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ATLANTA BAPTIST CONFERENCE.
Owing to absence of many
brethren at Mercer's commence
ment the attendance was some
what diminished.
Bro. Van Ness preached at
Capitol Avenue in the morning.
Dr. Donalson reported usual
services at the Fifth church. One
by letter.
Bro. Stovall preached at Inman
Park in the morning and at
Hapeville at night.
Dr. MacGregor 1 reported two
baptized at Jackson Hill. Preach
ed morning and night.
Bro. Weaver preached at Sixth
church morning and night. Bro.
Ward was sick and unable to be
out.
Bro. Howard reported meeting
continuing at Glenn Street, with
Bro. Hudson preaching. Good
interest.
Bro. Smith reported a fine day
at East Point. Rev. F. J. Dodd
preached and there was much
interest.
At West End. Bro. V. C.
Norcross preached in the morn
ing and A. J. Diaz at night to
overflowing house.
Bro. J. L. D. Hillyer reported
a good fifth Sunday meeting at
Kirkwood. Preached Sunday
night at Decatur for Bro. Collier.
Bro. Haygood was at the Union
Meeting at Kirkwood and found
it very helpful. The meeting
was unusual in its sermons and
speeches.
Dr. Spalding had been in Gal"
veston, Texas. Bro. Van Ness
preached in the morning and Dr.
Spalding at night at Capitol Ave.
Full house at night.
Dr. W. L. Pickard, of Louis-
Ville, preached morning and
night at the First church. He is
on his way to Macon to deliver
commencement address.
Bro. Collier attended Union
Meeting at Kirkwood. Preached
at Decatur in the morning.
Spoke at Sunday School Mass
meeting at Kirkwood in the af
ternoon.
Prof. C. C. Cox reported for
the Southern Female College at
College Park. Asked especially
for names of poor and deserving
girls who desire an education.
Everything encouraging.
At Third church the meeting
continues, Dr. Fitch of Cleve
land, Tenn., assisting. Bro.
Winchester reported increasing
interest. Received since last re
ported, nineteen for baptism.
Fourteen baptized Sunday night.
Bro. R. H. Smith and Dr. Gib
son w r ent this past week to Hazle
hurst, Jesup and Homerville, at
tending two Sunday School Con
ventions. They did some good
■work for missions, Sunday
schools and Orphans’ Home.
Dr. Gwin presented a report
from the committee on city mis
sion plans. The report is as fol
lows :
The committee to consider
the advisability of organizing
a Baptist association in the city
for missionary and other pur
poses beg leave to report as fol
lows:
We recommend 1. That an or
ganization be formed, to be
called
2. That the membership be
composed of brethren selected by
the churches on the basis of one
for every three hundred mem
bers of the church, or major frac
tion thereof.
3. That this organization have
for its prime object the calling
forth and combining of the ener
gies of the churches in an effort
to advance Baptist interest in the
city.
4. That the churches be asked
to select these brethren in time
for the first meeting to be held
at the Second Baptist church on
Friday, June 26th, at 8 p. m.
5. That the pastors of the
churches shall be ox officio mem
bers of the body.
6. That all details of organiza
tion and methods of work be left
to the body when it has come to
gether.
7. That the sovereign rights
of the independent Baptist
churches, preserved intact by
each of them, shall be constantly
recognized by this organization.
Awarded
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THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
Rev. J. C. Newman has been
called to the pastorate of the
Auburn church and elected co
president of the Perry Rainey
College at that place. It is
thought he will accept.
Rev. Mr. Durden has now come
to live among his members. He
has completed his course at Mer
cer and will hereafter devote his
entire time to the upbuilding of
his church here. — Jackson Argus.
Last Saturday the Baptist
church elected Messrs. F. S. Los
tin and R. G. Crain deacons.
They will be ordained on Satur
day of the next meeting, June
27th. The presbytery selected
are Dr. G. A. Nunnally, of La-
Grange, and Rev. F. J. Amis and
U. H. Clark. It is expected that
Dr. Nunnally will preach the or
dination sermon. — Franklin News
and Banner.
