
is simply an Arabic article signifying ;
“the." It ought, therefore, to be omit- '
ted whenever the English article is !
placed before he word, “Koran.” To
say “the. Al Koran” is tautology, just as
much so as to say “the river Rio
Grande,” or, “the Teen Shan moun
tains”—the word “Rio" being the
Spanish for “river,” and the word
“Shan" being the Chinese (Canton"
dialect) for “mountain."
The word Koran seems to be derived
from the verb “Karaa," to read ; it sig
nifies, according to some, “the reading,”
•or, “that which ought to be read.”
According to others, it is called Koran,
because it is a collection of loose sheets
that compose it—the word Karaa mean
ing also “to collect.” ft is used by the
Mohammedans to denote not only the
entire book, but it tilso means aiiy par
ticular chapter or section ; thus in ’
chapter 12th, entitled “Joseph,” we
have this passage: "We relate unto
time a most excellent history, by re
vealing unto thee this Koran.” Other
names have been given to it ; for exam
ple, “Al Kitab,” “the book,” meaning
“the book, byway of eminence."
The chapters in the manuscript
copies are not distinguished by their
numerical order. Thisorderis observed
in the translation, for the convenience
of the reader. In the manuscripts,
however, they are distinguished by the
titb . The titles are sometimes taken
from a particular matter treated of, or
person mentioned in the chapter; gen
erally they take their names from the
first important word mentioned. Some
times the word is in the middle of the
chapter, and sometimes it is even at
the end.
Some of the chapters are considered
as having been revealed at Mecca, and
others at Medina ; the mention of the
place revealed makes a part of the
titles.
There are other divisions ; the most
common is into thirty sections. These
thirty sections in some of their places
of worship—royal temples, for exam
ple—are read over once a day, there
being in these places of worship thirty
readers, each of whom reads his ap
pointed section daily.
Ihe subdivision into verses is com
mon an;! well known. The translator
says, however, that he has never seen
any manuscript in which the verses
are actually numbered; but that, in
someof the copies, the number ot verses i
is set down after the titles of the chap
ters.
There are ditlorent editions of the
Koran, and the principal ditl’erence is
in the division and number of verses.
The principal editions (or ancient
copies) are seven. Two of these were I
published and used at Medina, one at
Mecca, one at Cufa, one at Basra, and
one in Syria. The seventh is called
“the common or vulgar edition.” These
editions vary in the number of verses,
except the second one published at
Medina and the one published at ,
Basra, which two agree. The smallest I
number of verses found in any edition
is six thousand ; the largest, six thou
sand two hundred and thirty-six.
Though they vary in the number of
verses, they are all alike in the number
of words and letters—the former being
seventy-seven thousand six hundred
and thirty-nine; the latter, throe hun- *
dred and twenty-three thousand and j
fifteen. According to another compu
tation, the number of each is greater.
At the head of every chapter in the
Koran, except the ninth, is the expres
sion, "In the name of the Most Merci
ful God.” To account for this omis
sion, |he .Mohammedans are not agreed.
I'he exjyeasion mentioned, they do not
limit to the Koran, but they place it
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before all their writings as a sign of
their religion, and they consider that
if they omit it, they are guilty of im
piety.
The translator is of the opinion, that
Mohammed took this from the Persian
Magi, who were in the habit of begin
ning their books with similar words.
Some of tjie Mohammedans are of the
opinion, that the expression, and also,
the titles, are human additions ; most
of the doctors and commentators be
lieve them as much divine as the text
itself.
There.are twenty-nine chapters, after
the titles of which chapters there are
certain letters of the alphabet. The
Mohammedans suppose that they stand
for certain words ; but the meaning is
not agreed upon, for the words for
which they supposed to stand are mat
ters of dispute.
'l’he tribe of Koreish is said to be the
most noble and polite of all the Arabi
ans. Their dialect is usually termed,
“the pure Arabic,” or, as the Koran
calls it, “the perspicuous Arabic.” Its
elegance is to be attributed to the
Koreish having the custody of the
Caaba, and dwelling in Mecca, the
centre of Arabia, and thus more re
mote from intercourse with the foreign
ers, who might corrupt the language.
