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2 ORIGIN OF THREE CHURCHES. CARMEL CHURCH, NEWTON COUNTY. In the summer of 1834, we had a wonderful revival at Antioch church, Morgan county, wifen upward of eighty were baptized in ten days. Among the number were Judge Perry, a leauiqg citizen of Newton county, and his wife. They resided some fifteen miles above Antioch church, where the Hardshells had undisputed sway. They were largely in the majority in middle and western Georgia in those days. Their leading ministers were Junies Hender son, Joel Colley, John Blackstone and Win. Mosely, all men of good natural talents. Joel Colleyresided in Newton county, and, like his brethren, was very intolerant of Missionary Baptists. It was under these circumstances that Judge Perry invited several of us mis sionary preachers to hold a meeting in his neighborhood in thespringof 1835. My recollection is, that only three of us went —Sherwood, W. A. Callaway and the writer. The only chance for a meeting house was an academy, near Judge Perry’s. The meeting was com menced on Friday. Although the weather was unfavorable, by Sunday the congregation was double as large as the academy could hold. The women occupied the house, the men stood in the yard under their umbrellas, (as it was raining), while the preacher stood in the door, and addressed the people from the words, “Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.’ Though many years have elapsed, the whole scene is very vivid before my mind, as I was the preacher on that memorable .occasion. While the rain was pouring down upon the earth, the Lord opened the windows of heaven and poured out his spirit upon us, so that there was scarce room enough to contain it. Some found peace in believing, and many others were deeply convicted of sin. Let me relate one incident. On Monday (for the meeting was protracted) a gentle man introduced himself to me and said, ‘I must beg that you go home with me and spend the night. I am an elder in the Presbyterian Church. My wife is not a professor of religion, though she has been considered a pious person. But your preaching yester day has affected her strangely. She is ■the most distressed creature I ever saw. She had me up nearly all night read ing the Scriptures and praying for her.’ I accompanied them home and did all in my power to direct the poor woman to the only source of comfort—but in vain. Next day’ she returned to the meeting in great trouble. It was our ■custom in those days to invite the anx ious forward for prayer the first thing in the morning. She came forward, with many others. When I encouraged her to pray she replied, “1 don’t know how to pray.” I said, “I will call for the singing of a hymn with which you are familiar—‘Show’ pity, Lord, 0 Lord, forgive,’ etc. Make that your prayer, and try to appropriate the sentiments to your own case.” When the stanza ■was reached, “My crimes are great, but can’t surpass,” etc., the Spirit sanctified the truth to her comfort, and a happier poor creature I never saw. Years after wards 1 visited her on her death bed, and found her looking forward joyfully to the rest that remains to the people of God. A month or two after this meeting, the same ministers, with the addition of Mallary, were invited to the same place for the purpose of aiding in the organization of a Missionary Baptist church. The constituents were not numerous, but of excellent quality. Judge Perry and wife, Dr. Graves and wife, Solomon Graves (one of the most devoted Christians I have ever knowm and others. A good meeting house was | soon built, and a pastor secured in the person of T. U. Wilkes (who died in Arkansas during the war), and who was employed by the Central Association in that section. The church prospered greatly under his ministry, and has since shown that it does not simply have a name to live while it is dead, having maintained a healthy and active existence for near half a century. RAMOTH CHURCH, PUTNAM COUNTY. Ramoth was one of the cities of refuge among the Israelites. Hence the name of the church, whose origin it is now proposed to give. It was organized as a place of refuge for the few Missionary Baptists in that section. In the early part of 183 G, I was pass ing from Clinton, where I then resided, to Eatonton on secular business. Stop ping at the hospitable mansion of brother John H. Clark, (who subse quently became a minister, and did good service in the counties of Houston and Dooly), for rest and refreshment, I received a cordial invitation from him to preach in his neighborhood. He informed me that the staple of the ser mons of the Hardshell preachers, who ■held forth in that region, consisted of misrepresentations of the cause of mis