Rev. J. L. D. Hillyer, an Atlan
ta divine who was once paster of
the Baptist church here, was a
visitor here last Sunday and tilled
his old pulpit at the morning and
evening services. Large congre
gations were out to hear him and
they were repaid by two very
able and edifying discourses.
Rev. Mr. Hillyer has many
friends in Jonesboro who will al
ways be glad to see him.— Jones
boro Enterprise.
Last Saturday the Baptist
church in regular conference
formally accepted the resignation
of Rev. G. W. Hurt, to take ef
fect July Ist. Mr. Hurt’s leave
will be universally regretted, and
his place will be very difficult to
till. In his service of five years
he has won the friendship,
esteem, and confidence of the as
sociation and surrounding coun
try, as well as his church. His
associations and stay in Guyton
will always be pleasanly remem
bered.—Guyton News.
Tuesday evening a severe wind
and rain storm passed through
Elbert county. At Bowman,
w’here the commencement exer
cises of the John Gibson Institute
were in progress, it was particu
larly severe, unroofing the In
stitute building and blowing
down many barns and outhouses.
Fortunately no one received any
personal injuries there. — Hart
well Sun.
We trust the damage done was
not serious to the Institute.
The tearing down of the First
Baptist church building, to give
way to the new edifice that is to
be erected there, brings saddened
memories to many.
There is always a tendency to
such a feeling among the mem
bers when they recount the many
happy meetings held benuiSlh the
old chuich roof, the numerous
conversions of sinners to the ser
vice of the Master, the eloquent
sermons preached in his cause,
the happy marriages solemnized
there, and the sad and sorrowful
funeral occasions—all these go
towards making the heart sad
when they are all recalled to
memory.
A reporter was talking yes
terday with Dr. H. A. Lowrance,
who has kept a record of the
church since he joined, and from
him learned that only ten per
sons who were members of the
First Baptist church on March
11th, 1860 when the then new
church building was dedicated
to the worship of God, are now
living, when the same building
is being torn down.
The dedicatory sermon was
preached by Rev. W. T. Brantley,
who is now dead.
Its first pastor was Rev. James
Shanon, and since his day it has
had the following pastors: Revs.
William Richards, Sylvanus Lan
drum, Shaler G. Hillyer, W. T.
Brantley, P. H. Mell, L. R. L.
Jennings, F. H. Ivey, T. E. Skin
ner, C- D.Catrpbell, R. L. Gwalt
ney and W. H. Young.— Athens
Banner.
On the 21st inst., the people
of Dallas met at the courthouse
to confer with Dr. W. H. Cooper
and Dr. J. G. Gibson of the Bap
tist State Board of Missions,
concerning the establishment
here of a Baptist High School.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one, and, after addresses by Drs.
Gibson and Cooper, nearly six
hundred dollars were subscribed
towards establishing the school.
The following committee was
appointed to solicit subscriptions
and confer with the town council
in reference to the purchase of
the present school property:
Dr. W. H. Cooper, Cedartown;
M. D. West, Dallas; G. W. Helms,
Dallas; J. R. Moon, Dallas; R. W.
Russom, Dallas; J. M. Spinks,
Atlanta; Mrs. Fannie Tumlin,
Acworth; Dr. T. J. Foster, Chair
man Committee; R. W. Russom
was chosen Treasurer, and M. D.
West, Secretary of the Com
mittee.
While the school will be under
the care of the Baptist denomina
tion, it will be open to all alike,
and it is hoped that all, regard
less of church affiliations, will
aid in establishing the school.
The town needs such a school as
the one proposed, and we don’t
believe there is an individual in
the town or vicinity so contempt
ible as to throw one obstacle in
the way. This is a common ben
efit and all should feel an equal
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY. JUNE 4. 1896.
interest If there is such a one
here who does not believe in
progress, let him seek the wilds
of the west and take up his abode
with the savages. Your chil
dren need to be educated,so and in
placing the opportunities before
them.— Dallas New Era.
