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gliXanta
Last Sunday was probably the
coldest day of the winter thus far.
Yet at many of the churches fair con
gregations assembled.
At the First Baptist Church Pas
tor J. B. Hawthorn preached to a
full house. At night Rev. W. 1).
Powell, of Mexico,’ preached. The
weather was so cold that the attend
ance was not large. The collection
for the Centennial Fund was started
and will probably be continued this
week and closed up next Sunday.
At the second Church Sunday
morning, Rev. W. D. Powell made
an interesting appeal for missions,
and a collection was taken resulting
in cash and subscriptions amounting
to nearly two thousand dollars. This
church will increase this sum, as some
who will contribute were not there
on account of the cold weather.
Pastor McCutchen, of Douglass
ville held the usual services Sunday.
Dr. J. Al. Brittian, at the Central
Sunday morning had a fair congre
gation, and no service at night.
Pastor Oxford preached morning
and night, received one for baptism
and, one under watch care of the
church.
Pastor Mitchell held communion,
service Sunday morning, and had Dr
Tichenor and Rev. W. D. Powell to
speak to his people in the afternoon.
Rev. T. C. Boykin occupied the
pulpit Sunday at Decatur, for Pas
tor Ragsdale.
Dr. J. Wm. Jones, and Dr. I. T.
Tichnor, both attended the pastorse
conference Monday morning with a
word of good cheer.
Dr. J. G. Gibson, havifig moved to
Atlanta, was made a member of the
Baptist pastor conference.lie spoke of
his attendance upon Brother Pow
ell’s meetings. As a matter of in
terest he referred to several churches
the Board had given SSO, $75, and
SIOO, to put them on their feet.
They are now self-sustaining, and
contributing something to the Board.
Some of them have under control
Literary Schools, Womans Mission
Societies and Sunday Schools. Dr.
Gibson thinks these churches will
soon bring back to the Board the
money advanced to them. He stat
ed that if he had SIO,OOO to spend
upon State work in this line, in five
years the result would be $50,000, to
the Foreign Board.
Brother Powell was present and
gave the pastors conference a few
words about his work, showing what
Augusta, Savannah, Macon and oth
er Georgia cities had done. We will
statu that probably another week
will pass before we can state Atlan -
ta’s contribution. Owing to the ex
ceedingly * cold weather, our people
were not out, and it will take a week
longer to see them and get our con
tribution in shape.
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Rev. B. M. Callaway serves, the
church at Danburg this year.
Dr. I. T. Tichenor writes us from
Americus that Rev. W. D. Powell
secured $3,000 at the Florida con
vention. This is Florida quota.
In Savannah brother Powell se
cured on Sunday the Bth $3000.’ At
Americus he secured $650.
Savannah has pledged Dr. Gibson
for the state work SSOO in addition
to the S3OOO given fur centennial
Fund.
Rev. B. D. Ragsdale, in Decatur,
recently united in marriage Col.
Alonzo Field of Stone Mountain and
Miss Julia Florence Ringwald of
Memphis, Tenn.
Rew Al. J. Webb has moved from
Millen Ga. to Weston Ga., and de
sires correspodents to note the
change.
Tho Macon Telegraph Jan. 11th
saos:
Profesor Joseph E. Willet, tempo
rary president of Mercer University,
who has been confined to his room
ever since his appointment is said
to bo no better and it may yet bo
some time before ho will able to pre
side. Professor Robert L. Ryals is
acting as chairman of the faculty in
Professor Willet’s absence.
The Covington Enterprise speaks
of a colored pastor as followers:
Rev. Tony Baker, who has been
Pastor the colored Baptist church
lu re for 32 years, has been called to
continue his service. Ho tells us the
church starts out the new year with
renewed spiritual life,and that there
will be preaching three Sundays in
every month at his church until fur-
LQOK ! Baptists wantiiiKstcinly nn<lt>rnf-
ItaliTi- ompliiyiHClit, should AT UXCK write to
Wyllujr fc Co., bpriuglield, Ma...10r partictt
uib. novafitf I j
ther notic.e. Last year 44 new mem
bers were added to this charge.
the Lord continue to bless Uncle
Tony and his flock.