sions, Sunday-schools, etc., and of their advocates, he, his wife and his sister, Mrs. K., had withdrawn from the Hard shell church, not far away, and had united with the Eatonton church. He said there were many pious people among the anti-Missionaries, but that they were bewildered and knew not iHi CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST I THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 188 I. wiial to du. sel be wan confident that, with proper instruction, they would come out in favor of the right. His opinions were fully verified by events which soon followed, and by the subse quent history of that neighborhood. I agreed to preach at a little log school-house, within a few hundred yards of where Ramoth church now stands, a few weeks thereafter. It may have been in February, 1836. From the first it was evident that the Spirit of God was among the people, and that the hearts of many were ready to ac cept the Gospel message. Several con versions soon occurred, and Eatonton church authorized her members in the neighborhood,in connection with my self, to receive and baptize members for her. I think it was in April that sev eral were baptized, among whom were brother Benj. H. Clark and wife. The latter has gone to her home on high. She was a most lovely character. The former is still at his post —the patriarch of the neighborhood, and one of the most influential and useful members of the Central Association. A comforta ble meeting-house was soon erected, and a church constituted, which has been a fruitful vine for forty-five years I think it was at my second appoint ment at the log school-house, that I preached from the words: “Blessed is the people that know the gospel sound.” On their return from meeting, a deacon of the Hardshell church, nearby,and a good old sister fell into conversation. The deacon enquired, “How did you like the sermon?” The old sister re plied, “I know the joyful sound when I hear it, and that is the first gospel ser mon I have heard in years.” Not many months had intervened before they were both members of Ramoth. I con tinued in their service eleven years, and until I moved to another county. SALEM CHURCH, JONES COUNTY. The circumstances which produced the organization of this church were similar to those connected with the origin of the other two churches men tioned. The division between the Hard shells and Missionaries left the latter homeless and destitute of church privi leges. This was the case with Peter Northern, his wife and Miss Chambliss, their housekeeper, who resided near where SaleiM church now stands. They withdrew from the Hardshell church near them and joined the church in Clinton,of which I was pastor. I think it was in the spring of 1837, that I commenced preaching in the neighbor hood, and received a few others as members of Clinton church. These, with Northern and wife, organized a church of nine members. Rev. John F. Hillyer, now of Texas, and myself assisting them. A bush arbor was erected, just in rearof where the church now stands, under which a protracted meeting of great interest was held the summer following. Rev. John E. Daw son, then of Eatonton, was with us, and did some of the most powerful preach ing I ever heard. Qujte a number j >ined, am mg whom was Dr. Brantley, now of Senoia, a most excellent man. I am glad to hear that, after many years, the church still exists,and is in a pros perous condition. J. H. Campbell. Columbus, Ga. MONTHLY OLIVE BRANCH. The London Spectator, 'referring to the Czar of Russia’s visit to .the Em peror of Germany, remarks: “Nothing is known of the object of the visit, which is probably political, and takes place under circumstances of almost pathetic strangeness. The Czar travels to Germany by sea, prefering sea-sick n< ss to dynamite; and the inter view will, it is believed, take place on the German Emperor’s yacht, the “Hohenzellern,” where both sovereigns can feel safe. The original rendezvous was Dantzic, but so extreme is now the danger, or the alarm, of the kings, that the moment this was known, the locality was denied, lest Nihilist or Socialist should seize such an oppor tunity. Was there ever such a satire on human greatness? The two most powerful men on earth, who, with a month’s notice, could put a million of trained soldiers in motion, meet for a chat at sea, because, though they are absolute from the mouth of the Elbe to the mouth of the Volga, they cannot, within that vast expanse, find a safe place in which to sit.” To the Spectator's query, “Was there eversuch asatireon human greatness?” another London paper, quoting |the article, pointedly asks, “Was there ever, besides, so conclusive a demon stration of the inefficacy of brute force?” The propounder of the latter