Mecca, too, was visited by the Arabs
from different quarters, not only on-re
lif ious account, but to settle differ
ences ; the people of Mecca took from
these visitors whatever words and
, phrases they judged particularly pure
! ami elegant, by which means the beau
] ties of the whole language became
I transfused into their dialect. In this
! dialect, the Koran is said to have been
j written with an occasional mixture of
' other dialects.
The style of the Koran is concise.
I and often obscure, adorned with bold
figures after the eastern taste, enlivened
: with florid and sententious expressions;
in many places—especially where the
j attributes of God are alluded to—it is
| sublime. The translator says, how
‘ ever, that notwithstanding his efforts,
the translation does not equal the
original. The Koran itself teaches
that it is inimitable by human pen.
Mohammedans, on this account, speak
of it as a permanent miracle—greater
than that of raising the dead—and of
1 itself sufficient to convince .the world
of its divinity. The excellence —puri-
ty and beauty—of the language of the
Koran, was the means of converting
from idolatry to Mohammedanism, a
distinguished Arabian poet, lie read
but a few verses in the second chapter,
and declared that such words eotdd
proceed only from an inspired person.
In the original, the sentences gener
ally conclude in a long, continued
I rhyme, for the preserving "of which the
I sense is often interrupted. The Ara
. bians arc much pleased with this kind
of rhyme, and employ it in their most
I elaborate compositions ; these compo
, sitions they frequently adorn-with pas
sages of the Koran, or references to it.
I It is, therefore, a very difficult matter
j to understand these compositions with-
■ out a good knowledge of the Koran.
' Mohammed took advantage of the love
of the Arabians for rhyme; knowing
j its elfeet, heemployed it in theeompo
sition of the Koran.
Quitman, Ga.
EROM THE INDIANS.
■ Editor Index :On a visit to Eu
faula, a few days ago, I called on my
old and honored friend. Dr. IT. F.
Buckner, to renew for an hour or two
an intercourse that has always been
pleasant and profitable to me. The
conversation, as is usual with all men
on such occasions, was at first desul
tory ; but at last settled on missionary
work among the Indians the progress
j of the gospel—the triumph of Chris
-1 tianity, the grandest enterprises ever
committed to human efforts. When
he, handed me a copy of your ex
cellent paper—The Index— 1 read it
' and re-read it with much interest, and
thought you would like to hear how
the cause is progressing in the Indian
country. 1 take pleasure in penning
you a few lines. lam the missionary
, for the Western Association of Geor
gia, to the Creek Indians and neighbor
ing tribes, and I am glad to say that
Iwe have five Baptists to one of
I any other denomination in the Creek
country. 1 have baptized eight whites,
j two colored and fifty-four Indians sine
I received my appointment as mis
sionary.
Brother W. 0. Tuggle, of LaGrange,
. Georgia, paid us a. visit some t ime ago.
I which strengthened our cause in
this country. His visit will be
long romeinberea among the In
dians. Dr. Buckner and myself have
been hard at work for the past ten
months in our Master’s vineyard, re
sulting in the organization of several
’ churches, and the baptism of many
converts. We hope our mission school
will be a success, as it is much needed
here to strengthen our cause. I will
i close by asking an interest in your
prayers, and bidding you Godspeed in
editing your noble paper.
I am yours, in Christian bonds.
Grange Brock.
I Okmulgee, Indian Territory, Nov. 19, 1879.
Editor Index: Please say in The
Index that if “Humble Contributor,"
l of Lawrenceville, Ga., will send me his
address, 1 will communicate to him
. some cheering news relative to an
ottering sent by him to brother C. M.
' Irwin, some time since.
N. A. Bailey.
Quitman, Ga., Nov. 18, 1879.
WOMAN’S MISSION TO WOMEN
SOCIETIES.