Until January Ist.
The Christian Index will be
sent to January 1, 1897, to new
subscribers for one dollar—cash
in advance. Pastors, friends,
fifth Sunday meeting, can aid
every Baptist cause in Georgia
by helping the Index. Make
yourself an agent for us.
For the Index.
Variety.
Dear Friends:—During May
I circulated books, papers, tracts,
etc., amounting to $19.75, and
preached three times. My health
was good, I worked -every day.
I retire at 9 o’clock at night and
usually fall to sleep in less than
five minutes. Then I sleep till
four; after that I rest till five,
when I get up, winter or sum
mer, dark or light. My wife
says that I am like an old maid.
I think she compliments me, for
I am disposed to think they are
the very best class of people in
all the land.
Mr. Robt. J. Otivell, a Theo
logical student at Roswell, Ga.,
has a good face, fine manners.
I predict a future.
Rev. L. S. Rader, of Jackson
ville, Fla., is pastor of Trinity
M. E. Church. I compliment the
church in having a minister so
refined and elegant.
Rev. Lamont Gordon, of the
M. E. Institute at Birmingham,
Milton county, Ga., was in our
waiting-room recently. I was
charmed with him. His face
grew brighter and brighter as
the time passed. I saw him the
next day and his face was still
radiant.
Miss Lena Upshaw, of Social
Circle, Ga., is a teacher in the
Baptist Sunday-school of that
place. She impressed me when
in this city that she is graceful,
com petent and elegant. She was
accompanied by a younger sister
who is also refined and cultured.
Rev. J. H. Barnes, Pastor of
Harmony Grove Baptist church,
Harmonyville, Va., came to our
depot and was very kind, genial
and polite.
W. E. Barton, Lavonia, Ga., is
a student of Furman University,
S. C. He hopes to go to Louis
ville Seminary. I think he is a
coming young man. I hope God
will bless him.
Rev. J. M. Spinks, now of At
lanta, is pastor at Dallas, Powder
Springs, Mt. Zion, and Sharon
churches. God De with nim.
Mrs. J. T. Lamond, from West
Palm Beach, Fla., a Methodist,
is a polished and highly cultured
Christian lady. She charmed me
by her Christlike manners. How
sweet to meet with God’s dear
ones as they go on pilgrimages.
No one interested me more
than my old friend (Little Jim)
from Stone Mountain, Ga. He is
all alive with his Sunday school,
his preacher, his Baptist church
and his Maker who is good to
him. He says it is good in God
to send us rain and sunshine.
He says God sends us all the
good things we have, such as
water, bread, fruit, and even
sleep. It is sweet to hear him
talk. It would be too bad in me
to say so many good things about
Litile Jim and not let you know
his real name, so I’ll tell you his
real name; it is James M. Gold
smith.
Rev. J. J. Beck, of Anderson,
S. C. (one of the Georgia Beck
family), is a live man and all
aglow with Christianity.
Mr. C. P. Price, of Grover, N.
C., a railroad man and a Presby
terian, is scattering light as he
moves around. I recommend his
plan to others who are moving>
from place to place in this dark
world.
Rev. Daniel Higs, of Columbus,
Ohio, stopped at our waiting
room. He is a tall, neat, grace
ful looking man. I sat near him,
and with great care, and some
fear, spoke to him and asked the
privilege of showing him my
books, and told him they were
all good and religious. He said,
l lama Baptist. ” I said, 1 ‘so am
I.” “I am a Primitive Baptist.”
“So am I,” I replied, and told
him he might be a Primitive
Baptist, but he was not an anti
missionary. He asked me how I
knew he was not an anti mission
ary. I told him I could tell by
his face and the tone of his voice.