query, also states two facts, probably little known, respecting the results of Eng land’s application of force in its rela tions with China. . “The real motive,” this writer says, “whatever may have been the pretext, was the desirf and determination to open China to British trade. But with what result? With this result, that at this moment the export trade to China from this country is uttterly insignificant compared with its enorm ous population of 400 millions. Nay, ini i , Mr. Cobden used to contend, and we have not the smallest doubt he was right, that if the profit of our ex port trade with China could be ascer tained, it would prove to be less than the interest of the money spent on the wars, and the cost of the naval and military armaments maintained in those seas in the interest of our com merce. ‘ And what is very remarkable is this, that many of the great mercantile houses who once exercised large sway in China, and who, we fear, used their commercial and politicical influence to promote war for the imaginary benefit of trade, have, one after another, fallen with a great crash. We mention these two recent cases in our own history, merely as specimen examples of the inefficacy of war. They might be multiplied to any extent.” A more pleasing matter than the foregoing, to contemplate, is the ad dress issued by a delegation at Utrecht, Holland, to the people of England, in grateful recognition of the Christian sentiment which eventuated in the res toration of the Transvaal Republic to its original founders. “That the power of England,” they say, “was more than sufficient to reduce so small a nation to subjection, none of us ever doubted ; but you would not use that power, as soon as you were convinced that justice required the restoration of the Trans vaal to freedom and independence. You have thus gained a moral victory greater than ever could have been achieved by brute force. You have won the reverence of the noblest and best among all nations, and you haye set an example which will assuredly have the most salutary effects in pro moting the happiness and the advance ment of mankind.” * Allusion was made, in a previous number of this series, to the fact that Herr Krupp,the greatest cannon-maker of the world, had been granted permis sion by the Emperor William during the ceremonies of the consecration of Cologne Cathedral, to receive the in signia of the Portuguese Order of Christ. An announcement of a simi lar anomalous character, is that to the effect that an Episcopal church edifice in memory of the late General Meade is to be erected at Gettysburg. This sepulchral construction, with its tower 160 feet in height, is to be known as the “Meade Memorial Church of the Prince of Peace.” “Around the walls,” says the announcement, “on well cut stone, on pews and windows, on badl and organ, shall be perpetuated, in in delible characters, the fame of those who here, by their valor, purchased immortality for themselves and their commanders, and whose names, there fore, were not born to die.” Where will they find warrrant for the erection of such a structure as this? Not in the Scriptures of the Old Testa ment, for it is expressly declared that David was forbidden of God o build a Temple to the Most High God, because he had been a man of blood; and surely not in the New Testament Scriptures, for there it is declared by the Prince of Peace himself, “My king dom is not of this world ; if my king dom were of this world, then would my servants fight.” Rather, I believe it is an approach in spirit to the old Pagan apotheosis. Here is the definition according to Webster. Mark whether, according to the definition, the posed stately mausoleum is best fitting for those who, having witnessed a good confession for Christ, are styled by Cyprian “God’s soldiers in glorious conquests,” or whether it is not a re turn to that mere hero-worship which found expression in a Parthenon and a Valhalla: “Apotheosis.—Deification ; conse cration ; the act of placing a prince, or other distinguished person among the heathen deities. This honor was often bestowed on illustrious men in Rome, and was followed by the erection of temples,and the institution of sacrifices to the new deity.” We have not yet arrived at the offering of sacrifices, as they were anciently practiced, but we do know that Mars, Mammon,Bacchus and Astarte, have now their millions of votaries as truly as they ever had when their sculptured idols were out-1 wardly worshipped, and hence, that | the deification and the offering of sac-1 rifliesto the memory of military heroes may even now find expression in ways supremely hateful to the Most High God. J. W.L. Philadelphia. THANKSGIVING DAY. National thanksgiving day in Macon was so generally