The above subject is rapidly attract
ing the attention, not only of the
Christian women, but, also, that of
! many of the best and most prom- ;
I inent ministers of the Baptist
and Protestant churches of the coun
try. Permit me to quote a few extracts
from the writings of some of these em
inent divines, relating to this import
ant work, indicative of the high esteem
in which it is held by them.
“We believe that such a society in
every church in Alabama would be
found to be a great blessing to our de
nomination. Such society will, by lit- ,
ties, gather a great deal of money for
thecause of Christ,and in such away
as not to be burdensome. Among the
female membership of our churches, .
there is an element, which, if organiz
ed, would lying a happy reformation
to our Zion In Alabama. Therefore '
we appeal to our sisters: ‘The Master ;
is come, and calleth for thee!’ He has '
work for thee to do. Rise up and do
what you can, and many a sacred
place shall be ‘filled with the odor of 1
your ointment.’ ”
“The importance of this Woman'.- !
Mission movement, cannot be exagger
ated. It is one of the most cheering
indications of the times, that our
Christian women are so ready to enter
in at the door of usefulness. They
rise up, and with one voice, importune
the church for countenance and sym
' pathy. As far as my observation or
information extends, this interesting
movement embraces the most intelli
gent, pious, and energetic women in
i the church, and they are animated by |
i a zeal for the great cause, which, with
much consecration of prayer and sin
gular devotion, they have modestly. |
humbly, but resolutely taken in hand. j
that gives ample assurance 'there is to |
■ be no step backward’ in this grand as I
sault of the mighty reserve force of the !
church, upon the strongholds of the
heathen idolatry.”
One who has been a member of Mis
sionary Boards for forty years says:
“God’s demand is for the heart. We
have been doing a good deal for mis
sions ; but the heart element has been |
too little regarded. It is another illus- !
■ tration that God’s providence guides
the work—this woman’s movement.
“Women have mure heart,more love. ;
i more faith, more readiness for heroic
, suffering for the Saviour, than mon
: have. When they take upon their
hearts any enterprise,the force of their
affections gives it success. God is in
this woman’s movement. We see it.”
“It is the duty and the interest of
the churches to power
and dignity of woman asa tfo-laborer in -
■ the Gospel—to organize her energies, j
her capacities, her zeal and devotion.”
“There is, however, one feature of j
; the Missionary enterprise which de
j serves more than a bare mention, viz.: !
Woman’s Work For Women, pre-emi
nently the grandest movement of this
1 Christian age.”
The above quotations are simply
: specimens; they might, be multiplied
indefinitely. With these encourage
ments, let all devout women every- :
when*, take part in the noble work.
A Georgia Lady.
| We have long known that the only
way to raise large sums of money con
tinuously, is to secure small ami oft
repeated contributions from the many.
Heretofore our energies have been
chiefly bent towards increasing the
amount given by the few. This is all
wrong: for if the few who are habitual '
givers, were to give up their whole
substance, it would not be enough.
The true plan is to increase the number
of habitual givers. A contribution of ten
cents a year from each of the Baptist
women of Georgia, would amount to
ten or fifteen thousand dollars; and
there is probably not one in the whole
sisterhood who could not contribute
that sum—one dime a year! We hail
with great satisfaction, the efforts of
our sisters. The thing to be done is to
reach the masses, and get everybody
to do something. This object can la
accomplished better, perhaps, by the
efforts of women than in any other
way. Let our honorable women be not
so much concerned about the amount
of each person's donation ; but rather i
let. them see that everybody gives ; let
not one escape. Here is a grand field
for the display of the faith, love, pa
tience and perseverenceof the female
saints.— Ed. Index.
EROM &LV FRANCISCO.
Dear Index:—My thoughts often
go back to the friends I left in Geor
gia. No doubt there are many who
would like to know something of what
1 have been doing since my departure.