Rev. J. D. Norris, pastor of the
church at Vienna, passed through
Atlanta Saturday, with his wife ii»
route to the Seminary at Louisville
Ky. Ho expects to take a two
year’s course at the Seminary.
The general meeting of the Sum
merhill Association will bo held .at
Shady Grove Church, 27-28-29th of
Jan.
Friday, at 11 a. m., preaching by
A. B. Hanks.
1. Do the churches generally en
force a wholesome discipline?, if not
where is the fault, in the churches or
in the pastors? D. W. Nicholson, J
T. Cleveland, Jr., and J. A. Wood.
2. What are the best methods of
educating church members on mis
sions, and what are the best helps on
that line? Thomas Lunsford, J. 11.
Jones and James Green.
3. Is there any especial need of
disinctive doctrinal preaching, if so
what Baptist doctrine should be em
phasized? M. H. Cleveland, Dr. T.
B. Miller, and J. W. Tyler.
Saturday.—Prayer service led by
J. C. Layield.
4. What are the true relations of
the Sunday school to the church,and
is the pastor of the church the pas
tor of the Sunday school? AL Cor
bett, B. L. McElroy, and Thomas
Barrett.
5. Is there such a thing in the
New Testament as a law for sup
porting the Gospel, if so, what shall
be done with those who violate it?
J. C. Layfield, D. B, Fitzgarold, and
J. E. Bridges.
Preaching by W. W. Arnold.
6. What prominence should be
given to the question of pastoral snp-
I port by the. deacons to the church,
and should the raising of the pastors
salary take precedence over the rais
ing of mission funds? G. R. Holli
day, Daniel Polk and J. B. Grego
ry.
7. Should children be induced to
attend Sabbath school by offers of
rewards, if not, why not? E. P.
Pieson. J. I’. Joines, and J. B. Trout
man.
Sunday.—Sabbath school, 10 a. m.
Preaching by W. R. Briscoe, 11 a.
»n., night services to be arranged by
the committee, 7 p, m.
Program of the Gordon County
l'Missionary Baptist Convention to be
held with Corinth church, beginning
on Friday before the sth Sabbath in
January, 1893,
1. On Friday, 11 o’clock a. m.,
introductory sermon by Bro. J. J. S.
Callaway, alternate, J 1 P. Jones.
2. What is the best means for de
veloping our young converts in ('hris
tian work. J. W. Smith, Gordon
Fite.
3. Would it not be better for our
country churches to have preaching
two Sundays in a month instead of
one, F. A. Cantrell, 11. N. Harden.
Ought not every member of the
church contribute to the support of
the Gospel at home and abroad. I.
E. Wofford, E. P. .McEntire, W. Put
man.
What is the best'means of bring
ing the Baptists of this county to
gether in mind and effort for the
cause of Christ. J. P. Jones , 11. I’’
Furguson.
If there is not union and harmony
of the churches is it the cause of
missions that divides them. J. W.
Lackey, J. L. Defoor.
Do our people, as a denomination,
take and read our denominational
papers. If not, why not. J. W.
Austen, J. J. Griftin.
Foreign missions, W. A. Nix and
J. W. Pitts.
Home missions, J. W. Smith and
J. AL Mcßouyer.
Sunday-schools, J. W. Swain, J. R,
Lively. A. 11. Rick,
< Chairman of Committee.
Excelsior.—Wo had. a good
meeting at Cherry Grove, and our
prayer meeting grows in interest.
The church at Evergreen, Tatt
nall County, has tendered Bro. J. A.
Pinkston a unanimous call for the
present year, and he will probably
accept..
Dr. Tichenor has arranged for an
excursion to Cuba, to leave Tampa,
Fla., January 23rd, or 26th, as pre
ferred. The object is to attend -the
anniversary of the Constitution of
(he First Baptist church, January
29tb, in Havana.