observed as a legal holiday, it seemed very much like the Sabbath. There was religious service at nearly all of the churches. The writer had the pleasure of attending the service at the First Baptist church. Precisely at 11 o’clock the pastor, Rev. E. W. Warren, D. D, introduced the services by leading in a short, pathetic prayer of invocation, after which he proceeded to read in his peculiar calm and earnest manner a part of the 9ch chapter of Nehemiah, which was fol lowed by singing, (without the use of an organ), the congregation joining, the 947th hymn, in “Service of Song,” •• Eternal source of every joy,■ Well may thy praise our lips employ.” Then a most comprehensive and ap propriate prayer, carefully reviewing and calling to memory the many gen eral as well as special blessings which should inspire every heart with over flowing gratitude in the language of the sweet singer of Israel to exclaim : “Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.” All present must have been deeply and solemnly impressed, as the writer was, with the peculiar appropriateness of the prayer. Still omitting the use of the organ, the congregation joined in singing the 194th hymn, at the close of which the pastor advanced to the stand and, byway of introduction, said : “It is customary on such occasions to take up a collection for the poor, but on this I shall leave it with the con gregation, after the close of the ser vices, to make such voluntary contribu tions as their ability and sense of duty may impress them.” With these pre liminary remarks the preacher pro ceeded to read his text as follows: "Stand up and bless the Lord," part of the sth verse of the 9 th chapter of Nehe rniah. Then, in his peculiar, pointed and laconic style, he entered on the consideration of the subject as follows: “One of old said, ‘there are three things for which lam thankful: First, That I was made a man instead of an animal. Second, That I was born a Greek and not a barbarian. Third, That I was made a philosopher and not an illiterate and obscure ignoramus.’ Then, if he, a mere philosopher, re viewing the past only in the light of human reason, and attempting to pen etrate the misty future through the dark glasses of doubt and uncertainty, noteven the light of revelation to guide him, could find so much to excite his gratitude, how much more intense should we, as Christian men and women, with all the great blessings with which our pathway through life has been strewn, under the genial warmth of the sun of righteousness and the blessed influences of the glorious gospel of the Son of G >d, have inspired within our souls a constant recognition of God’s special blessings to us, and our grateful hearts full of love and sincere gratitude to him.” The preacher then briefly alluded to the sad ueath of our late Chief Magis trate, President J. A. Garfield, saying : “While I heartily joined in the many prayers offered for his recovery, hoping that God, in his providence, would spare him to bis stricken family and country, and when, in his wisdom, he decided otherwise, I deeply sympa thised with his bereaved family and relatives. Yet, I can thank God from my heart that he rules and controls all things according to bis own infinite wisdom and sovereign will, and does all things well, and can, out of the nation’s great sorrow, so sanctify the sad provi dence as to make it, in the end, tie greatest blessing to the largest number of the afflicted people of our land and country.” The Doctor then alluded to the drought which visited a portion of our otherwise happy and prosperous coun try. While he admitted that onie had, and others would, suffer from its effects, yet when we contrast our grand and God-favored country, with its broad domain, wonderful resources and great variety of soil and climate, with other less favored countries and people who have suffered from famine and other Divine calamities, from which we have been so graciously exempted, we would still have abundant cause to be thankful. The speaker then alluded most pa thetically to the many special blessings, both temporal and spiritual,with which our beloved Southland had been fa vored. His heart seemed to glow with additional warmth and his voice trem bled with deep emotion as he alluded to the almost unprecedented prosperity of the city of Macon and the surround ing country —endeared to him by so many sacred memories of the past, as well as the strong ties that bind him so tenderly and closely to the present. Grateful should be the church, hav ing been so long blessed with such a kind, affectionate and faithful pastor; thankful should be the pastor who is blessed with such a united and appre ciative church. May the richest bene dictions of the great