I'liere, the call of Jesus to work in His
vineyard, was realized ; and being en
couraged to preach by the Athens Bap
tist church, I willingly gave up all the
associations that made home pleasant,
severed all the ties that bound me to'
my loved ones, and am now. by the
help of God, resolved to fully conse
crate myself to His service. 1 stopped,,
on my way here, in Atlanta, had the ,
pleasure of meeting with the Southern
Baptist Convention, in May last. Next,
1 stopped in Nashville, Tenn., spent a
week of quiet work in a revival ineet-
' ing. I intended to hear brother Joqes ■
1 preach, and went to his church for !
that purpose, but was unexpectedly
1 asked to preach for the Third Baptist !
' church of that city. I had a good
; time with the brethren, felt blessed in
that I had been permitted to do some
thing for my Saviour. After praying
earnestly for divine guidance, I was
constrained to continue on :ny jour
ney to California. By the will of God,
I held three devotional services on
board the overland train as we were
flying from state to territory, and
planted Gospel seed that will, I trust,
yet bring forth fruit. On arriving in
this city, I remembered what Jesus
said to those he sent out to preach,
“Lo! I am with you alway, even unto
the end.” That same day employ
ment was given me, whereby I could
earn a living. In the discharge of my
duties, I had over in view that my
greatest duty was to proclaim salvation
to sinners. It has been my privilege to
preach once er twice in the country,
to hold several prayer meetings, and
also, to preach occasionally for Rev. J.
R. Young, pastor of the Third Baptist
church (col.) of this city. I am now
waiting to know the will of the Lord,
and as He opens up the way, I shall
go forth on his service. There are
many destitute places in California,
where the people need to know the |
truth as it is in Jesus. Pray for me, j
brethren, that I may be faithful.
It has been my pleasure to meet :
with brother- J. T. Prior, who came I
from Georgia, in fact, was raised in
Morgan county, not more than twenty (
miles from my home, in Athens. He ?
is a graduate of Mercer University,and
often speaks in the highest terms of
him who is now the Editor of the In
dex, because taught by him in his col
legiate course. Brother Prior was call
ed to this field of labor nearly eight
years ago, and for seven years has la
bored in an unassuming way as pastor,
yet with that earnestness of purpose
that has endeared him to the hearts
of the brethren with whom he came in
Contact. .Such is their confidence in
his love of Jesus, in his firmness ami
adherence to principle, in his ability
to conduct our paper on sound Bap- j
tist principles, that having looked
anion.' the many able defenders of tin
faith, who are here, he was selected
as one fitted to be the editor of our
Baptist pape-, the Erangel, the de
nominational journal of the Baptists
on the Pacific coast. Brother Prior is
an honored son of a noble common
wealth, my native Georgia, and hence,
you will pardon me for being glad to
let you hear of him. He wields a
trenchant pen, and though firm and
pronounced in his Baptist sentiments,
and fearless in their advocacy, the ten
dency of his editorial career for the
past six months, has been towards
peace and the unification of the denom
ination in this Western field, for, I am
sorry to say, we have had serious
t’roubles among the churches.
If the Baptists will only stand by
him for another year or two, as I be
lieve they will do. in his "work of faith
and labor of love,” he canftot fail to
make the Eran//<7 a success. He has
already, by dint of perseverance and
hard labor, made great advances in
that direction. The outlook is cer
tainly better for the paper than for
years past. It seems that in the prov
idence of God, he has been sent here
to fie a blessing to the people.
We are anxiously awaiting the ap
pearance of brother Hartwell, as Chi
nese Missionary. Why don’t he
come? Should you deem this letter,
worthy of publication, you can again
hear from your humble brother in
('brist. T. D. Wi IL.
501 Montgomery Street.
San Francisco. Nov. 11th, 1879.
[lf Rev. Hartwell has met with no
accident, he is California, now.— Ed.
Index. |
THE ORPHANS' (HET.
The sixteen children at the Baptist
Orphans' Home, Atlanta, Ga.. sent in
a contribution the othet day of forty
cent - ami requested that it be sent to
the support of Miss Lottie Moon's
school in China.