Cost for the round trip from Tam
pa, is $20.00. Railroads give one
fare tickets, to be on sale January
20tli and 21st, good for 15 days.
Communicate with W. 11. Taylor
Dist. Pass. Agt. R. <fc D., Atlanta
Ga., or 11. Burns, Trav. Pass. Agt.
Ga. Southern System, Macon, Ga.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY JANUARY 19, 1893.
LEAVE-TAKING.
It is not that I am so importan
but that Georgia is so great that
makes my leave-taking a matter of
much consequence to me. The Bap
tists of Georgia, indeed all the Chris
tian people in Georgia whom I have
niet, have loved me and trusted me
and honored me far beyond my de
sert. That I have loved them, let
the public service I havo tried to
render them answer- I move my
place of residence but I take Geor
gia in my bosom. Her prosperity
will bo my joy and her grief shall be
my sorrow.
I burn no bridges behind me.
When dtuy calls I shall expect to
find an open gate. Our Master’s
Kingdom knows no state lines, and
ignores mountain ranges and ocean
waves. We are one in Christ.
When I returned to Georgia a few
years ago, my first words were “Mer
cer University.” In leaving, they
are the same. “Mercer University.”
Make the endowment what it should
be, give it the patronage it deserves
Honor God by making mon who will
servo their generation and glorify
their Maker.
G. A. Nunnally.
FIELD NOTES-
The brethren of the consolidated
church at Cnoyers, from all we can
learn, are wonderfully pleased with
Rev. E. M. Hooten, the new pastor,
and well they may be, for he is a
man of learning and power.
We rejoice for the church at Rut
ledge, in their good fortune insecur
ing Rev. T. J. Swanson, he is one of
the purest and best men we know,
and one of the soundest, best preach
ers. Stand by him brethren.
Walton County, the town of Mon
roe, and especially tho Baptist
Church, havo sustained a great loss
in the death of Judge D. H. Walker.
For prudence, piety and discretion
liehad but few equals.“ Neither will he
come any more into his house, and
the place that knew him will know
him no more.” His loved ones are
our loved ones, and wo weep with
them.
The Lord willing, the “Index man”
will be with Bishop Burney and the
brethren in Madison at their sth Sab
bath meeting on the 3rd of Jan. 93.
Let every one take due notice there
of and govern themselves according
’y-
The Buch Head Lreth.cn on Ga.
R. R., are a noble, whole-hearted set,
they are determined to rise up and
build the Lord a house soon. That’s
right “make a beginning” and do it
now- E. .
DR. TIOHENOrIn HAVANA. ’
A letter from Diaz to Dr. J. Wm.
Jones, published in Our Home Field,
for January, gives a very interesting
account of tho Reception tendered
Dr. Tichenor on his late visit to Ha
vana. The Dr. was met by a com
mittee of children and members of
the church, with songs and prayers
Ho was escorted to tho hotel, and.
after a much needed rest, went on
his round of visitations to our vari
ous mission interests in Havana.
Tho object of his visit, was to
make the last payment on the house
of worship. It was indeed an occa
sion for rejoicing, and tho cordial
welcome tendered Dr. T. was well
deserved on account of his own per
sonal worth, and the successful work
accomplished in our Cuban missions.
Rev. Jno. F. Purser has been
called to tho First Baptist church of
New Orleans, from Troy, Ala., and
Rev. D. I. Purser, of Birmingham, to
tho Valence Street church. Both
have accepted, and have entered up
on their work.
They are supported by tho aid of
the Louisiana State Board, and the
Home Mission Board of the S. B.
Convention.
Rev. B. W. Bussy is pastor of the
Coliseum Place church.
Tho prospect of our cause in N-
O. is brightening.
Though Dr. Frost has accepted
the pastorate of tho First Baptist
Church, Nashville, Tenn., yet ho will
continue to direct tho work of tho
Board until his successor is appoint
ed. He will also,continue to edit Tho
Teacher, and remain on tho Board.
Dr. Frost continues his work, for
the present, without compensation. .
