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Ozark, Ala. May 20, 1895. I Elder J. J. Byrd. Dear Brother < in Christ:-—I was conv.cted * of sin last January seven years i ago. I saw myself a poor, vile, wretched and undone sinner, not . even worthy to call upon the name of the Lorh, or to sing a sa cred song. Was ever one so poor and unworthy as I? I could not tell my mother, or anyone of my great trouble. I could scarcely eat or rest at night. I thought if some of God’s people did not. pray for me I was forever lost.l thought my bad feelings were a sign of death. Father came home one night and said that Elder Lee Hanks was coming to our house, and I felt relieved a short space of time think ing I would receive comfort from him; but I was soon mourning again, for when he came I could not tell him of my troubles, nor ask him to pray for me. But he spoke many comforting words to me. I kept mourning and weep ing and begging for mercy in my feeble manner, until God heard my faithful cry, and sent relief to my mind. I was so happy I told moth er of my troubles, and the feast I was then enjoying. I never can tell how happy she was to think her only child had received such a glorious hope. Soon some thing seemed to say that you have deceived her. O how I was grieved to think I had deceived my precious mother, but something seem to come into my mind: “Be not of a doubtful mind.” I was made to rejoice and could sing the sweet songs of Zion, and rejoice in the hope of heaven, sweet heaven, the angels’ happy home, where all God’s children shall meet to part no more, with the loved ones who have gone before. O is it not a glorious hope? A hope which Je sus hath given. “A hope when days and years are passed, We all shall meet in heaven.” I saw my way bright and clear with not avail between. I had nothing to do but fly away and be .j&fest. Before a week I was in * doubts and fears, but yet 1 want that Fl .Jt' for the church. Some persuaded me to join, and appeared to have fellow ship forme; and then I feared that I had deceived them. On the Bth day of July, the same year, while suffering from a severe case of whooping cough, I was baptized by Eld. Lee Hanks into the fel lowship of Pleasant Grove church. While brother J. W. Parker was kneeling in prayer by the water side, it seemed to me that with a spiritual eye I saw the gates of heaven opened to receive me. I have been living by faith ever since; although it is very small, but when it is but a spark, I would not give it for all the goods of this world. I can’t do as I want to do for when I would do good evil is present with me. Is it so with you? Do you sometimes dread death’s drilling tide, and again feel happy to know you have to die? On the 26th of December I was married, and in February I was taken sick, and remained so for four years, unber the treatment of eight different physicians. Many times I felt that I should soon cross death’s cold stream. Thanks be to God I am spared, but 1 am quite feeble yet. Please, dear children of God write me and tell me why I suffer so? Do you not think it your duty to throw crumps to poor starving ones like me. I wou Id be thank ful for a little crumb from the Lord’s people. One day in deep meditation about how the Christian gets home, I beheld a straight road bright as the sun that reached from the dying Christian to Heaven. Again I beheld our little angel by a spiritual eye, flying towards my husband and seemed to come to tell us that there is room in Heav en for us. Oh how happy I was. Tongue cannot describe my joy. : Pray for me and mine. I have * ktadlovtog lndaflecUonate hW band who is waiting for a brighter < e ridence before he comes to the < church. He is not worthy to join, he is so full of doubts and fears. His desire is to get better, and then join, Please help me to persuade i him that now is the time to enter i the fold. Children of God write to me in my sffiictions. i Your unworthy sister, i Lizzettie J. Glover. Annie Ala., May 19th 1895. Dear Brother Simms. I feel like I want to write you a few lines. I have have read the Ban ner for some time and have been greatly comforted from reading your editorials. I regard them