He told me he was a member of
the Primitive Baptist church,
but he was a travelling preacher,
was well off, and paid his own
expenses; did not ask for or de
sire any help. I told him as he
was rich he could afford to work
without pay, but poor men must
be paid. I commend him to
all who meet him.
Times are hard now. More
anon. F. M. Haygood.
Atlanta, Ga., June 1, 1896.
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Nashvilie,Tenn. Indorsed by Bankers, Merchants, and others
Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Shorthand, Typewriting,
Telegraphy, etc.; 12 teachers. 4 weeks in Bookkeeping
with us equals 12 elsewhere. 600 students past year. No
vacation. Enter any time. Cheap board. Car tare paid
To order our books for home study is next best thing to
•utermg our school. Write us, (Mention this paperj
From Alley, Ga.
The General Meeting of the
Daniel Association convened
with the Long Branch Baptist
church May 30th and 31st. This
church is in the. northwest por
tion of Montgomery county, and
it is in the midst of a destitute
section. The meeting was at
tended by a number of brethren,
that seemed to be very mueji in
terested. Several churches'were
represented, and quite a number
of brethren expressed them
selves freely when called upon
for talks, etc.
A large, attentive audience as
sembled on Sunday morning to
hear different subjects discussed
and to attend the preaching at
11 o’clock. More marked atten
tion and interest could not have
been expected. At the close of
the eleven o’clock service, dinner
was spread and quite an enjoy
able repast followed, after which
the young and old people reas
sembled in the chureh and en
gaged in an old-fashioned song
singing. Altogether the meeting
was a success.
The reports from some sec
tions are encouraging. For this
section I cannot speak flattering
ly, as the outlook at the present
is not altogether as satisfactory
as we desire it should be.
The church at Ailey has noth
ing special about which she
should complain. Her member
ship is small, and she has just
undergone the expense of having
her house of worship painted.
We want to hold a series of meet
ings with thiS'church, D. V., em
bracing the 3d Sunday in July.
The churches of other sections
in the adjacent districts are rest
ing easy. They are not making
any special demonstrations. The
congregations at all the churches
referred to are good on the
Lord’s day. The conference
meetings are generally poorly at
tended. Most of the churches
have Sunday-schools and some
have song and prayer services in
addition to the regular service.
I send you these notes for what
you may think they are worth.
Until January Ist.
The Christian Index will be
sent to January 1, 1897, to new
subscribers for one dollar—cash
in advance. Pastors, friends,
fifth Sunday meetings, can aid
every Baptist cause in Georgia
by helping the Index. Make
yourself an agent for qs.
A Baptist Reunion and Social.
The Baptists of our city will
have their ■ annual reunion on
next Sunday morning, the 31st,
at 11 o’clock. The program will
Consist of brief reports from the
different, dewrtments -of the
church, as well as from its staiil
ing committees and officers. The
church covenant will also be
read, and the roll of the member
ship called. On a whole the
program will be made interest
ing. The church hopes for a full
attendance of all its members.
On Friday night preceding the
reunion, the 29th inst., a social
will be held at the pastor’s home
from Bto 10 o’clock. Each mem
ber of the church, together with
his family is invited to at
tend. A short exercise will be
held at 8 o’clock after which the
house and grounds will be open
to social features. Committees
have been appointed and are ac
tively at work on both the social
and reunion, and both will be
made pleasant occasions.
As indicated by the date the
social comes Friday night of this
week and the reunion on Sunday
following.—[We like to see such
notices as this. We need to cul
tivate social relations in our
church life.—Ed.]
Until January Ist.
The Christian Index will be
sent to January 1, 1897, to new
subscribers for one dollar —cash
in advance. Pastors, friends,
fifth Sunday meetings, can aid
every Baptist cause in Georgia
by helping the Index. Make
yourself an agent for us.
Advancement and Enlargement.
In this week’s issue of this pa
per, we present our advertise
ment for the third quarter of
1896. The Convention year
which has just closed has been
decidedly the best year in the
history of the Sunday School
Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention. Every indication
goes to show how the Board has
grown in favor with the people,
and in its power for usefulness.
