AUGUSTA.
Green Street.
Augusta, Ga., Aug. 1. 1888.
Dear lira. Scarboro: •
No word is dearer to our hearts
than that of mother, except God,
our Heavenly Father. He who
tenderly watches over us; who
spares us, who saves us. Him
we should love supremely,
not through fear but because he
first loved us and gave his Son,
•lesus Christ, to save us.
Next to the love due tins Su¬
preme being is the love we have
for our mother. There is no
heart so void of feeling that it will
not throb at the name of mother.
Let the young man wander far
away, let him enter the {most de¬
grading dens of iniquity, gamb¬
ling saloons, dram shops; let him
he a cast out from society even
down in the gutter, and call the
name of mother he will stop and
reflect a moment, he will remem¬
ber the tender care, the thousand
times he lias been pressed to that
bosom, the tears and prayers of
that tender mother.
We wish to say something of
our mother church, “The Green
Street Baptist church.” About
sixtv-two years ago this old moth¬
er of city churches was dedicated
to the Lord. Her walls have
been seared and burnt, her inte¬
rior has shaken from center to
circumference, but then she'stands
as the home of all who will enter
into her walls. Rev. W. T. Brant¬
ley was her first pastor. Since
his day she has had many able
preachers to fill her pulpit, and
under their preaching many souls
have been converted to God. She
has grown in influence and
strength, and from time to time
has seirt her children put to work
for the Master and establish
churches, until to-day we have
four other regularly organized
Baptist churches.
During this long interval many
faithful workers and pastors have
passed away and gone to enjoy
that rest which remaineth for the
people of God.
To-day this old mother stands
with her doors open, tenderly in¬
viting all who will to enter her
sacred walls and worship a com¬
mon Father.
Her members are four hundred
and eighty. She has received
during the year thirty-two by bap¬
tism, twenty by letter, five have
been dismissed and some, we
trust, taken home to heaven.
We have a faithful corps
officers consisting of seven dea¬
cons, a clerk, treasurer, four col¬
lectors and two ushers. These
brethren can be foiind at their
post of duty. They are gentle in
manners, pleasant in deportment,
firm in faith.
The church has a Sunday-school
with an average attendance
about two hundred and fifty, pre¬
sided over by Bro. F. T. Lockhart
assisted by Bro. Oai'tin Hillier.
Most of the additions to the church
have been Sabbath-sehool schol-
ivrs.
Besides our Sabbath services,
morning and evening, we have a
mid week meeting, which is usu¬
ally well attended and much en
joyed. We have also two other
meetings worthy of notice. One
a weekly prayer meeting for
young men held Friday night, for
the purpose 01 improving, giving
them strenght and courage to
work for the Master. The other,
a meeting once a month to train
young converts. Some of our
good sisters have charge of this
work; end we consider both
THE BAPTIST REPORTER: AUG. 15.
these services very important, for
without training and culture we
we cannot expect any Christian
growth and usefulness.
In conclusion will you allow us
a word about our pastor, Dr. Lan
sing Burrows, who has been with
us move than four years? lle
came here a stranger to most of
us to be tried. He has been tried,
we have been thrown with him in
public and private, under various
circumstances, in marrying our
children, in visiting our sick, bur¬
ying our dead, conducting our
prayer meetings; preaching from
our pulpit, and he is easy in the
discharge of his various duties.
He is apt to teach, full of faith
and love. We love him as a faith¬
ful pastor, an earnest preacher
and a devoted Christian.
Yours in Christ,
R. B. W.
From Bro. Black’s Field.
Deat Bro. Scarboro:
It has been so long since I
wrote any thing to you 1 reckon
you begin to think that I have
forgotten how to write.
The Reporter comes regular to
my house, and is an ever appre¬
ciated visitor. The only objection
is it does not come often enough.
I long to see the day when it will
be a weekly visitor. I guess my
subscription is nearly out. I will
remit in a few days for fear it
will run out.. I want the paper
and rvould rejoice to know that
it visited every Baptist family in
Georgia. Brethren it is our pa¬
per and we should help support
it; hold up and cheer the editor
in this laborious yet laudable un¬
dertaking.