The angels noticed the gifts of Coi
nelius and one of them said unto him :
' Thy prayers and thihe alms are come
up for a memorial before God.” He
was a man. perhaps a father, blessed,
it may be, with great "wealth, and bad
learned how to give. He had given to
his children, he had bestowed much
upon the people, he knew how to give ;
but the angels took notice of it and
came on joyful wings to tell him his
alms had gone up for a memorial be
fore God. “Jesus sat over against the
treasury, and there came a certain poor
widow, and she threw in ten mites, and
He called his disciples and said unto,
them, ‘Verily I say unto you, that this
poor widow hath east in more than
they all. for she cast in all she had,
even all her living."
If the angels notice the alms of a
man and father, and if Jesus takes care
to observe the gift of a widow and
mother, will not all the heavenly hosts
and the saints on earth, treasure up in
their recollections the pittance of the
orphans? Will God dignify the chari
ty of Cornelius and "honor the gift of
the widow and forget the contribution
of the orphan? Cornelius worshipped
God, ami the widow loved her Master,
and who cun say that these little ones
ate not led by thg spirit of Him who
heard the prayers of the one and re
cognized the adoration of the other?
If dear in His eyes was the alms of the
man. and sweet upon His lips the words
of praise for the widow, how precious
in His heart must be the love He has
for these orphans at the Home in At
lanta? G. A. N.
REV. A. R. CALLAWAY.
An expression of continence and love from
the Long Cane Baptist Church to Rev. A.
R. Callaway, past. >r for thirteen years.
At the October conference, brother
Callaway tendered his resignation as
pastor of this church. In accepting
it, we deem it a high privilege, as well
as a pleasant duty, to give him an ex
pression of our confidence and love.
His relation to us as pastor for over
thirteen years has been of the most
pleasant character. As a man, his
rare social afld moral virtues, and
strict integrity of character, have en
deared him to our hearts. As pastor,
he has ever been prompt to fill his ap
pointments. As a minister of the
Gospel of Christ, he is faithful and
able, and “earnestly contends for the
faith once delivered to the saints.”
We therefore take this method of
expressing our sincere sorrow, that the
necessity exists for severing the pleas
ant relations which have so long ex
isted as pastor and people.
Resolved, That our affections and
prayers shall follow our beloved broth
er Callaway into whatever field of labor
the Master shall call him; and we
earnestly hope and pray that a wider
field of usefulness may be opened to
him, awl that the blessings of Heaven
may rest upon him and his ministra
tions of the word of truth.
Resolved, That we, as a church, take
great pleasure in commending our be
loved brother as an able, faithful min
ister of the Gospel of Christ, and pray
God that the greatest success may at
tend his labor of love in the Master’s
cause.
■ Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the Minutes, and a copy
be furnished The Christian Index,
with a request to publish them.
B. T. Cameron,
M. H. Hart,
R. M. Ht nsox,
J. A. Fombey,
Committee.
Long Cane, Ga., Nov. 15, 1879.
UNREPOR TED SI 'CCESS.
There is one point in connection
with the success of missions which has
often struck me. There is a part of
our work and success for which we
have no column in our schedule: it
cannot be tabulated. We are accus
tomed to think there is little progress
in missions, unless we can calculate
upon chapels built, schools erected,
congregations brought together, and
numb r rep rted.
But there is a blessed work going on
quietly and secretly something like
one of the mighty influences of heaven.
Nobody can weigh a sun-ljcam. You
may concentrate the intensest heat of
the sun upon the nicest balance, but
you cannot make that balance quiver
at all; and yet tiiereis immense power
and influence in that sun-beam. And
many of our successes are of this
class. They are hardly appreciable ;
we cannot put them in the schedule;
we cannot talk much about them. Who
can tell the amount of light that has
been circulating through India, for in
stance, quietly circulating and chang
ing the gloom of midnight into the
brightness of morn? Who can tell
the vast amount of curiosity excited in
many minds there? Who can tell
what are the deep ednvictions which
have been impressed on many minds,
which pride often conceals, ami which
men are ingenious enough to smother?