During the Convention year up
on which we have just entered,
we desire to make still further
advancement and enlargement,
and so make our appeal for your
help. We ask you to help us, not
by money contributions, but sim
ply by supplying your schools
with the periodicals of the South
ern Baptist Convention. In do
ing this you help not only our
Board, but all the other interests
of the Convention. We carry a
full line of Sunday-school sup
plies, and will very gladly send
samples upon request.
Hoping ter have your order, as
well as your sympathy and inter
est in our work, we remain,
Yours fraternally,
J. M. Frost, Cor. Sec.
Baptist Sunday School Board.
Nashville, Tenn.
Commencement Exercises
OF THE SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE,
COLLEGE PARK, GA.
The commencement exercises of this
college were prepared in two or three
weeks this year, and regular school
work was carried on meanwhile until
the end of the session. The theory of
the faculty is that the pupils should ac
quire such proficiency from thorough
work that they will be ready for display
at any time; only such pupils are ap
pointed to public places as are fully
qualified to acquit themselves credita
bly on short notice. The commence
ment is thus an easy and natural out
growth of the session’s work.
The college has made wonderful prog
ress in every respect during the past
year. Its material equipment is modern
and complete. Every appointment that
can contribute to the comfort, happiness
and profit of a student, it seems, has
been provided by the management The
improvements are permanent, and next
session the college will begin on the
crest of all that has been accomplished
by the hard work of outfitting and
equipping a great educational plant.
The college has already made a name
for standards. This session the grades
have been advanced considerably. Only
twenty out of an entrance senior
class of about fifty succeeded in fulfill
ing the rigid requisites for graduation .
The college property has been pur
chased and paid for by the manage
ment. No debt rests upon it. In all of
their efforts the faculty are controlled
solely by the motive of promoting edu
cation and doing increased good.
The boarding capacity of the school is
perhaps the largest of any female col
lege in the South. There is every pros
pect of increase next fall. Pupils have
come from every section of the State, the
South and the Union.
Preliminary exercises, consisting of
exhibition by the Preparatory Depart
ment, and entertainment by the Elocu
tion Class, took place in the college
chaipel a week before the regular com
mencement. Trains brought out large
crowds from the city, in addition to the
local attendance. The exercises were
very favorably commented upon by all
present.
The Alumnae held a business meeting
Saturday afternoon, May 23, in the col
lege library. Tljfiy then repaired to the
chapel for their pfiblic program. Music,
essays, poems, historical sketches, were
furnished by representatives of the va
rious classes. Many letters and telegrams
were forwarded by Alumnae testifying
love and loyalty to Alma Mater in her
progress and development. A charming
address was delivered by Col. John
Temple Graves. The Alumnae and their
friends were then invited to enjoy re
freshments that the faculty and sen
ior class had prepared for the occasion.
At an adjourned meeting of the Al
umna?, the members proposed to raise
two funds; an I. F. Cox scholarship,and
the Mary C. Cox loan fund, both to go
towards the education of poor girls.
This movement was enthusiastically en
tered into, and will doubtless be carried
through successfully by the Alumna 3 .
The college already gives free literary
tuition to all daughters of ministers; in
some cases has given board and extras
and has helped many worthy girls in
their efforts to pay for their education.
A generous brother in Middle Georgia
has also been paying for two scholar
ships.
While the Southern Female College
receives perhaps the most substantial
class of patronage in Georgia, no school
will do more toward helping the strug
gling girls. The movement inaugurated
by .the Alumnae promises increased good
in this direction.
The baccalaureate sermon was heard
by a large congregation at the First
Baptist church. About 250 from the
college attended the service in a body.
Rev. L. O. Dawson, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.,
highly entertained and edified his hear
ers. His text was, “The Kingdom of
God is within you,” and he spoke upon
the privilege of Christians to be happy
in this life.