Bro. S., I am just home horn
Bethel, where I ieel like the good
Lord met us in power. Two re-
eeived tor baptism, two restored
to (he lellowship and the church
greatly revived. This church has
been greatly confused and agita-
ted over receiving members from
Hardshell churches into its fellow-
ship, lwehe months ago, in an
unguarded moment, the church
received one, and it lias been
wars upon wars ever since and at
times 1 thought the church would
go to pieces, but thanks to our
God all the troubles are settled
and .. buried, , . the , .
church , clear , ol ,
’
confusion „ . and TT Hardshell , , „ doctrine , , .
or influence, and , moving . on, ’ we
trust, ’ 111 the right direction, ,. t here
. great . .
is rejoicing in the church at
the return , ol ,. peace. Mt. , rj Pleas- ...
ant , church , , is . . trust, , .
moving on, ' we
gathering ,, . sheaves , tor „ the Master. „ r ,
One bright, ’ noble voung man
- 0
a\\aitin . . , .
0 >ap ism.
Liberty church » moving for-
ward in the midst ot a revival.
Fiveawaitmg .... baptism. T Bro. . b, „
m 1882 I began to preach r at this
place, , where , T Liberty , church . , now
There was no
church there then, but
said to be one ol the worst places
in Appling county. After the
constitution of the church there
was a continual ingathering lor
about three years and there were
times when I thought it injudi-
cious to open the doors of t he
church, and consequence of the
three years revival there was a
goodly number of converted ma-
terial received into its fellowship.
For the next two years the church
was in the midst of confusion and
trouble, but the cross has been,
I think, removed and the pure
gold shining forth in God’s love
and the church is marching for-
ward in the Master's cause.
Mt. Zion church is steadily
marching forward. There has
* jee na S rea ^ man y additions to
this chinch since last Deceinbei.
ihere a) e fine Sunday -schools
* n 0' ese churches except Betli-
e ^' an( ^ ^ 10- '*• Robeison has a
fine sin S in S class now in opera¬
^ on ‘
I will now in conclusion ask
one question. Please, you or
some of the readers of the Report-
i-:k, answ er: Can a regular Bap¬
tist or Missionary church receive
members into its fellowship witli-
out baptism? in other words, can
a Baptist church receive into its
fellowship a member from a
Hardshell church, baptized into
its faith and practice by a Hard-
shell administrator without bap-
tism, or what might called re
baptism?
May God bless and prosper you.
J. E. Black.
[We refer Bro. Black's question to Bro.
Juab Johnson for an answer.—Ed.]
CATECHISM IN BIBLE WORDS.
By T. ]». Coopkk, B. I>.
Lesson xxvi.
MAN.
MAN UNDER THE GOSPEL. THE C0V-
ENANT OF GRACE or RKDKMTioN.
-
This Covenant was made be the
Trinity, in eternity, and was made
known to Adam, at the time ot
his fall, by the promise of the
woman's seed. (Christ) Gen. 3:15,
and by sacrifice, Gen. 4.4 Ueb
11:4; to Abraham, Gen. 12:3, and
22:18; to David Rs. 89:34, 37; to
Isaiah, chap. 55; to the Jews, Jer.
31:31-34; lieb. 8:8-13; and to the
Gentiles, Ac. 13:46, 47.
It is styled The New Covenant
or Testament, Heb. 8:8, Lu. 22:20;
tiie Gospel (good news) of Jesus
Christ, Mark 1:1; the Gospel
(J 0 d, Rom. 1:1; the gospel of the
g race 0 f God? Wets 20:24 the glo-
rious Gospel of the blessed God,
^ Tim. 1:11; the gospel ot salva-
don< 1:13; the Everlasting
Covenant, I s. 55:3, Ileb. 13:20. •
This is The Plan of Salvation
made in infinite grace, in love and
mercy, for man’s recovery from
s j n with its direful consequences,
and from the curse of the law.
Q. I 11 preview of man’s sinful
and wretched state, after the fall
what did God the Father say to
the Son?
