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Rev. S. Y. JAMESON, - - Editor (West End, Atlanta, Ga.) WILLIAM OAEEY. REV. A. J. GORDON, D. D., IN INDE PENDENT. The pre-eminent position of Wil liam Carey as a missionary founder is now universally conceded. But to comprehend the greatness of his work, one should consider the im mense difficulties he had to over come in accomplishing it. There were Careys before Carey, as there were reformers before the Reform ation. We may mention two of the most notable : Raymond Lull in the thirteenth century, and Baron von V eltz in the seventeenth—men who preached and wrought and suffered for the restoration of the missionary ministry in the Chucrh, but in vain. Carey, as every one knows, met with the same strenuuos opposition as his forerunners. His own brethren rebuked rather than commended his zeal, while churchmen, like Sidney Smith, branded him with the oppro brious epithet of “consecrated cob bler,” And even after he had enter ed self-dnying in India, the persecu tion and misrepresentation followed him. One Prendergast, in a speech in the Brittish Parliament, declared that Carey was accustomed to “preach from a tub in the streets of Calcutta”; and liked many modern missionary critics the slanderer backed up his statement by declaring that he had been in India, and knew whereof he affirmed. Sidney Smith is said to have confessed,later in life,that his attacks on Carey were “absurdi ty unadulterated and pure”; but his Parliamentary assailant persisted in his falsehood. * As absurd as Carey’s missionary enterprise seemed to many in itself, even more so seemed the presump tion of an uneducated man in pion eering such a work. Consider, then how great was this man, who with no university behind him but a shoe maker’s bench, yet achieved the po sition of the first Sanskrit scholar of his day; by general consent, surpas sing in his attainments Sir William Jones, who up to his time had taken the lead in that direction. What discouragements he en countered in the sjiecial work for which he went forth.that of winning lost souls for Christ? Seven years be fore he gained his first convert from heathhen ism! And this in the face of cold critics at home, who had insist ed from the beginning that his scheme was impracticable, and were almost glad to have their judgment confirmed. Yet such was his sense of the greatness of his mission, that he declared that “if af ter many years of labor he be instumental in the conversion of only one soul, it would be worth the work of a whole life.” And so he patiently endured; and with what re sult? A high authority says that this life work can best be described as the Preparatio Evangelica, which fifty years only after Carey’s death has increased the Protestant native Church of India to a commuity of half a million souls, who have more ordained pastors of their own than foreign missionaries, and who in increase at the rate of eighty-six per cent, every decade. If we consider him as a missionary financier, the contrast between the first beginning and the ultimate re sults of his labors are even more as tonishing. He seems to have thought that in procuring the formation of the Baptist Missionary Society he had strained the faith and patience of his brethren sufficiently, without taxing them further. Therefore he only ask ed to be placed on the field by the So ciety, volunteering to assume his own support thereafter. What a discipline of poverty, of hunger and of hard ship he endured in carrying out this proposal! That he was not utterly broken under the strain surprises us as we read the story now. And yet, wonderful to relate, besides carrying on his missionary work, which he pursued with the most con scientious fidelity, be earned and paid into the missionary treasury during his forty years of service more than $238,000. Thus, if in’his spiritual work he was an example to missionaries, in his benefience he was an even more illustrious exam ple to millionaries. How many of our Christian merchants with the largest opportunity of acquiring wealth have equaled this faithful ser vant of God in their life contribution to missions? Then his trials and subsequent tri umph! In 1811, she mission promis es at Seramporo were burned, and, manuscript, type and trans lator’s meterials were consum ed together in flame. With tears in his eyes the devoted missionary exclaimed: “In one short hour th e labors of years are consumed? How unsearchable are the ways of Godj Perhaps I contemplated the mission estatlishment with too much self congratulation!” But with undaunted courage he took up the work again, and after ward wrote: “We found the advantage of going over the ground a second time to be so great that they fully coun ter balanced the requisite to be devoted to a new translation Deo gloria semper!” And now, summing up the pro digious results of his labors as a tran slator, we have the Bengali New Testament, published in 1801, car ried through its eighth edition, and the Old Testament completed in 1809; the New Testament in San skrit, published in 1808, and the Old Testament completed in 1818; the New Testament in Hindu, complet ed in 1811, and the Old Testament in the same dialect completed in 1818 and the New Testament in Marathi, published in 1811. and the Old Tes tamen in 1820. The whole number of the