Shepherd rest upon both pastor and church. The services, short, but deeply and solemnly interesting, were closed, after singing the doxology, by benediction, when the members gathered around their beloved pastor and filled his bands full of money for the poor and his heart full of joy. All present seemed to thank God and take courage—at least, so did the writer. J. F. Reeves. JOTTINGS B Y THE JYA Y. Well, after my last letter I thought I had my work so arranged that I could spaie a few days from the “field,” visit Atlanta and see the great Cotton Exposition. But when I had got as far as Macon I learned, through your columns, that the Sabbath-school Con vention of the New Eoenezer Association would be held at Bethlehem church on the ' following Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and at once changed my course in that direction. Got to Eastman Wednesday noon, this being the nearest railroad point. And I believe if I was to visit this growing town every month in the year, brethren Jessup and Burch and their noble wives and dear little ones, would see to it that I had a good time. So it was on this occasion, and ever has been. I found, too, that since my last visit another highly esteemed brother (David T. Dough tery, late of Scriven countv), had Jocated in this immediate vicinity. It was, indeed, an agreeable surprise to me, thus meeting a beloved family at whose fireside I had spent many pleasant hours in good old Scriven. Eistman has improved wonderfully since my last visit, only a few months ago. Quite a number of new buildings are now in pro cess of completion and an extensive saw mill and lumber business has been put in successful operation about one mile distant immediately on the line of railroad. Brother Daughtery, who has large experience in such matters, informed me that this timber they were now penetrating was the finest he had ever seen. I believe this mill has some specimens of timber on exhibition at the Cotton Exposition. Fridav morning brother Jessup found me a seat with the mail carrier, and, with a number of brethren and friends from East man, I went to the Convention. As the mail bad to leave quite early, 1 arrived at the church some time before any one else came. It was somewhat lonely, but after a time the people began to arrive. The brethren from Eastman not yet being upon the ground, no one knew me, and I was under the embar rassing necessity of introducing myself. But it does not take Baptista—the genuine article long to get acquainted, and very soon I found that I was in the midit of brethren. At 11 30 the brother appointed to preach the introductory sermon not having arrived, brother P A. Je«sup preached a good sermon After dinner, served upon the ground, the Convention was called to order, and brother M L. Burch was chosen temporary chairman and brother J. A. Harrell, temporary Secre tary. After reading letters and enrolling names of delegates, Rev. P. A. Jessup was elected President. Brother Harrell declining to serve as permanentsecretary.ftiis arrange ments being such that he did not know that he would be able to attend the entire session), the election of that officer was defern d until Saturday morning, when Rev. J A. Rogers wa« elected to till that position and brottier B T. Clarke. Correepoiiclug Secretary. The following additional officers were also elected Saturday morning: Vice-Presidents, John 8. Thompson, 1) E Green, T. J Hobbs, O. W. Stapleton. J. 0. Walker, Treasurer, J. W. N >les. There was but little business done on Friday, other than that already men tioned. Saturday was an interesting day, many subjects of great interest being discussed and measures adopted for the promotion of the Sunday-school cause. Toe most perfect harmony prevailed throughout and brother ly love marked the conduct of ail. I regret tnat I did no*, take a list of the sul j ’Cts with the names of the speakers, but tti— truth of the matter is, I was very much interested myself and neglected this part of my duty. The discussions took the pines of sermon on Saturday, hence there was no preaching that day. Rev. J. I. D. Miller, however, preached Saturday night at brother L. T. Harrell’s. The exercises on Sunday wire opened by devotional exercises at 9 30 o'clock, followed by a short session of the Convention. At 10 o’clock Sunday-school ma-s meeting. At 11 o’clock the regular appointee being absent, brother P A Jessup gave us another good sermon. In the afternoon a short but very interesting session was held for the purpose of discussing ' The Sunday-school vs The Wine Cup ” The subj-ct was first discussed by brother J. T. K >gers in a touching speech, followed by brother J. W. Noles aud other brethren. The next session of the Convention was appointed to