Mr. S. W. Meek, is acting as busi
ness manager of tho S. 8. Board, also
without compensation.
Tho University of Chicago month
ly magizino begins with January,
1098.
ft is designed to “reflect tho life
and progress of the University.”
Rev. T. 11. Prichard entered upon
his pastoral duties at Charlotte, N-
C. January Ist.
BEV. WILLIAM SHELTON
The Dalton Argus gives tho fol
lowing sketch of tho new pastor
which wo cheerfully reproduce in
the Ikldex:
Rov, William Shelton, pastor of
•the Dalton Baptist church’ is an
able, earnest and zealous minister of
the gospel, and an experienced edu
cator. Ho is the fourth son of the
Rev. Dr. Shelton and Mrs. Virgin
ia C. Shelton. Was born at Mur-
freeboro, Tennes
see, June 8th,1856.
His childhood was
spent in Browns
ville and Jackson,
Tenn., where his
father was presi
dent of Browns
ville Female Col
lege for nine years'
and West Tenn.
College for four
years.
While living at Jackson, in the
Spring of 1967, his mother died, a
very superior and excellent woman
tho sister of ex Gov. Wm. B. Camp
bell. _ In the fall of 1869 his father
married Mrs. C. W. Bass, shortly
after which, he moved with his fam
ily to Nashville, Tenn., where his
homo has been eversince.
William and his older brother
James, wore sent tq Bethel College,
Russolville, Kentucky, in the fall
of 1876, where they both remained
until they completed their education
Tho first position as an educator,
which Mr. Shelton filled was that of
president of Paris Female College
in Tennessee, which position he
held for two years with honor to
himself and general satisfaction to
his patrons, though ho was only
twenty years old when he began to
to teach there.
On tho 4th day of April 1878, he
was married to Miss Hattie Bass, of
Kebanon, Tenn. Their union has
been blessed by ono son, W: Albert
Shelton, born March 6th 1879, a
strong healthy boy, very much like
his father whom fill Dalton knows.
During tho first seven years of
.their married life Mr. and Mrs.
Shelton ware engaged in teaching
princidally at Bellewood Academy,
Tenn. Miss Dixon of tho Dalton
Female College taught with them
there for two years.
Mr. Shelton is an A.M. graduate
of Bethel College, Russolville, Ken
tucky and also-of the Southern Bap
tist Theological Seminary of Louis
ville, Ky. ' T I
In tho summer of 1886, Mr. Shel
ton decided to give up the school
room and devote his whole time to
ministry to which he had only partly
given himself a few years before
this. Feeling the need of special
preparation for this work he entered
the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville, Ky., Oct.
Ist, 1886, where ho remained for
three years as a student of theology
and graduated in 1889.-
Dnring the time he was a student
at the Seminary he was also engag
edas pastor, the first year at Aft.
Washington and at Waterford
churches, preaching twice a month
at each place, the second and third
years as pastor of Franklin Street
Baptist church in Louisville, where
he did a fine work.
Shortly after entering the seminary
at Louisville he was offered an excel
lent position as professor of mathe
matices in one of the best select
schools for boys of the city, but de
clined as lie desired to devote his
whole time to preparation for the
ministry.
He remained as pastor in Louis
ville till'the fall of 1890,when lie was
called and accepted the care of the
first Baptist church of Middlesbor
ough, Ky.; where lie remained only
ono year, on account of tho .boom
town collapsing and nearly half of
tho citizens leaving that place.
From there ho was called to tho
care of tho First Baptist church Dal
ton, last March and cntercrod upon
his duties as pastor here the first of
lust April.
On several occasions, in conversa
tion with tho editor of tho Argus
Air. Shelton has expressed himself
as feeling that his life work is the
ministry and ho is called of God to
to preach tho gospel, yet ho very
much loves to teach, and especially
does ho love to teach the young inon
and at tho urgent request of pa
rents of Dalton young men, ho will
open a private, select school nex
Alonday. Tho Argus wishes him a
pleasant occupation, fuels warranted
in guaranteeing tho young men who
attend his school a profitable and
honorable future.