translations of the Scrip ture which he and his associ tes issued, was twenty-eight. O these, seven include the whole Bible and twenty-one the New Testament only. The death of Carey reminds us of that of the Venerble Bede, so often rehearsed in poetry and prose. One Lord’s Day he took the completed edition of his Bengali Bible into the pulpit, and said: “Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.” One who visted him just before his de parture, wrote: “On his desk was the proof sheet of last chapter of the New Testa ment which he had revised a few days before. He appeared as if list ening to the Master’s summons and waiting to depart.” , No one can read the story of Ca rey’s life without concluding that the muster-roll of saints and heroes was not completed with the eleventh chap ter of Hebrews. Here was. a man who not“ouly had trial of cruel mock ings,” but also “stopped the mouths of lions.” The rOar of great literary organs, like The Edinburgh Review, which was lifted up,against him, has long since been silenced; and today the secular press vies with the relig ous in doing him honor. Boston, Mass. THAT TIBED - FEELING Is often forerunner of serious illness which may be broken up if a good tonic like Hood’a. Sarsaparilla is fak ed in season. This med icineinvig rates the kidneys and live to remove the waste from the system, purifies the blood and builds up the stength. Constipation is caused by loss of tho peristaltic action and invigorate the liver. BACK TO GEORGIA. It is probable that Dr. W. A. Montgomery, may return to Georgia, now that he has resigned the presi dency of Carson and Newman col lege. At a full meeting of the Board of Trustees of Carson and Newman college, held at Mossy Creek, Tenn., on May 24th, the following resolu tions were unanimously adopted: Whereas—Rev. W. A. Mont gomery, D. D., LL. D., has seen fit to sever his relationship with this in stitution, therefore, be it Resolved, 1. That we bear cordial and affectional testimony to the abili ty, u ntiring faithfulness, and unswerv ng integrity, with which he has ad vanced the important interests com mitted to his charge. As President, Professor, and Educational advocate, in the class-room, on the platform, and in the press, he has devoted his fine talents, and rare scholarship, to the upbuilding of our beloved insti tution. Resolved, 2. That our best wishes, and fervent prayers shall go with him. Resolved, 8. That these resolu tions be spread upon our minutes, and a copy furnished Dr. Mont gomery. Carter Helm Jones, O. L. Hailey, Jesse Baker, Committee. CjF'The reason why Alling «fc Lodge, of Madison, Ind, get orders by mail from every state in the Union for their “True Apollo Ring” Razors at $2 each, is because they out only selected and tested razors of the very finest quality, Buyers are so well pleased they show their friends and in duce them to send orders also. THE CHRISTIANINDEX: THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1892. Atlanta Dr. Henry EcDonald on Tuesday of last week attended the school com mencement at Villa Rica and gave them an interesting and instructive talk. He was much delighted with his visit and speaks in the most com plimentary terms of that interesting little place. They have a most ex cellent school house aud a good school. He preached Sunday morn ing to the children of his congrega tion. It was a most admirable ser mon calculated to do much good and was heard by a large number of the children. We regret that our limited space precludes even a syn opsis of the sermon here. By ar rangement of his church Dr. McDon ald is to preach a sermon to the chil dren every fifth Sunday. He atten ded the Sabbath School Mass Meet ing at West End Sunday afternoon and gave the congregation an inter esting talk. At the Third Church Bro. J. D. Winchester of Rockwood, Tenn., has been preaching during the week at the protracted services. His manner and style and forceful presentation of the gospel has very much impressed the congregation at the Third Church and endeared Bro. Winchester to their hearts. He will continue preaching during the pres ent week and thts bring additional benefits to the church and congrega tion of the Third, and advance the cause in that portion of the city. Congregations have been large and he has given them the meat upon which to feed. Since our last report from this church five have been re ceived for baptism and some by let ter. Bro. Mitchell, the pastor, is an incessant worker and is doing much good where he works. Last Sunday afternoon at Piedmont Place he or ganized a Sabbath School with thir ty members. The missionary spirit was manifested at once by taking a contribution which resulted in SB. A good brother at Piedmont Place gives the use of his house. Sixty chairs have been secured and this Sunday School started out upon a successful mission. They will have regular meetings in this house and we have no doubt regular preaching from this time on. During the meet ings at the Third Church, Bro. W. H. Robert, of Miss., held a very in teresting and instructive meeting for the children. Pastor J. M. Brittain preached Sunday morning to a fair congrega tion at the Central Church and had a full house on Sunday night. He expects at an early date to commence a revival at his church. At the Sixth Church Bro. Smith has been preaching again this