A. Ask of me and I shall give
thee the ,, , heathen ,. lor thine mlieri-
tance . and
the utmost parts ot the
earth ,, lor , thy ,. posession. . Ps. 2:8. „
Q- „ , What I7 , dul the
son answer? ,
A. , T Lo, I T . the . volume ,
come, m
of the Book it is written ot me, , I
delight to do ... thy will, ... O „ my God. „ .
„ 1 10 7
h ’ "’ C ’ ’ . '
Q. In the , fulness ot time, .
what did the Father do?
A UoJ ge „ t forth , lU g(m _ to
redeem them that were under , the ,,
law _ (aud) theSpirit o{Us Son
into . , hearts, , , . .,
your crying, Abba, ,
Fa)he] , Ga] 4 . 4 6
Q why did God Bend his Son
. ,
A God s0 loved the world ,
]lig only begotten
So]1> that whosoever believeth in
him? sbould not i(jh but ]iave
life> Jn . 3;16:
What is the Gospel?
A It is the power of God unto
^vMon to every one that be-
lieve th; to the Jew first, and also
{q the ( j reek . Rom . 1;16 .
Q To whoJn was Uie Revel a-
d or Revealed Word of this
x of sal vation first sent?
A Men aud brethreib the
chjldreil of the stock of Abraham,
^ whosoever among you fear .
eth God , to you is th e wor d of this
Nation sent, Ac. 13:26.
Q 0 f whom is salvation, or
reyealed word of salvat io„?
A. Salvation is of the Jesw.
Jn. 4:22.
Q. Was it necessary, in God’s
plan, to send it to the Jews first.
A. It was necessary that the
word of God should first have
been spoken to you, but seeing ye
put 1 it from vou," and judge vour-
selves , unworthy . ot everlasting .
life, lo, we turn unto the Gentiles
Ac. 13:46.
Q. Why so?
A. For so hath the Lord com-
m a tided us saving, I have set thee
(Christ) to be alight of the Gen-
tiles, that thoushouldst be for sal-
vadon „ n ) 0 the ends of the earth,
Q. Is there salvation in any
other?
A. Neither is there salvation in
any other; for there is none other
name under heaven given among
men, whereby we must be saved.
Ac. 4:12.
“Salvation! Oh, the joyful sound'.
'Tis pleasure to our ears. '*
A sovereign balm for every wound,
A cordial for our fears.''
Green Hill Church.
Baptist, Reporter :—On Tuesday
after the 2nd Sunday, inst.,1 joined
Bro. A. L. Brantly at Green Hill
Church, where he has been doing
good work for some years. When
I arrived, I found the church en-
gaged in prayer service. After a
moment’s fan and rest from a (if-
teen mile ride, 1 was put to work,
Hie congregation was large, and
the people h?d a mind to hear
from the beginning to the end—
the Spirit of God was manifest.
We had a splendid time; seven
were added to the church, and as
many as gladly received the word
were baptized, (except two). The
Church was greatly revived; the
pastor’s heart was made glad, and
this scribe enjoyed the good things.
It’s a treat to be with just such a
people as can be found at Green
Hill.
If a preacher can enjoy the
kindness of a big heart, lie will al-
ways find a feast of good things
with Bro. Brantly at his churches,
and at Green Hill there are so
nrany Aarons and Hulls to hold
up his arms.
Green Hill is a working church,
with a working pastor. Regular
prayer meetings; splendid Sun¬
day school, and a working Wo¬
man’s Missionary Society. On
Friday night, I preached at Syl-
vania Baptist Church. My stay
there was so that I could not learn
much of that church. My congre¬
gation was fine, and that church
has one of the best of men for a
pastor—Brother Arnett.
I have just closed a most ex¬
cellent meeting at Millen—six ad¬
ditions to the church.
Can’t the boss of the Reporter
i come up on the 3rd Sunday in Au¬
gust and help me preach? I will
in turn, help him get sub
scribers to the Reporter.
Respectfully,
J. J. Hyman.
they [The have Baptists of Guyton say
a first mortgage on us
on the 3rd Sabbath. Wish we
could come.—Boss.]
Brother Boykin’s Work Appreciated.