be held at Snow Hill, com mencing on Frid ly before the fifth Sunday in April, 1882. A Ministers’ and Deacons’ meeting was also appointed to commence on Friday before the fifth Sunday in January, 1882, at Union church. And ’bis clos.d this interesting Convention. The New Ebenrz-r is one of the young Associations, and has grown rapidly since its organizition. The to’al membership of the churches number now about 2 000 with filteen Sunday-schools, besides two union schools. A good work is being done in this part of the S ate. And now as to the social part of my visit. As I intimated before my conveyancy out left me at the church, (it was the best that could be done, and I was truly thankful that my good brother was able to do that much for me), and here 1 was now without motive power, other than that provided by nature. But a kind providence sent brother B. F. Clark (I believe he said his wife did it) to the Convention, ami he kindly gave me a seat to and from the church the balance of the session, and carried me back to Eastman Sunday afternoon We spent Friday night at brother J. W. Noles. There was a goodly number of us there, and brother N. and the good wife and children, and all, entertained us nobly. Saturday night at brother L T. Harrell’s, and here it was the same as the night previous, only we had preaching from brother Miller. Ido not know what more these good brethren and their families could have done for the comfort and pleasure of their guests. But that is characteristic of Baptists—yes, and 1 will say, furthermore, of all Christians. I do not know when I have had a better time. Brethren Noles and Harrell (they are brothers-in-law) were gathering their sugar cane, and it was fine, and we “ground” it for them—or, rather, for ourselves—in no email quantity. For twice in my life I can truly say I chewed just as much of it as I wanted. It is well, for me at least, that one cannot chew enough of it to make them sick. I have been told that it is very healthy, and I believe it, for I have been feeling quite im proved for the last few days. Enough of this: however I feel under lasting obliga tions to the good brethren, sisters (but I mean sisters, too, generally when I say “brethren” in such connection as this), of Bethlehem church for their many acts of kindness to me personally. Also to their excellent pastor, brother J. T. Rogers But most of al! do I thank them, and the breth ren from other churches represented, for the fine list of new subscribers given me for The Index. I only wish I could send it to every Baptist family in the New Ebenezer Asso ciation. I want to put it at every fireside, but especially am I anxious to have no Bap tist without The Index. Help us, brethren, everywhere J M G. Medlock Missionary Department. REV. J. H DeVOTIE D.D„ I Fditors REV. C. M. IRWIN, D.D., ( manors. THREE NEW MISSIONARIES. It is well known to all who are ac quainted with the foreign mission work of the Southern Baptist Conven tion that our missionaries are sorely in need of reinforcements. The fields in vite the reapers but the hands of the harvesters are few and some of them cannot long wield the sickle. Dr.Tupper arrived in Louisville on the 12th inst. He said we must have four missionaries at once —two for Africa and two for China. Three students, all members of the senior class,offerred themselves, two of whom were willing to go immediately to China. Their names are C. W. Pruitt and W. S. Walker. Both from Georgia. When it was known that they were to leave at once, a meeting of the Missionary Society of the Seminary was called in order to have some exercises commen orative of the departure of these breth ren. It would be pleasant to speak at some length of this meeting, the most extraordinary one in the history of the Seminary, but notes from the speeches of brethren Pruitt and Walker must suffice. After singing and prayer the President, Dr. Boyce, called on brother Pruitt for remarks. He was sad; couldn’t be otherwise, he said. Was sad at parting so suddenly from those he had learned to love, at leaving the Missionary Society where his mission ary zeal had been intensified, at being absent from our devotions at the board ing hall where we have become united almost as one family, and sad at part ing with the professors who have given him larger views of his duty to God and man; but he was glad, aye, happy, that he was so soon to be among the heathen to teach them. He first caught the missionary spirit from read- ing the letters of Dr. Buckner about the Indians. Then he looked farther than the wild tribes of the West and wanted to go anywhere God directed. The Gospel has done so much for him he wanted to preach it to those who have never heard it. He knows he will have our