The exercises by the Senior Class Mon
day afternoon were unique and bril
liant. The Regulars discussed the Fa
mous Rides in Literature, while the
Falls gave a class celebration.
The art display attracted attention.
The teachers in charge have had the
best European advantages.
Monday night the annual concert, fol
lowed by the graduating exercises, took
place at the Grand Opera House in At
lanta. It was estimated that 1,500 peo
ple were present. It was a brilliant and
thoroughly appreciative audience.
Many visitors from a distance came,
upon the certificate plan, which this
school is the first in Georgia to obtain
from the railroads. The teachers in
charge of the music department have
finished in famous European conserva
tories, and have given the school a rep
utation for music that needs only to be
alluded to.
The overture to Masanrello, the or
chestra of thirty-two performers, the
mandolin quintets, the choral pieces, the
piano solo of Mrs. Al’ce Cox Crenshaw
with orchestral accompaniment, and
other selections, were received with
marked approbation.
The graduation exercises were beauti
ful and impressive. Pres. C. C. Cox, in
a chaste and eloquent addrSss, delivered
the diplomas, degrees and medals.
Thus closed the best session of the
college.
Cox is maturing a plan for
bringing the college into close organic
connection with the denomination.
General Meeting at Kirkwood.
The general meeting of the Second
District of the Stone Mountain Associa
tion was held with the Kirkwood Bap
tist church, beginning Friday, May 29.
This session was remarkably pleasant
and successful. The cordial hospitality
with which the Kirkwood Baptists
greeted the visitors made the gathering
one of great enjoyment, while the dis
cussions were of great interest and im
portance.
Bro- J. L D Hillyer, the pastor of the
church with which the meeting was
held, made a most acceptable presiding
officer.
The following topics were discussed:
How to Promote the Spirituality qf our
Churches; How to Promote the Practi
cal Efficiency of our Churches; Foreign
Missions; Home Missions; State Mis
sions. These subjects called forth many
excellent speeches from brethren too
numerous to mention. Among the vis
itors from Atlanta who added greatly
by, their presence and participation
to the success of the meeting may be
mentioned Dr. Henry McDonald, Rev.
C. N. Donaldson, Rev. A. C. Ward, and
Rev. J. A, Howard, who represented
the Index.
The introductory sermon was preached
by Rev. M. L. Carswell, of Stone Moun
tain. Sunday morning Rev. A. J. Beck,
of Lithonia, preached to a large audi
ence. It was the privilege of the writer
to address a Sunday-school mass-meet
ing Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, and
to preach in the evening.
The Kirkwood brethren have a flour
ishing Sunday-school, ably superinten
ded by Bro. Towns-, a young Baptist
lawyer, who throws such energy and
magnetism into his work that it could
scarcely fail to succeed. Owing to his
fine management and to the manner in
which he was supported by his school,
the mass-meeting was a conspicuous
success. B W. Collier.
Southern Female Collogue La-
Grange, Ga.
commencement.
The commencement exercises are
over. They were pleasant and satis
factory and successful. Immense
crowds pressed to every engagement.
More enthusiastic and responsive audi
ences seldom assemble.
The sermon was preached by Dr.
J. B. Turpin, of Americus, Ga., and
every one is delighted with him. It was
practical, powerful, pathetic, elegant
and eloquent. It will be long remem
bered.
The entertainments- given by the
heads of departments were all that
could be desired. Mme. Richard held
a house packed from stage to door and
every demonstration was proof of
strong approval. She is a remarkable
woman, born of English parents under
an Italian sky, she spent her early days
amid the-vineclad hills of France. Her
education was completed in Germany
and now all her wealth of learning and
skill she is giving to the patrons of this
Institution.
Miss Holt captured the multitudes
with the readings and recitations of
her elocution class and the poses of her
Delsartian disciples.