Dear Brother Scarboro:
I have been looking for some
time for a word of encouragment
to the Brother Boykin, from some of
brethren ot Mt. Pleasant
Church, but seeing none, I will
send you a few lines showing a
small sketch. It was thought by
some before lie visited the church,
almost an impossibility to start a
Sabbath School there, as the
Methodist were carrying on one
in their church not a mile from
their’s; but since Brother Boykin
talked to the good brothers and
told them how to commence the
work, I am proud to say they
have taken his advice, and the
result is marvelous. I can say it
is far beyond their expectations.
1 visit them as often as 1 can.
They have about forty-six scholars,
and are well organized.
W.T. Gattis, Superintendent,
Brother J. R. Ritch
The good brothers are carrying on
the work with the aid and attend-
ance of almost the entire niembei-
ship and community in such a
way that it will be a great Help to
their good and worthy and much
beloved Pastor, Brother J. E.
Black, lhe dear little boys and
ar f loo } in * forward to the
time when dear Brother Bovkm
wi u be round again to ask them
they some more questions. They think
will be smart enough to an-
swer some if not all, when he
comes again.
May the Lord bless his labors
and his dear family, is our prayer.
R. B. Hatch.
Scbkvkx, Ga.
Union Meeting—Miller Association.
The Union Meeting of the Miller
Association convened with Un¬
church at Poplar Spring, embrac¬
ing the 5thSabbath in July. Ail
the ministers of the Association
v r eve present, most of the churches
were largely represented and the meeting
was attended. The meet-
ing elected Rev. G. W. Smith.
Moderator, and Rev. O. B. Avon.
Secretary.
An interesting programme was
carried out. various subjects dis¬
cussed and the people were very
orderly and attentive. Two rvere
received for Baptism by the
church on Sunday.
Brethren B. F. Hogan, W. O.
Darsey and J. E. C. Tillman were
appointed a committee to arrange
a programme and appoint the
lime and place of the next meet
ing, with instructions to report al
the Association in October.
The editor hopes the brethren
will excuse him for condensing the
report of the meeting. Limited
space.
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Elder G. W. Smith’s Appointments
Dear Brother: —You will please
publish the following list of ap¬
pointments in the Reporter and
oblige:
I will, (D. V.), hold divine ser¬
vices with the church at Excelsior
on the 3rd Lord's day, 19th, at 7:30,
p. m. Bull Creek, Monday, 20fh
at 11 o’clock a. m. 21st- and22nd
will fill appointments arranged by
Elder J. J. Miller. 4th Lord’s day
and Saturday before, South Salem,
Liberty county, Gum Branch 27th
at 7:30 p. m. Poplar Head, Tues¬
day 28th at 11 o’clock a. m.
James Lee's school house, Tues-
day 30th at night.
At our last meeting at South
Salem, Liberty county,embracing
the 4th Lord’s day in July, last,
we held a most gracious revival,
both of the church and commu¬
nity. Three were added to the
church by baptism, and others
confessed conversion, and we
trust will follow soon. IVe were
assisted by Elder J. J. Miller, who
rendered us and the church, valu¬
able service. The churches should
untie Brother Miller’s hands. He
cannot plow, split rails, roll logs
and do other farm work, and serve
churches satisfactorily. Brother
Miller is a worthy brother, and
deserves to be helped by his
brethren. The congregation on
the Sabbath was the largest gath¬
ering for years. The meetings
were all attended with marked
interest,
G. W. Smith,
jyfn.L Ray, Ga., Aug. 7.
MEETING CALLED.
Milikins Creek, Providence,
Mt.Zion, and any other church
or churches that feel interested in
the matter, are requested to meet
by delegates, at Providence, Tatt¬
nall county Ga., on Saturday be
fore the first Sunday in Septem¬
ber next, for the purpose of con¬
sidering the importance of locat¬
ing a minister in the destitute
teiritory lying in the fork of the
Ohoopee and Altamaha rivers.
Brethern, let us all come to-
gather at the time and place
named above, and see what we can
do to have our destitute section of
country supplied with the preach¬
ing of the word. We would be
glad to hear from any minister ai
that meeting, who could be in¬
duced to locate in our destitution.
J. Coleman,
Ohoopee Ga ., Aug.. 10th 1888.