week for pastor Sisk. They have had good meetings throughout the week, resulting in ten additions to the church, six by experience and four by letter. The meetings have been characterized with great interest and more good results are expected. Pastor Oxford of Ira Street Mis sion reports a good day on Sunday. Large attendance at Sunday School and a full congregation at night. One baptized and one received by letter. Pastor Sublett reported a good prayer meeting service Tuesday ev ening at Capitol Avenue Mission. An interesting Sunday School and good services at the church on Sun day. Two received by letter. Pastor B. D. Ragsdale of Deca tur, was present at the pastor’s con ference on Monday morning and re ported nothing unusual in the servi ces at Decatur. Fair congregations. Took up second quarterly collection which resulted in about S4O for mis sions. This is an example worthy to be followed by other churches. Dr. A. T. Spalding occupied his pulpit at Chattanooga last Sunday morning and night and concluded his temporary pastorate there. At the Wednesday night prayer-meeting next, their new pastor, Bro. Jones of Lynchburg will be present and enter upon his new field of labor. Dr. Spalding is quite captivated with Chattanooga and the good people whom he served in the temporary pastorate up there. The church and city both have a bright outlook from his standpoint. He will now enter actively upon tlse duties as pastor of Jackson Hill Mission. When the Second Church ceases to use the tabernacle they now occupy, he hopes to get it and erect a building for the Jackson Hill Mission. Pastor Norcross of the Fifth Church has been holdidg some excel lent meetings at his church and re ports interest and progress. He preached Sunday night and re ceived five by baptism and two by letter. Sunday morning he assisted Dr. Hillyer at Clarkston in the ordi nation of two deacons. Bro. James F. Edens was at Rut ledge on Sunday'morning and assist ed Pastor T. H. Burruss in ordaining Bro. M. L. Wallace as deacon. Bro. Wallace is a young man of promise, being a teacher in the Bible class and clerk of the church at Rutledge. Bro. Edens enjoys the pleasure of having started some years ago in a little house in a wood yard the work which has developed into the pasto rate which. Bro. Norcross now holds. Rev. J. D. Winchester, pastor at 1 Rockwood, Tenn., who has been preaching for Pastor Mitchell was present at the Pastor’s conference on Monday morning and made a very interesting report of the work and progress going on in his section of our denomination. He is much pleased with our people here and the growth of our city. Pastor Lattimer reported a good Sunday School and good congrega tions on last Sunday. Pastor W. H. Strickland attended at the close of last week the Sunday School Convention at Fairburn, and reports an excellent meeting. Cor responding Secretary J. G. Gibson, preached on Sunday at Fairburn and was in attendance on the Pastor’s conference Monday morning. Bro. R. A. Monteith, the zealous clerk of the First Church, held an interesting Sunday School meeting in the open air on Sunday afternoon last, at the Exposition mills. The work is reported to be one worth looking after and will probably be worked up by our excellent brother. Dr. Hillyer reports a most inter esting service in the ordination of brethren Frank Singleton, and Frank Carter at his church at Clarkston on Sunday morning last. Bro. Nor cross preached the ordination ser mon with telling effect. Bro. D. J. Maddox reported an excellent meeting at Mt. Tabor, at which interesting sermons were preached by brethren S. L. Harris, Haslett, Tribble, Clements and Pur ' cell. Bro. Brewster held a meetins out six miles from the city at a place called Buckhead at which he recom mends that some one bo sent to preach regularly. Pastor Jameson preached at his church Sunday monpng to a good congregation but had no service at night in consequence of the Sabbath School Mass Meeting that was held _ at his church in the afternoon. The meeting was not so well attended but the speeches made were very good and interesting. 1 ■■■■ The Indian Springs meeting an nounced in the Index was held last Friday, Saturday and Sun -1 day. It was the pleasure of the Index man to be on hand and enjoy the many talks, prayers, speeches, songs and sermons. The meetings were held with the church on the 1 hill. When wo arrived Saturday morning, Brother R. F. Smith of Locust Grove was making a good talk on how to get the people to 1 church. Several excellent sugges tions were offered by him and oth ers. At 11 o’clock Dr. Geo. R. Mc- Call of Macon, occupied the pulpit, • as he did also again Sunday morn ing. He delighted his hearers with two gospel sermons of great power and influence for good. It is rarely the case that we hear sermons of more system, better analyzed, more logical or stronger presented. We are glad to note that the stroke of paralysis more than a year ago, has not affected his mental powers. Possibly his sermons are accomplish ing more good than ever before. Rev. E. M. Hooten of Jackson, gave the meeting a very fine presentation of Home Missions, Saturday afternoon, and make other interesting talks. Elder Thaxton of Jackson, is alive to the work for the Master and filled his appointment on the program with credit to himself and interest to the