sound, faithful and impartial. Your views are strictly in accor dance with my feelings, and also the scriptures as far as I can un derstand them therefore if I should ask you to give your views on cer tain things it is because 1 expect to receive none except that which is in harmony with the scriptures. Now there is one thing on my mind that I wish to mention. In the last few years a great many of the Baptist of this section have be come connected with singing con ventions, where all denominations meet, unite, appoint them officers, and pray and sing together. Their first proceeding is for a lotof young worldly-minded people to go to a Primitive Baptist church house and organize a sinking class which is to meet at an early hour on each Sunday of preaching at that house and occupy the time till preaching hours, which is at eleven o’clock, and frequently to the disgust of visting members [I mean brethren] from a distance, continue their singing till nearly 12 o’clock. These singings in our church houses are generallyattended with much mer riment and worldly glee, as ncn professors false professors, all join the singing and make it as near to suit their carnal nature as they can, and some Baptists belonging to the church where they conduct these singings, join in with these societies. At the appointed time of holdm g their, general convention they choose delegatestorepresent their singing society and freq uently choose old Baptist to go up where they are expected (or rather required)to sing and pray together and “Brother” each other. Now in what sense can a Primi tive Baptist “Brother” all these different professors who meet at such conventions? Now Brother Simms, I have given you a short discription of what is going on through our sec tion, and a number of old Baptist church houses, and many Baptist are giving it their hearty approval, and if it is the Lord’s will to direct your mind to give your views on such things and if you see fit to publish it in the Banner I shall be glad to see it. I hope you will not understand me to oppose the singing of the songs of Zion with the spirit and with the under standing also, but how can we sing the songs of Zion in a strange land. This may be a good thing, but I shall not be assured of it until I find scripture to prove it. When all manner of wicked people are jointly connected in any society or institution I think it would be best for Primitive Baptist to let it alone and follo w only such pre cepts and examples as the Lord has left for them. If we love God and keep his commandments, what more does he require? Just to see how the church is joining in the merriments, forms and fashions of proud, haughty and carnal minded* people. It causes me to fear that the time is not far distant when they will be deprived of the sweet privelege of worshiping God under our own vine and fig tree; for “of whatso ever a man is overcome, of the same is brought in bondage.” The wicked one has sought out many inventions to captivate the . church. He has many crafty agents who tell us this, that and the other * is harmless, j and innocent, but we should « always consult the word of inspir- * ation where we can find all that is necesary to be, or teach. Other pro fessors have tried hard to preach Old Baptist their faith, and failed, and I guess they think they will j try them by singing, which comes 1 up in a mildej form and on the ’ blind side at that, in order to take j them unawares. • 1 With my heart’s earnest desire 1 that is if it be the Lords will. « that he will gi?e you a lull 1 share of light to write on what I ’ have mentioned and publish it in the Banner, as I desire others to see it besides my unworthy self. May the Lord unable us all to, “watch and be sober” watch, oyer < each other for good, instructing those that oppose themselves; * pulling them out of the fire ol idolatry, an d religious mockary; for ‘‘let him know that converteth the sinner from the error of his way that he hast saved a soul from death and shall hide a multitude of sins.” Yours unworthy Brother i i hope of eternal life. A. W. Hanks OBITUARIES. POLLY. A. LYNN. Sister Polly. A. Lynn departed this life March 21st, 1895, after an illness