Fifty-three additions havo boon
made to tho First Baptist Church,
Kansas city in tho last six weeks.
'Die hand of fellowship was given
to twenty-five Jan. Ist,’93,
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REV. F. M. DANIEL D. D,
(Conclusion of Funeral sermon of
Rev. F. W. Daniel D. D. preached
by his friend and brother, J. H.
Hall.)
Our dear brother, Rev. F. Al. Dan
iel D. D,, has preached his last ser
mon, and made his last pastoral visit
lie “sleeps in Jesus.” Precious
thought! Death a sleep—a sleep
only for the night! Then the morn
ing ! The weary, worne suffering
soldier is at rest now. How eloquent
is death when the lessons of a con
secrated Christian life gather on its
silent lips! How blessed is Death
when the gathered rays of a well
spent life irradiate its marble brow •
Here is a life which has faithfully
wrought—wrought for God and
man, and finished its work. He was
“a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed.”
Otir brother had, to start with, a
fine basis in moral character for the
superstructure of a future Christian
manhood. A natural manliness,
honesty, nobility generous-hearted
ness characterized the man. What
a splendid Christian manhood was
built by the divine Alasterbuilder
upon this exceptional foundation.
Forming his acquaintance when he
was yet young, entering the ministry
about the same time, and thrown
often together in work, I have had
time and opportunity to know him
well.
He was a noble man. He was
modest, considerate, courteous, ten
der and exemplary. Society , took
knowledge of him as one worthy of
imitation. He filled all the relations
of social life with scrupulous fidel
ity-
lie was a sincere Christian. His
Christ-like character shone—was so
clear that you could see through it.
He was “a living epistle” of Christi
anity—spiritual, devoted, conscien
tious and consistent. He was clothed
with the spirit of Christ, and walked
iii the of God.
He was “a good minister of Jesus
Christ.” He was thorough and ex
haustive in preparation and preach
ing; systematic and laborious in
pastoral work. He laid deep the
foundations, and built thereon with
singular fidelity. His ministerial
wouk is enduring. In it, be still
lives, and will continue to live in
Griftin through the years to come.
While the death of this man of
God is a loss to others, how much
more is it a loss to his dear family.
The sun’of that happy home has
gone out! How dark it must be !
But God has given, and still will
give light, and support, and comfort
to the bereaved ones. Let them
jean on Him. Ho will be their never
failing stay.
The chaplet I lay on the dust of
my friend and brother, and which
you may carry in your memory of
him, is: He was as true a man, as
sincere a Christian, as faithful a min
ister,as I haveucnown.
‘‘.Servant of God, well done;
Rest from thy loved employ:
The battle fought, the victory won.
Enter thy Master's joy.”
Within the last six months four
Baptist Churches have been dedica
ted in the City of Bt. Louis,
Two of them, Immanuel, and South
Jefferson Avenue arc German, and
used for the first time. The others,
Delmar Avenue, and The Fourth
Church, occupy now houses in new
locations.
Al. R., correspondent of The Ex
aminer giving an account of the
dedication of Tho Fourth Church
has this to say of Dr. S. 11. Ford,
who pre.idlied at night.
“Again, at night, the house was
filled to chairs in the aisles when Dr.
S. H. Ford preached. Two professed
conversion, and several expressed a
desire for the Christian life. Dr.
Ford now enters upon his fortieth
year with tho Christian Repository
At seventy-four he is still vigorous
ami fiery, and has a wonderful power
with an audience.”
11. G. Parker, a student at Wil
liam Jewell College, was ordained to
(he work of the ministry, at Caron
dolet Baptist Church, St. Louis, Dec
27th, ’92.
Dr. J. W. Ford preached the ordi
nation sermon.
The Woman’s Board of tho South
ern Alethmlist church is supporting
29 Foreign missionaries.
FLOVILLA NOTES.
Quito an interesting service was Bold
in tho Elovilla Baptist church on Christ
mas morning.