But these convictions will, by and by,
break out in conversions to God. We
cannot tell, I say, what secret influ
ence is going on, as the result of mis
sionaries, living and laboring among
these people. The fact is, there fs a
great deal to be thankful to Almighty
God for, which can never be seen in
the Societies reports. The secretaries
cannot find figures and language to
express it in the annual statement. —
Canon Earrar.
, THE RIGHT START.
Many are the plans which our good
people are adopting to raise means
for the spread of the gospel in
foreign lands. In fact, just this time
seems to be the plan-period of our his
tory. But there is a plan which the
gospel suggests, and which, in the
past, has proved eminently successful,
viz : "Pray ye the Lord of the harvest,
that He would send laborers into the
harvest." This was the plan embodied
in the “Monthly Concert for Prayer,”
which brought about, ami kept alive
for half a century, the warm spirit and
earnest movements of our Forei ,n
Missionary enterprise. The Christian
women of Richmond, after adopt
ing a variety of measures to raise
money, have concluded to go
back to the original plan of pray
ing. The Monthly Concert of Prayer,
for the spread of the Gospel, ha& been
re-organized under the new conditions
that the women have started it. This is
only another exhibition of the growing
zeal of our sisters in this cause ; which
zeal is one of the peculiar marks of
our day. It is really a moral phenom
enon, worthy to he studied. What has
led the women to take such hold on
Foreign missions? Are they to lead
the van of God’s hosts in the final
struggle for the world’s redemption?
Oi, is this merely God's plan of stimu
lating our men to greater action? In
the re-organization of the Monthly
Concert,the ladies will not lead any of*
the public services. They are only the
power behind the throne. The women
are behind the men, and God seems
behind the women. May there be a
mighty movement over the South from
this new and right start.— Foreign
Mission Journal.
For the Savannah Baptist church, I
may say that the outlook is not dis
couraging. I have done a large amount
of pastoral work in two months, and
still I have not visited all my members. •
The Sunday-school is good; the prayer
meeting comparatively well attended ;
Sunday congregations good. We have
no church debts to worry over. On
next Sunday we commence a daily
meeting for a week or ten days. My
son will do the preaching. We expect
an increase of spiritual power.
S. L.
Nov. 19th, 1879.
RECEIPTS MISSION BOARD
GEORGIA BAPTIST CONVEN
TION.
STATE MISSIONS. W
Nov. 10 Previous rrports 53012 64
13 White Plains church, J. it.
Kilpatrick for Atkinson 5 00
t’nion Point Baptist church 4 20
Letter from Newnan. Vnkown. 1 to
J . W. Ellington, Georgia Asso-
ciation i oo
Rockmart church, G. D. Harris,
G. A. W 3 45
J. M. DeEoor, J. H. James 25
Sandy Creek church, S. A Bur-
ney. Tr 5 oo
, lli.Cave Spring Association, S. A,
Buruey. Tr SI 07
Line Branch church, by S. A.
Burney. Tr 3 20
Hephzibah Association, 11. 11.
Hickman 70 46
Rev A, Corn, colored 7 75
Rev. A. C. Ward, colored 3 00
20 W. N.Chaudoin 70 25
A B H.M.S.,through E.R. John-
son. ~2 .41
3420 77
I SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEM
INARY.
1 Nov.lo. Buckhead church. Hephzibah
Association, C. M. Carswell’s
supscription 10 00
Hopeful church, pledge of J 11.
Carswell to Dr J. P Boyce • 500
To redeem pledge of F. vt. .Aver
ett, m de to M B. Wharton,
25th of October. 1879 5 00
20 00
INDIGENT MINISTERS’ FUNDS.
Nov I l .Previous Reports 258 59
New Sunbury Association, L.
C. T. lteaii 5 50
R. B. Headden for Mrs. Atkin
son 5 09
Freemans’Creek church. S. A.
B irney for Mrs. Atkinson 5 00
Hepbzibali Assocl lion, H. H.
2KO 75
HOME MISSIONS.