of 39 hours; aged 55 years, 9 months and 9 days. She was the daughter of Fred rick, and Matilda Holland, and was born in Tatnall County, Ga., June 12th 1839; in 20tb year was married to J.L. Lynn—he having been married once before; his former wife dying,left him with two children,to whom sister Lynn proved herself a worthy, devoted and affectionate mother; one of them be ing afflicted caused the burden to be heavier than it would otherwise have been, she bore it all unflinchingly and without mummering; seeming to be delighted to be able to minister to their comfort, bister Lynn joined the Prim itive Baptists church at Cedar Creek Tatnall County. Ga., on Saturday be fore the first Sunday in September 1863 and was baptfzed on the following day by Elder Samuel Strange, and remain ed a consistent member at said church until November, 1862, when, for con venience, she, with others, drew letters, and on Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in March 1893 were constitu ed into Little Flock c hurch, where she remained in full fellowship a consist ent and dutiful member untill it pleas ed the Master to release her and say “Come up higher.” She was the moth er of thirteen children, twelve of whom are living—seven of them are members of the Primitive Baptist who, together with their aged father an Is rael, and a hrge number of relatives and friends ace IfTnfco mourn,thyV-loss. She was hlVett by all who knew her, and her entire lii’e from the time of her confession of the truth in Christ was a manifestation of the faith she professed None who knew her ever knew of her anything unbe coming a child of grace. She exercis ed great Christian fortitude, and tho’ strong in the faith,’and full of Christian boldness, always contendingflrmly for the truth, yet she was gentle in her re proof. The home of brother Lynn, being the usual stopping place for brethren visiting this section, nothing afforded her more pleasure than to minister to their necessities. Truly we have lost a mother in Israel. “A precious one from us is gone, A voice we loved is still, A place is vacant in our home, Which never can be filled.” “Go’d in his wisdom has recall ed, The boon his love had given, And though the body slumbers here, < The soul is safe in heaven.” “Since it so we’ll bid sorrows go, Our God hath sent his rod, He doth his will we must be still, And know that he is God.” Bead and adopted by the Church at Little Flock while in conference on Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in May 1895. ] J. F. Jarrell ) L. E. Lynn. > Committee. , J.G F. Lynn ) RUBEN E. MANNING. ; Passed quietly away into the loving • arms of his dear Savior May 16 1895 * age 68 years one month and 20 -dgys, having been feeble for several months • and confined to his bed about six weeks * with typhoid fever. He patiently endured all his auc tions and felt from the first of of his { illness that his mission on earth was ( ended and he seemed to patiently en- ] dure and anxiously await his depart- i ura from this sinful world He hajd ' all the attention that a faithful com- ; panion an sorrowering friends could J possibly bestow upon him. But hav- < ing been the loving faithful huSbahd of sister Clara A. Manning for over ] forty years causes her to feel lonely 1 and heart broken. He was a firm be- 1 liever in the Primitive Baptist, bnt ® never united with ajiy church. He ( left bright evidences that he had ( a well gronuded hopa in Jesns. He 1 told the writer that he would not ge < Well but was persectly resigned to go He gave instruction to loving faith ful devoted Christian wife where he I wanted to be hurried and told her that I he did not have a doubt abont his ® future destiny. The funeral services were conducted by the writerat Metcalf and was at tended by a number of sorrowering J 1 relativesand friends. Our dear sister has our deepest sympathy in her be- A reaved condition. i g - . May the Lord give her grace to pa tiently endure her sore afflictions till Jesus shall call her up higher to bask in his smiles forever. “Her head and stay is took away, And she is left a lone. ’ Her husband dear who was so near, Is at his eternal home.” •The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh dway and bless be the name of the . Lord.” We would say to our dear sister Manning to sorrow not as others who have no hope. While he was not a member of the visible Kingdom here, but he was a member of the invisible Kingdom, and is now singing the praise of God in the church trium phant, and is freed from sorrow, pain and death and enjoys life forever more. May the Lord give you grace, my sorrowing sister, to wait patiently the sweet summons of Jesus to come up higher and be glorified and immor talized to be forever with the Lord.