Aside from being a bright happy
Christmas service, it was also a joyous
dedicatory occasion, when our house was
dedicated to tho Lord.
For several years past tho good breth
ren have been slowly but surely build
ing a house of worship, and, not until
very recently havo they been able to put
on the last finishing touches and liquid,
ate jlie , last dollar of indebtedness
against tho church.'
And O, how grateful and happy wo
were Sunday morning, when free from
every cncumberanco wo could dedicate
and honor, one of tho most beautiful
little church edifices in tho land.
Our much beloved brother T. C. Boy
kin ' (of whom a few of tho Index read
ers have heard) preached tho sermon,
and it goes without saying, it was a
magnificent success. Bro. Boykin’ was
at his best. He was witty, ho was pa
thetic, lie was earnest; sometimes he
grew eloquent. Altogether the dis.
course was just the ono to do good. It
was plain; it was analytical; it was or
thodox; it was cajvauistic. It was re
plete with tho most convincing argu
ment, and fairly bristled with pure gos
pel thought.
Ills appeal for higher, better, nobler
living stricter, gospel discipline, and a
purely regenerated church member,
ship carried no uncertain sounds—
burned like living coals deep down in
our souls. His theme was “The
Strength of the Church.”
At night our good brother preached
another one of his characteristically
strong and stirring sermons. Come
again Bro. Boykin, wo all lovo you down
here, and will ever give you a hearty
welcome.
« * «
The dye is cast. Tho fiat has gone
forth and I leave this delightful golden
hearted people.
I have served Flovilla and Indian
Spring churches for four years.
When I camo to them four years ago,
I was a stranger, and they took me in.
From that day my confiding, loving
heart went out to them. My confidence
was well placed, my love most worthily
bestowed.
During all this time, which has been
to me as a rosy dream, there has been
no heart burnings, no bickerings, no un
pleasantness.
Tho relations between pastor and
people have been delightful; precious.
Year by year they have grown stronger
and dearer, and brightened with “fading
time.”
“Little by little, and so the New years
come and the Old years go” but my af
fections will not go; they cannot pass;
they shall sth in my heart, and the very
rememberaneo of this dearly beloved
people shall move me in after years to
ward the living God with soul ou lire
with love for poor lost sinners.
» » *
It has cost mo a struggle. I have
shed some tears. I havo wrestled
mightily with God. I have begged pit
eously for help in my trouble, for light
on my darkened path.
The struggle was very great; the pain
was keenly felt; the answer I thought
was very long delayed but it came at
last thank God, (though hardly as I had
expected) and J yield to my master. I
accept the guidance of the Holy spirit
I go to Macon.
Tho field that I shall labor in this
year is ono of tho most important in all
Georgia. 1 feel tremblingly solicitous
about its future. This church, the
South Macon Baptist has not always en
joyed the most savory reputation. Its
career has been quite a checkered ono.
It has had many sorrows, suffered many
fearful reverses, but the coals still burn
on the altar, and tho Holy spirit is fan
ning them, wo trust, into living Hames
for God's glory.
I preached there yesterday the first
time as pastor. The congregations both
morning ami night, were large and beau
tifully quiet. My very soul was stlred
for them and 1 pled for them as for iny
fife.
I must not stumble here. I can not
afford to fail. 1 dure not lower the
blood stained banner Tho souls are too
many; the Held is too white. South
Macon must be brought to Christ.
(> brethren, pray for us, that tho Holy
Spirit may sweep over us this year as
tho tempest sweeps over tho forest.
Success shall bo ours. The gjory shall
be God's. The victory is coming. Al
ready.is tlioru a rift in the clouds. Tho
light is breaking in the East. Tho mist
is clearing away, and 1 coulldently be
lieve that at no distant day, tho Lord
being our helper, tho South Macon
Baptist church shall Im among the fore
most in spirituality and in good works
|J. C. Solomon,
P. S. I wish for the Index a pros
perous, liuppy New Your, the very best
in all its history.