congregation. Prof. Davidson, Sunday afternoon, entertained the meeting in a mag nificent talk on Foreign Missions Some brethren preached at ’FloviL la and several others made talks of interest. Brother J. C. Solomon is a live worker and aided by his good brethren and sisters made the meet ing a decided success. A collection on Sunday resulted in $12.55 for missions. Tho children’s society gave a pleasing program of song and recitation. Our young brother, Bryan Collier, of Griffin, preached once at the Springs and once at Flovilla. Ho conducted very successfully Sunday morning the Sunday School meeting and contributed to the success of the meeting. One of the attractions at the Springs now is the Wigwam, the New Hotel, now open for the season. The building is a large and handsome four-story structure, modem in de sign, containing one hundred and forty rooms furnished with new fur niture, comfortable and clean beds- Water closets and bath rooms on each floor. Wide halls, picturesque balconies, and entirely surrounded by broad porticos, and was built with an eye to the comfort and con venience of health and pleasure seek crs. It is located on a high hill, above the spring. The ground slopes in all directions from the Ho tel. An immense reservoir on a neighboring hill supplies the Hotel with pure, fresh water, for bath and domestic use, and there is a bounti ful supply of both hot and cold wa ter throughout the house. The drainage and’sewerage systems are perfect. It is lighted on each floor with gas; the rooms are open to tho pure air of the country, which is not contaminated by any unpleasant odors or malaria. Mr. George Collier, son of our Brothei 1 Collier who lives there is the manager and expects to have the house filled as soon as the weather is warmer... You will get every conven ience and comfort if you stop at the Wigwam. During the session of the South ern Baptist Convention in Atlanta our missionary in Mexico, Rev. W. D. Powell brought with him Rev. A. Trevino, of Patos, Mexico. The purpose in bringing him to Atlanta was to set him apart to the Ministry of the Gospel. He has remained over since the Convention and on Wednesday night last quite an im posing ceremony was held at the First Baptist church. Bro. Trevino is a native of Mexico. Was licensed seven years ago and has during these seven years been preaching as a missionary to his own people. Dr. Henry Mcponald Pastor of*the Second Baptist church, offered some very touching and appropriate re marks in connection with the ordi nation of this young brother. He said it was pleasant to meet him now 1 in flesh but more so to meet him in Christ. The young brother is not a 1 Catholic but has been raised up un- I der Baptist influences. When he L was two years old his mother be -1 came a Baptist and during these 1 years of his growth he has had the ' benefit of training by a Baptist L mother. Our readers will remem l bsr Westrop who was put to death in Mexico some years ago. The - young brother just ordained to the Ministry is a brother-in-law of Wes trop’s and has an interesting work - before him. Dr. McDonald stated 1 that he was much gratified with the ■ testimony given by this young ? brother in his examination by the committee. He evinces clearly that , he possessed the requisites to bc i come a Minister. The examination ■ proves very claarly that he was a ' converted man, which is the first : essential to the Ministry. The zeal and interest manifested in behalf of > his own people as soon as converted, was a most favorable sign. After conversion the second essential is ■ the call to tho Ministry. The com , mittee have no doubt in their own mind as to the young brother being called of God. In this connection Dr. McDonald spoke feelingly of the custom in some countries in setting apart men for the Ministry. For in stance when a man evinces consider able military cayacity he is placed in the school and prepared for the mili tary. Others showing talent in other directions are set apart as physicians. While others showing no capacity for military men or doc tors arc put in the Ministry. The bane of these countries dominated by church and state comes in this way by the state appointing men to teach religion. Dr. J. William Jones represented the committee who examined the young brother and made a full frank statement concerning the examina tion to the satisfaction of the com mittee as to the testimony borne by the young candidate. He concluded by stating that tho committee was entirely satisfied and recommended the young brother for ordination to the Ministry. Dr. J. B. Hawthorne spoke feel ingly of his interest in Mexican mis sionaries, stating that the ordination of this young brother was a matter of special interest to him. Ho re ferred to the conversion of his brother, Gen’l A. T. Hawthorne, about fifteen years ago and his effort in behalf of Mexico, which secured brother W. D. Powell as missionary to that priest-ridden land. He stat ed that God was working wonderful things among the Latin race and that he had wrought a wonderful refor mation in Italy, Cuba, South Ameri ca and in He appealed to the church to pray for the work in Mexico and for the Spirit’s blessing upon his young- brother and his work. Dr. Jones presented the Word of God to the young candidate in ap propriate words and the Presbytery laid hands