—H. FLORA LUELLA PARRISH, of Berrien County, Ga, was born No vember 23 1894 and departed this life on the 12th day of December follow ing. She had been ill only one short’ week when God saw fit to take her home to Himself. Everthing that could be done to alleviate the painful suffer ings of little Flora was carefully and prayerfuly done by the loving family and kind friends, but alas to no avail. God had decreed that she no longer re main in this world of pain and sor row. Oh how hard for us to part with it we loved it so much: Oh how I missed it next morning when I went to my mothers bedside to dress the little one that had been left alone, how I miss its bright little face. I witnessed the in tense suffering of the little babe most of the tima as it lay upon my lap and I tried to beg the good Lord if it could be His will to spare her to us but God knew best. Her suffering was great untill about twenty-four hours br< ath left her when she appeared to be al most easy and passed away like un to one falling asleep. As I looked upon her pale sweet face and her glossy eyes closed in death, I could but say, “Thank God,” as we wept for her; she is resting, she is resting at last. Oh how sad it was to see dear mother press her little life less babe to her brest and bid it adieu forever on this earth, never more to behold the two little darling babes ly ing side by side. But weep not dear mother. A few more days on earth to spend, When all our toilandtroubles shallend. Then we hope to meet dear Flora, And praise the Lord forever more. She was quietly laid to rest in the Parish Cemetery there to await the morning of the glorious resurrection when we hope to meet her, where sick ness, sorrow, pains and death are felt and feared no more and parting from loved ones unknown; there to bask in the sunshine of bliss forever and ever Alice Parish. (Poetry omitted for the lack of space. —Ed.) (Appointments. Elder P. G. McDonald and I. P. Porter will fill the following ap pointments in the Lower Canoo chee Association, the Lord will ing : Little Flock, June 15 Anderson’s, “ 16 Bay Branch, “ 17 Love’s Chapel, ’* 18 Beard’s Creek, “ 19 Bethel, “ 20 Corrith, “ 21 Bellknap, “ 22 Deloach°s, “ £3 Upper Black Creek “ 24 Fellowship, “ 25 Lane’s, “ 27 Statesboro at nigbt“ “ Bethelehem, “ 28 Lake, “ 29 and 30 Sunlight, July 1 Cedar Creek, “ 2 These brethren will be met at Collins, on the S. A. M. R. R. June 14th. A. R. Strickland. In the Upper CannoochOe Associa tion. . Oak Grove, Tuesday 11, New Hope Wedne&dadßraL “ 12 Mt. Zion Thurs. » 13 Antioch Sat. and Sun. “15 al6 Bytbynia Mon. “ 17 Long Creek Tues. “ 18 Hebron Wed. “ 19 Conoochee Thurs. “ 20 Upper Lotts Creek Sat.a Sun. “ 22a 23 Upper Mill Creek Mon. “ 24 Bethlehem Tues. “ 25 Lanes Wed. ; “ 26 Little Flock, 9 miles south of Boston Fri; Sat. and gun. < “ 28 29 30 Cat Creek Fri. Sat. & Sun July 5 6 & 7 Ozark Ala Tnes. “ 16 Pilgrims Rest Wed. “ 17 Corinth Fri. “ 19 Bethel Thurs. “ 18 Corinth Fri. “ 19 Pisgah Sat. and Sun. “ 20 &21 Baptist Rest Mon. “ 22 Mt Zion Tues. “ 23 Canaan Wedj “ 24 Ramah Sat. and Sun. “ 27 and 28 By request of many dear saines we have agreed if the Lord wills to fill the ibove appoinnmenls. pray for me tear children of God that I may have jrace to sustain —H. A New Enterprise. We Want Your * . 