The Indiana Baptist gives an in
teresting summary of the main facts
in the life of Dr. Richard Al. Dud
ley, Pres, of Georgetown College,
Ky.’ who died January sth, 1893.
He was graduated from George
town college in 186(1, became pastor
of tile East church, Louisville, Ky.,
1861, where he continued untill 1805,
He then became editor and owner
of tho West ern Recorder, which he
sold in 1871, and became pastor o
David’s Fort church in 1871.
During this pastorate he was elec
ted professor of Georgetown College
which he resigned in 1877, and in
1878, became pastor of tho George
town church. In 1878 he was cho
sen chairman of the Faculty, and, in
1880, was elected President of the
college, which position he held at the
time of his death.
Prof. Williams, of Bethel college,
Ky., says “the present term has been
an advance on any previous one-
Ono hundred and eighty seven have
been matriculated in the college and
forty seven in the training school.
A new library building has been se
cured, and SSOOO. for new books.”
I
Tho Foreign Alission Journal for
January, has a very timely article
on our Convention Scries of Sunday
School helps.” It refers to the
“gross darkness” that prevailed prior
to the establishment of our Southern
Sunday School publications.
A brighter day has dawned, and
in hundreds, yea, thousands, of our
schools to-day, there are to be found
and tens of thousands of
children, from the little tots in tho
. infant class to tho advanced scholar:
in the Bible class, who know more
about this work than many pastors,
did ten years ago. Several agen
cies have combined to bring about
this goodly result. Pastors and
church members have become better
informed and more interested. In
homes where once foreign missions
was but a far-off subject, thanks to
our Woman’s Alissionary Societies,
furnished with excellent literature
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as they are by the Maryland. Baptist
Alission Room, and guided in their
work by tho Woman’s Alissionary
Union, that subject has come near
and forms a part of daily talk and
daily thought. The Sunbeams, too
have cast no little, light upon this
once littio-known field of labor.
But among all tho agencies which
have wrought in this good work of
bringing our children into hearty
and loving sympathy with our work,
none can exceed in value our Sun
day-school Series, thoroughly im
bued as it it is with the missionary
spirit and filled as it is with mission
ary information. All the publica
tions have missionary departments,
and so havo proved tho medium of
communication between Sunbeam
leaders, Woman's Alissionary Union
and Boards, to the children, while in
the Teacher, some of our ablest men
are giving to teachers and pupils their
best thoughts on this great work of
evangelizing the world.
Bro. C. E. Smith, our Alissionary
in Africa, reports six baptisms at his
field in Ogbomoshaw. The outlook
in Africa is brighter and tho Board
needs more workers in this field.
Bro. E. H. Loper, our Alissionary
in Brazil is able to resume his work
after submission to a very severe
surgical operation, from which he
was, for sometime unable to bo out
He too reports great need of more
workers to enter open doors oiA ev
ery side.
Brother J. N. Steelman, our Alis
sionary in Alexico, reports opposi
tion to him from a missionary of an
other denomination, who resents
brother Steelman’s coming as an in
trusion into his field.
Interesting and impressive services
were held at the First Baptist Church
Richmond, Va., at the funeral of
Dr. J. L. Burrows.
Addresses, appropriate, and ten
der, were made by Drs. Cobper,
Tupper, Hoge, Hatcher, and Harris,
setting forth his characteristics as a
man, a Christian, and a minister.
His long life was one of great use
fulness, and its influence for good,
will be felt for many years to come.
RSRQTOHED T£» ROTHS
A troublesome skin dikea.se caused
me to scratch for ten months, and was
Upjier Marlboro, Md.
SWIFT’gjPECIFIC
I was cu red eonw yean neo of White Swelling
liiniylegbyuslngW3RMp«und hsvo had no
symptom* of ro I'-figJtyflturn of the dlu
cuHv. Many prominent plntlelan* attended '
mo and lulled, but H. 8. 8. did I ho Work.
PAUL W. KIRKPATRICK, John™ City, Tenn.
Treatise on blood and Skin nlsctUHt mailed r4e. fdU
Company, kmj
Atlanta, Ct.
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