Nov.l't.Previous reports 991 75
First Baptist church,Columbus,
J. A Kirvin, Tr 19 15
New Sunbury Association, L C.
Tebeau 335
Salem, Warreu county, T. W.
Callaway. Clerk 70
Sandy Creek church,B. A. Bur-
ney, Tr 2 00
19 Cave spring Association,
through S. A. Burney 55 75
Line Brandi church, through S.
A. Burney 3 20
Hephz.baii Association, 11. H.
Hickman 18125
1267W5- ■ <
SUNDAY-SCHOOL EVANGELIST. J
Nov.iO.Prevlous reports 433 .8
13.Wliit<- Plainschutch, J. 11. Kil-
patrick 8 CO
lli.Cave Spring Association,
through S. A. Bntney, Tr ... . 12 50
Hephzibah Association, H. 11.
Hickman, Tr 6 CO '
159 88 1
INDIAN MISSIONS.
N’nv 10. Previous reports 40 > 09
13. New Sunbnrv, L. C- Tvbvan... . 5 50
Letter from Newnan, Cnknown 1 uO
Howship church, G. I> Harris
H. A. M 3 01
19 Hephzibah Association. 11. H.
Hickman, Tr 1150
424 70
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Nov.lo Pr< vlons reports 312/ 17
11. Central Baptist church, Stan
ford church, Finance comit
tee 2 85
Chi (Iren Orphans Home
School of Moon 10
13 Fi;st Baptist ch urch.Coiuiubua;
by J. A. Kirvin 17 35
Sunbury Association, L. C. Te
beau 1 00 *
Ix?t f cr from Newnan.Unknown 1 rx)
.1. W. Ellington. Georgia Aa*o-
ciation 1 00
Fellowship Paptist church. G.
I) Harris. G. A N 3 «1
Salem, Warren county,through
W Callaway, Clerk 1 GO
Sandy • reek church, S. A Bur-
ney, Tr 3 75
l9.Cave Spring Association, s. A.
Burney. Tr 77 87
Line Branch church. 3 20
Hephzibah Association, 11. H.
Hickman 157 81
3421 <I
RECAPITULATORY.
state Missions .• |312 77
Sunday-school Evangelist 159 sx
Home Missions 1257 15
In ian Missions r? 4 70
Fond n Missions M2l • 1
Southern Theologlca* Semiuary 2> W
Indigent Ministers’ Fund ... . 2xo 75
. 9203 26
J. IL DeVotie, Treas. M. B. G. B. C.
Nov. 22, 1889.
WOMANS MISSION SOCIETIES.
Report of Central Committee of Geor
gia, for the quarter ending Ist No
vember, 1879.
H. M. F. M.
W. M. 3., Fimt Baptist cliu ch.
Atlanta, Ga $4 25 $ 4 2'>
W. M.S, Sixth Baptist cliurcli,
Ailaula, G 1 2 50 2 51
W. M. s., Corinth Biptlst
church,for IL J. Hogue, 1. T .. 13 59
W. M 8., High Slioal. Baptist
church, for dttle girl •■High
Shoa s’*in ' liina I 8 60
W. M. 8., Quitman Baptist
church, by N. A. Bailey 5 00
W. M. S.. Quitman Hapfist
church, for Miss Lulu b lin
dens’ School 25 81
W. M. s.. Onsly’s station, for
Miss I.ulu Whildens’ School... 5 00
From three ladies, Lawrence-
ville 1 s 0
From member* Central Com-
mittee *i 00 < ’>o
25 5 M
Total amount 891 81
Mrs. Staindack Wilson, Preaident.
Mrs. A. C. Kiddoo, Cor. Sec’y.
Graham Bread.—-To two pound* of gra- '
ham flour, allow a pint of milk, a pint of
water, a wire glassful of molasses, a tea
spoonful tfsab, half a teaspO'nful of soda
! and iwti tablespoonfitls of strong yeast. Beat
j the yeast, molasses, soda and salt in hike
: warm milk and water Stir in the flour un
! til too *tiff to use a spoon. Kneed and
' bake as usual.