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When we figure on a job we figure on first-class stock, first-clasS Ink, first-class workmanship, and satisfaction to the customer. jgMF“Send your orders for the Job Department to SIMMS & CHAMBERS, VALDOSTA, CA. l ime Table No 11 GEORGIA NORTHERN RAILROAD. qH TO TAKE EFFECT ON AND AFTER, JAN, 27,1895, C W. PIDCOCK, Supt PIDCOCK, GEOKGIA. READ DOWN. • Train Train Train Miles. No. 3. No. 5, No. 1. STATIONS. Log & frt. Passngr. Log & frt. 0 ’ 12 00 p m 230 p m 500 a m 2 1-2 Leave .. . Pidcock’ 12io pm 235 p m sio am 4 « .;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Lake station’ 12 25 p m 245 p m 525 am « . Spangler' 12 35 d m 3 00 p m 535 am « Phob, 12 45 p m 3 10 p m 545 a m « ............Barwick 12 52 pm 3 15pm 5 sO> gin 12 2-3 ‘K HolHg, J p pra ??? *“ 14 l- 2 Leave J McDonald, 108 p m 347 p m 610 am 16 “ . . ... Rosier, 1 !5 p m 355 p m 615 a m lB « Aldermanls Junction, 4 P m 21 “ Crosby, 4 25 p m 2 _3 « Autreyvilie, 4 35 p m u Martins, 4 50pm 2-3 “ ....Cooper, 5 10 P m . 31 “ ....Moultrie, READ UP. Train Train Train STATIONS. Fare. No. 2. No. 6. No. 4. ArrivePidcock, 0 11 15 a m Isl 10 a m 600 p m “ Lake Station, 10 11 Wamlo 02 a m 555 p m “ Spangler, 16 11 00 a m 952 a m 545 p m “ Phoebe, 32 10 50 am 942 am 5 35pm “ Barwick, 38 10 40am 9 30am 520 pin “ Hollis 52 10 30 am 923 am 510 pm Leave ) Arrive JMcDonald, 60 10 15 am 915 am 5 00pm “ 1 osier, 64 10 07 am 9 07am 452 pm “ Alderman’s Judction, 70 10 00 am 900 am 4 45pm “ Crosby, 84 848 a m ;Autreyville, 90 8 40 a m “ Martins'l 00 825 am “ Cooper, 1 05 8 15 am “ Moultrie, 1 24 8 00 am Dongola, N. C., April 10,1895, Dr. D. Bartley: Dear Brother: —My mother-in-law, who is 76 years old, and has been afflicted for years with Rheumatism and whose heart was badly affected from the effect of the rheumatism in her chest, was taken down during the night ot the 6th of February with a severe case of pneumonia, at a neigh bor’s house about two miles from home. The doctor had no hope of her re covery, and only paid her one visit She was very weak, and*required the a e istancd of two persons.to turn her in bed. On the 12th her daughter sent home for clothes for her to be hur ried in,expecting her death to occur in a short time. I went back with the messenger who came for the clothes, and found her suffering excruciating ly, very weak, coughing almost inces santly, and spitting up much blood. I did not think she could live but a few hours, or a day or two at best. I pro posed to her daughters, that I would try to borrow an Oxydonor Victory and put it on her, if they would be will ing, and they agreed to it, hoping it might relieve her of some of her suf fering. I obtained one and applied it to her on the 13th. The spitting of blood stopped almost immediately, and her cough troubled her but little more.. In about four hours after the instru-’ ment was applied she was able to turn in bed without assistance, and in 18 hours she was able to stand up. In 24 hours I considered her well of pnenr monia, and she has not showed any' symptoms of it since. Since then, whenever she feels any symptoms of the rheumatism, she ap plies the Oxydonor, and finds relief in: a few minutes. Yours in Gospel bonds, Eld. D. A. Mrwborn. 000000000000000000000006000000 y MINUTES. We are prepared to print Assoocia -1 tional Minutes neatly and cheaply. 1 The Clerks of different associations 1 will please forward manuscript to us 1 and we will guarantee satisfaction, e Give ua a trial. Address ;• ‘ THE PILGRIM’S BANNER, VALDOSTA, GA » ' oooooooooooooooooooooooooooood* r • • GOBLES HYMN BOOKS, i We will receive orders for Goble’s Hymn Books, and furnish them to our ’ brethren at publisher’s prices. The . book contains a choice selection of old [ hymns in common use among the , Bapl Ists of the South with some new . ones added. 1 Terms: 25 cents for a single copy or $2.50 per dozen. Leather bound 40 cents, par copy or $3.75 per dozen ; Send orders to A. V. Simms, Valdosta Ga., or Lee Hanks, Boston, Ga. ■ Dr. H. SanchE. Dear Sir: We have been using your ‘Oxydonor Victory” in our family with most wonderful results. Have just cured our sister of a severe case of Bright’s Disease, after the two k- ”jjg and most eminent physicians of our country pronounced het Incurable. We think it one of tne greatest discoveries of the age. Very truly yours. W. M. Durdbn & Bro. General Mdse, atod Naval Stores. Feb. 26, 1895. A, u. Simms Ga. and Lee Hanks, Boston, Ga, Age&tp, and Gen- * erallkJers- "