The Art Levee un let the auspices of
Mrs. Awtry was a grand success. The
art galleries were thronged by multi
tudes every day. Spectators seem
never to tire admiring and inspecting
the works of her pupils. An artist her
self by nature and culture she inspires
all her pupils and they give themselves
to the brush and canvas with pleasure.
A pleasing episode was the presenta
tion of the portraits of all the presi
dents from Dawson to the present in
cumbent to the college. Such pictures
are history photographed and will be
an inspiration to the students.
The Alumna? reunion was a very de
lightful occasion. Thirty-four classes
were represented and the friends of
long ago met with tears and kisses and
prayers and plighted afresh vows of
loyalty to their Alma Mater. The
History Sketch by Mrs. Todd, the essay
by Mrs. Slack, and the address of wel
come by Mrs. Morgan, and response
by Mrs. Arnold, and poem by Mrs.
Reeves, and recitation by Mrs. Buckley,
and annual address by Mrs. O. G. Cox
were all gems.
The laying of the corner-stone of the
new dormitory by the Masons was a
grand event The grove was crowded,
the trains from every direction brought
in visitors from all over the State.
There were between 2000 and 3000 per
sons present. The con
ducted by Grand Master Sheritfah were
imposing. The address of Judge Aikin
was eloquent and he carried the crowd
with him. It w-as chaste and beautiful.
The poem by Maj. C. W. Hubner was a
gem, and deserves a prominent place in
the literature of the day.
The grand annual concert under the
management of the famous Shi vneacher,
musical director, was a grand success.
His orchestral numbers were largely of
his own composition, and the rendition
by his pupils was almost faultless. Since
being swayed by such concord sweet
sounds it seems everybody who was
present wants to study music.
Mrs. Hutchinson and her vocal class
with solos and choruses delighted the
audience. She is a successful teacher
and her students have been faithful.
Commencement daj- was as usual the
center of interest. The class had prepared
essays the general theme. “A Day
with the Kings of English Thought ”
and they gave a connected history and
a sharp criticism on English literature
from the beginning, each student tak
ing a period in the history. The prepa
ration of the essays involved the read
ing of thousands of pages, and the con
densation and criticism required an
unusual acumen and skill. The an
nual address by Hon. John T Boi
feuillet, of Macon, was a splendid pro
duction. He has never done better, and
that is a high compliment, for no man
in the State has ever excelled him in
diction or delivery. So ends the year
1895 1896.
We face to the future. The prospect
is full of promise. But individual toil
and co operative effort alone will bring
success. The buildings grow, the peo
ple help, the Lord smiles, and we cher
ish the hope that soon we will have a
“Baptist college, built and endowed
by women for women.” •
G. A. Nunnally.
Pooler.—God has wonderfully blessed
us during the last two months. We
have remedied our church and com
pleted it Also dedicated it to God the
fourth Sunday in May. In three months’
time we have made the following
changes: From one Sunday service a
month to two; from an old house to a
new; and from a sorry Sunday-school to
a good one. Our people can hardly be
lieve it, but God did it. To him be all
the praise. But yet there is room for
more work. We expect to do some pas
toral work now, and soon we Jbe
lieve God will add to our church such
as are saved of our town.
D. S. Edenfield.
The Western Recorder: Ni e wer
talking to a young father
about the sin of going
to the theater. He re
plied: “But what are we to do
with our evenings? We go to
prayer meeting Wednesday
night, to church Sunday-night,
to father’s one night, and one
night our folks come to see us.
But what are we to do the other
nights?” He and his wife were
regular attendants at prayer
meetings. They were members
of the church and anxious to do
right, but they must have some
place to go in the evenings.
Alack and alas for our homes!
“Pretty
Pill”
Pretty
Poll
She’s just “poll parroting.”
There’s no prettiness in pills,
except on the theory of “pretty
is that pretty does.” In that
case she’s right.
Ayer’s Pills
do cure biliousness, constipation
and all liver troubles.