upon his head, proceeded by prayer. Rev. R. A. Sublett spoke to the church in behalf of prayer for this brother and his work among his own people as he returns to them. The service was closed by an appro priate song and every Christian in the house giving the hand of fellow ship to the young brother. In con clusion two were received in the church by letter. Benediction was pronounced and all left feeling bet ter that they had witnessed the ceremony. The Correspondent of the Lithonia New Era speaking of an entertain ment at Constitution, Ga., says Rev. A. 11. Mitchell of Atlanta captivated the audience with his lecture, which was full of wit and eloquence. We have known for a long time that Bro. Mitchell was a strong and elo quent preacher, but did not know that he filled the same place in the lecture domain. Glad to note his success. Tidings come of a gracious meet ing at Quitman. The pastor has been aided by Rev. J. D. Chapman of Milledgeville. Twenty-five addi tions were reported several days ago, with tho meeting still in progress. A good brother writes from Bluff ton saying a vote of thanks is due: Was it not gratifying to all the Baptists present in Atlanta at he late session of the South ern Baptist Convention to wit ness the bold stand taken by the pastors and churches of that city in regard to the erratic Bro. Dixon, of New York! 'lt surely ought to be so, and a hearty amen will reply as the news spreads over all the great South Land. A stand for the right at such a time, in such a place, by such a people and against such a man, is no ordinary act. The Lord surely planned the whole affair for the sake of truth and righteous ness. Suppose it had been otherwise. Suppose Mr. Dixon had been allow ed to set forth his unsound views, that previously would have been taken as a semiendorsement of Mr. Dixon, by himself and those of his way of thinking, at least, capital would have been made of it, and the cause of error helped greatly. No doubt but that he came for that pur pose to that meeting on that occa sion. What of it then ? Simply this: Truth was greatly helped and error so wounded that it ought to skulk away abashed and ashamed of its impudence. That was virtually tha whole Southern Baptist brother hood putting its foot down firmly on Briggsism and all kindred infideli ties. The writer, therefore, offers a vote of thanks to all the pastors and churches taking part in that move. A good brother writes us from Rochelle, Ga., that a great religious revival has just closed in that town. Rev. H. P. Jackson a very prom ising young brother did the preach ing. There were 20 accessions to the church, one of them coming from the Methodist church. Bro Jackson who did the preaching, is a young man of limited experience in the Ministry but is possessed with superior zeal, pathos and oratorical powers. He has a bright future be fore him. May God bless him in his future work as his labors have been blessed in this meeting. We regret to note that the health of our Missionary Brother C. W. Pruit, is not such as to enable him to do much work for the Master while he is among us. In order to secure the needed rest and recuperate if possi ble he has gone to Tallmadge, Ohio, for a few weeks. When he has sufflcently recovered he will return to Georgia fresh for a summer cam paign. May God bless him, and re store him, for the campaign. Grand things are being planned for th e campaign in Georgia. Prof. G. A. Hicks, of Kingston Ga., has moved to Gudger, Tenn. MURSIHG MOTHERS USE ALE AND BEEF “ Feptonlied." Because it generates a full supply nf rich milk. It is a genuine nourish ment—a health-giving food. rovK nnvaaisr sells it. THE ALE & BEEF CO., Dayton, 11. S. A. The Cartersville, church has been quite handsomely renovated. The ceiling has been neatly papered, the walls beautifully plastered, and a new carpet laid covering the entire floor, platform and choir gallery. The old coal oil lamps have been re placed by gas, and the house is now brilliantly lighted by a handsome chandelier reflector. The brethren concluded that the financial pressure just now so discouraging our people necessitated the postponement of building the purposed new church, and so they determined to make their old house as comfortable as possible till times are more favorable. The church greatly appreciates the iberality of Bto. W. 11. Howard who bore the brunt of the expense incurred in the improvements made The young people’s “Social Workers’’ also deserve commendation in ths matter. The LeGrange church has arrrang. ed to have a Centenial meeting on June 22 and 23. Missions in its various phases will be discussed by brethren V. A. Ham, G. M. Longley, A. D. Freeman, H. D. D. Straton, Hugh Houston, T. J. Cox, G. S. Tumlin and E. Cul peper. Sabbath school work by Rev. S. P. Calloway, Mercer Calloway, S. B« Cousins and C. C. Cox. Revivals by Dr. J. 11. Hall and others. Introductory sermon by B. M« Pack. Lecture by Dr. McDonald. Also a sermon by Dr. Hall. The brethren propose to inau« gurate a union that will reach all the churches in the county by these meetings at an early date. The pastor of the LaGrange church, Rev. G. S. Tumlin has re cently finished his first year’s work. During tile year he has received upon profession of faith and baptism twenty members. 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