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For the Index.
From the St. Louis Tornado.
BY REV. T. C. CARLTON.
At the reqnest of my friends the ed
itors of the Index, I take a few min
utes to tell my Georgia friends some
thing of ray experience in the meinor
able tornado of May 27th. Mrs. Carl
ton and I had just returned from the
funeral of Mrs. Dunham, the president
of our Baptist Orphans' Home, and all
of our family were together at home—a
blessing that no one can appreciate till
they have gone through such calami
ties. The air filled with an indescriba
ble noise, and flying at the rate of
eighty miles an hour, falling houses
crashing around ns, and our own home
quivering as if it would collapse, con
scious of our danger, we bowed our
heads in earnest but quiet prayer, com
mitting ourselves to the care and pro
tection of our Heavenly Father. I was
surprised at my own composure and
that of the entire family. There were
three girls with us besides the family,
and not a shriek or audible expression
of alarm Our Father was with us and
we felt his presence. There is a world
of comfort m having a Heavenly Father
in danger like that.
A few doors from ns a two story
house collapse 1. Five of our members
lived there A mother and daughter
were in the building when it fell, but
wonderfully saved. They came through
tbe storm to my house. In a little
while the son came from his work,
going first to the ruined home, then
rushing to ours. With inexpressible
agony he said, “Do yon know where
mother and sister are?” “Here, and
safe,” 1 said with a joy second only to
his Two other young ladies, sisters,
orphan daughters of a Baptist preacher,
lived in another part of the building.
One came to our home the other
worked down town and didn't get home
for about three hours. A flash of
lightning revealed the ruins and she
was almost frantic. Rushing to our
home she said with an expression I can
never forget. “Is sister here?” "Yes,
and safe.' - I was happy to say again
She hank to the floor and wept with
grateful joy. (th, it is almost worth
going through a tornado to be able to
tell Rich good news to anxious inquir
ers They are all still with ns As
soon as the furious wind ceased, leav
ing my own loved ones safe, I rushed
through the pouring rain to assist in
the res -tie of the in jured and the dead.
There were seven killed and others in
jured within a lot) yards of ns
Our church is badly damaged, esti
mated from |4,000 to SIO,OOO. The < )r
--phans' Home, next door, about $3,000.
Not one of the orphans or inmates of
the home win injured. The church was
directly in the storm path, and it swept
right through my people, covering a
ecope more than a mile wide and about
five miles long, and yet, strange to say,
not one was bodily hurt, or any mem
ber of their families. The Lord has
graciously spared ns, and 1 feel that
now we are more hie than ever,
having redeemed our lives from de
e traction.
The loss to our people is incalculable.
Those who owned homes have had them
demolished, besides losing furniture,
clothing, etc. Those who rented lost
heavily in household goods, clothing,
etc. Many, many priceless family
* heirlooms and treasured mementos are
gone forever
Think of fifty million dollars swept
away in five minutes!
We hope to rebuild our church, but
it can only be through the generous aid
of the Lord's people outside the storm
district.
While the storm raged, one of the
orphans prayed thus “O Lord, if our
church blows away, put it in the hearts
of those who have money to build it up
again.' This is a very important field.
W e are in the midst of a population of
200,000, with no other English speaking
Baptist church. If any of our Father's
children in Georgia wish to help an
swer this orphan's prayer, and to aid
their brethren in distress, the money
will be gratefully received and sacredly
used if sent to me.
St. Louis, Mo.
Another Letter from St. Louis.
A big, sullen, ominous cloud stretched
itself along the western horizon of our
city on the afternoon of May 27. For
two hours it lay almost still, like a
crouched monster, growling a deep dis
content. and flashing fires, full of dis
quieting suggestions. The green fringes
of sky, bordering the black mass, gave
warnings of danger to experienced cit
izens All day the atmospheric condi
tions had been fitful, variable and de
pressing. At 5 p. m. the huge beast
was in full spring on the trembling and
helpless city, making a swath of devas
tation nearly a mile wide by two mile
long. Our city stretches about seventeen
miles north and south on the banks of the
Mississippi. The whole of it was storm
swept, but the vials of fury were poured
out just a little below the middle sec
tion. running east and west. In fifteen
minutes five hundred lives were lost
and twenty millions of property perish
ed. In this estimate,East St. Louis, just
across the river in Illinois, is included.
In this brief space of time it is safe to
say that thirty miles of streets were
piled with an interminable, inextricable
mass of bricks, roofing, timbers, trees
and wires The freaks of ruin, the
twisted and tangled horrors of wreck
which greeted the visitors next day. were
simply indescribable and unimagina
ble Every electric car was instantly
dead on the track, and many remained
so for three or four days. Os the seven
thousand telephones in the city, only
one hundred remained in operation.
Many steamboats and smaller vessels
perished, and supposedly as many as
fifty souls. No one can tell yet the loss
of human lives. A large number of
river gypsies dwelt along the water
edge in "their frail floating habitations.
These are all gone, without a hint of
their fate left behind.
Thousands of people who were inde
pendent are now receiving aid at the
city’s hands. A dozen churches crumb
led at the cyclone's touch, two of them
belonging to our Baptist brethren. Pas
tor T. C. Carlton is the chief sufferer
His loss is about four thousand dollars.