Itching
If there is one thing more than
another which gratifies us, it is the
great volume of hearty thanks which
come from grateful parents for the
cures Hood’s Sarsaparilla has effected
upon their children. The agony of
despair turns to unspeakable joy as
mothers and fathers see dreadful sores
and eruptions gradually yield to the
potent purifying power of this great
medicine, and bright boys and girls
given perfect health. Read this:
“ When my baby was four weeks old,
scrofulous eczema broke out on his body.
Ho became literally covered with
Sores
When six months old the breaking out
healed on his body, but his head, face and
arms were a terrible sight. I passed many
sleepless nights holding his little hands
to keep him from scratching his face. I
cannot tell what hesuffered with the sores.
One doctor attended him a year without
avail. No one thought he would ever get
well. He was almost a year old when I
commenced to give him Hood’s Sarsapa
rilla. He soon grew so mueh better that
Cured
I was able to rest at night. Gradually th,
sores on his head and arms healed, the
burning and itching ceased, and he slept
better. In 2 months he looked like an
other child, gained strength, was cured.
I recommend all persons afflicted with
eczema or any skin disease to take Hood’s
Sarsaparilla. I feel assured that it will
do wonders for others. I cannot praise
it too highly for what it has done for my
By
poor little sufferer. It is hard to balieve
he is the same child, he is now such a
big, hearty, fat boy, a very picture of
health. I f moro people would give Hood’s
Sarsaparilla to their children, there would
not be so many poor, delicate little ones.”
Mbs. Agnes C. Bailey, Box 91, McVey
town, Pennsylvania.
This and other similar cures prove that
HoocTs
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Milwaukee '96.
The sixth international Con
vention of the Baptist Young
People’s Union of America will
be held in Milwaukee, Wis., July
16-19. Plans are on foot to com
bine the North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Tennessee and Kentucky
delegations and to go to Milwau
kee in a body, and also have a
special vestibule train, with din
ing and sleeping-cars attached
and run on a special schedule so
that when all are on boafrd the
special will go straight through
without delay. A plan is also
being considered looking toward
making the trip from Chicago to
Milwaukee up Lake Michigan by
the elegant lake steamers. This
will be a rare opportunity to take
your summer vacation, attend the
Convention, and see something
of the great, beautiful North
west.
Information concerning rail
road rates, line of travel, side trips,
hotel and boarding house rates
will be announced later.
All young people’s societies of
whatever name or constitution,
in Baptist churches, and Baptist
churches having no young peo
ple’s organizations,are entitled to
representation.
All who attend, whether dele
gates or not, can get reduced
rates on the railroads, and can
have their arrangements made
for them with our delegates by
applying to the transportation
leader. W. W. Gaines,
Transportation Leader, Atlanta,
Ga.
During the past week a very interest
ing revival service has been held in the
basement of the First Baptist church,
by Rev. E. B. Farrar, which was at
tended by good congregations. Deep
interest was manifested in the services
and earnest gospel preaching that was
done during the week. On Saturday
night the interest seemed culminating,
when the preacher preached to a very
large congregation a soul-stirring ser
mon on the home of the lost who die in
impenitence. When an invitation was
given to those who desired the prayers
of Christians to come to the front seats,
a great multitude came without hesita
tion and showed deep penitence. A
great many cam’e and gave their hands
and returned to their seats in the con
gregation: but all who occupied the
front seats, except one, confessed con
version and rejoiced in Christ their
Savior, in the space of about one hour
from the time they came to the altar.
This writer does not know how many
there were, but thinks there must have
been near thirty. The preaching on
Sunday was by Bro. Farrar, to large and
attentive congregations, and was veiy
able, earnest and effective. Large num
bers still come to the altar for prayer,
and are being converted. Such evan
gelistic work is rarely done, as is being
done by Bro. Farrar. No one can hear
him for even a short time and not come
to the conclusion that he is terribly in
earnest, and guided by the Holy Spirit.
The meetings are being continued, and
it is hoped that much and lasting goed
will be the result. — Dalton Argus.
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