sympathy, but he wants us to help hint and take the field with him. Hopes to see many of us over there in China. The above are some of his earnest utterances. Bro. Walker was then called upon and spoke with much feeling and in terest. Though he felt little like talk ing. He would prefer to hear the brethren sing and pray. Three years ago he knew little of what the future bad in store for him. The stirring ap peals of our missionaries aroused him, and while sick at the Seminary two years ago he was enabled to throw open his heart to God and follow his guidance. Then he promised God to do anything He might require, and is here to-day to fulfill that promise. “This,” he exclaimed, “is the happiest day of my life. I once wanted a di ploma from the Seminary, but now I want to go to China. 0, God, I thank Tnee that Thou hast called me!” He cannot thank the professors enough for what they have done for him but hopes to make their influence wider by his consecration to the Lord. After his speech a number of the students and all the professors made feeling ad dresses. Then, while we sang “Blest be the tie,” etc.,‘with much sadness and many tears we extended the parting hand to the beloved brethren. It was a great time, and our hearts were made to burn within us as we talked of the great subject of missions. The brethren left shortly for Rich mond, and were examined and accept ed by the Board of Foreign Missions. They will sail by the middle of Decem ber or first of January for China. Pruitt goes to Tung Chow and Walker to Shanghai. Brother P. A. Eubank, of Kentucky, is the third one. He has been exam ined and accepted by the Board for Africa, but will complete his course before sailing for his field. And now, what shall I say about the two noble men furnished by the Em pire State for the Empire of China. The praise of none they need, the praise of all they deserve. C. W. Pruitt is known for his sweetness of temper, unpretending yet enviable manners, his studious habits, ardent piety, and burning zeal in the work for the Lord. He would be a strange man who would not love Pruitt. May God bless him. He will cheer the heart of the veteran Crawford. In person W. S. Walker has the commanding physique of a general. His character well adorns his stately person. Viewed in any light he has the elements of usefulness and power. But why need I say this. He supplied for Dr. Landrum at Savannah last summer. He has a great,lovingtieart, shining talents, and deep devotion to the Master. And, now, what will Georgia do towards supporting these consecrated men? Already the North Georgia Association has assured brother Pruitt of his support. What says the Convention to adopting brother Walk er? Give them such assurance, and what a stimulus it will be to them in their distant homes! D. B. Gray. Louisville, Ky., Nov. 1881. Dry rot in the top.—The Middle Cherokee Association, at its last session, adopted a resolution advising the churches not to call pastors who are not Missionaries at heart, and who are not earnest workers in the mission cause. This counsel is undoubtedly wise, from the fact that churches un der the leadership of ministers not in active co-operation with their brethren in giving the Gospel to the spiritually destitute at home and in heathen lands, take the dry rot in the top, in piety and real success. Cut off such branches and the tree will flourish. Those who notice see the decay of numbers of churches thus officered. The decay of the anti-Missionary or ganizations is illustrative. D. If the members of our churches will take and read The Index, they will be cured of lack of information, lack of interest, and lack of giving. Will not all try the remedy? These lacks are serious symptoms of dry rot in the heart—concerning the cause of Christ and missions. D. It is estimated that a hundred thou sand Jews in all parts of the world have been converted to Christianity during the present century. About one-half of these have joined the Greek Church, and the other half have been about equally divided between Rome and Protestantism. On the Sandwich Islands some of the native churches give more than four dollars per member yearly for the support of the gospel beyond their ter ritories. Are any of our churches will in gto be excelled by those so lately 9011 verted from heathenism? “I don’t want a plaster,” said a sick man to a druggist, “can’t you give me something to cure me?” His symptoms were a lame back and disordered urine and were a sure indication of kidney disease. The druggist told him to use Kidney-Wort and in a short time it effected a complete cure. Have you you these symptoms? Then get a box or bottle to-day—before you become incurable. It is “the” cure; safe and sure.—Knoxville Republican.