It will take this amount to put hie house
in good condition. Though his people
mostly live in the cyclone's path, yet
strange to say, not one was killed or
dangerously hurt. Their property loss
is severe, however, and it is questiona
ble if they will be able to even continue
the support of their much loved pastor
without help: The restoration of the
house of worship must necessarily fall
on their Christian friends. The church
in di-rtoMk M-If Nippon I.nly a
ago. having grown up out. of a
ful mission Are there n- • some
brethren in Georgia, who will
a privilege to cheer this most
nate and worthy pastor? He
daunted in the face of
Though-a sufferer himself in his
ing he is magnanimously helpirHjSfe
sheltering others who had
He anil bis noble wife must
stantial sympathy, and this is
of their need They ask nothing
sonal. Their joy will lie full when TH
house of worship is rebuilt. Contribiß
tions sent in care of the Central Baptise
St. Louis, Mo , will safely reach Bro.
Carleton. W. R L. Smith.
St. Louie, Mo.
Our Kentucky Letter.
BY REV. J. R. SAMPEY, D-D.
The Seminary commencement has
been a feast of good things. The
Alumni Association was in charge of
the exercises on Wednesday morning,
June 8. The address of the day was
made by Rev. D. M. Ramsey, of the
Citadel Square church, Charleston. For
about an hour he charmed and in
structed a large audience with a study
of Tennyson's In Memoriam.
Wednesday evening Rev. A. J. Diaz
spoke on Cuba in the Walnut Street
church. Bro. Diaz was full of his sub
ject, and soon he had the audience in
perfect sympathy with the speaker.
The Baccalaureate address was deliv
ered Thursday morning by Precident
B. L. Whitman, of Washington, D. C.
His subject was The Spirit that Wins.
This spirit is characterized by intelli
gence, confidence and activity. The
speaker levelled many pointed shafts
of logic, wit and humor at the pessi
mistic tendency of our generation
There was in the address an -undertone
of confidence and hope that swept the
hearer well out from the rocks and
shoals of cynicism ami despair.
Thursday evening was given over to
the graduates securing degrees. Eigh
teen men who had graduated in all the
English schools of the Seminary re
ceived the degree of Th. G. Eleven
others had added to various required
studies in English classes the study of
Hebrew and Greek for one or more ses
sions. These received the degree of
Th. B. Seventeen men had completed
the studies for graduation in full, re
eeiving the degree of Th. M. while two
brethren who had already in former
years taken the diploma of Full Grad
uate (Th M ) received the highest de
gree conferred by the institution, that
of Doctor in Theology (Th. D.) Rev.
W. Owen Carver and Rev. John W.
Loving are our new doctors.
President Whiteitt delivered a fe
licitous address to the graduates on the
study of English.
Dr. Eaton's party arrived in Louis
ville Saturday afternoon, May 30.
Walnut Street and McFerran Memorial
churches were greatly rejoiced tn wel
come their pastors home after an ab
sence of nearly four months in Europe
and Palestine.
Rev. A. J. Diaz will deliver addresses
on Cuba in several of our Kentucky
churches during the present month.
He also expects to be present at the Gen
eral Association in Bowling Green on
the 20th.
Louisville, June 5, 1896.
Items Here and There.
The American Baptist Home Mission
Society asks $600,000 for its work on
1896.
Rev. R. W. Lide is improving in
health. He goes ty Red Springs, N. C.,
for further rest.
Rev. John Goble, the pioneer Baptist
missionary in Japan, has just died in
St. Louis. He-invented the "Jin
rikisha, ' a two-wheel, man-drawn cart
found everywhere in Japan.
Rev. C. E. Bentley, who is the can
didate for president on the “Broad
Qauge " Prohibition ticket, is a Baptist
preacher from Nebraska. So both the
Prohibition candidates.are Baptists.
The trustees of Wake Forest are plan
ning for an infirmary in connection
with the college. At the commencement
a school of the Bible was established
with Rev W. R Cullom, a full gradu
ate of the college and the Seminary, as
professor.
A Chance to Make Money.
I have berries, grapes and peaches, a
year old. fresh as when picked. I use
the California Cold process, do not heat
or seal the fruit, just put it up cold,
keeps perfectly’ fresh, and costs almost
nothing; can put up a bushel in ten
minutes. Last week I sold directions
to over 120 families; anyone will pay a
dollar for directions, when they see the
beautiful samples of fruit. As there
are many poor people like myself. I con
sider it my duty to give my experience
to such, and feel confident any one can
make one or two hundred dollars around
home in a few days. I will mail sample
of fruit and complete directions, to any
of your readers, for eighteen two-cent
stamps, which is only the actual cost of
the samples, postage, etc., to me.
FRANCIS CASEY,
St. Louis, Mo.
Ordination.
On the 29th of March, at the night
service at Tatnall Square Baptist church
in Maeon. Ga., the ordination services
of Rev. George M. Moore took place in
the presence of a large audience
The ordination sermon was preached
by Rev. A. J. Moncrief, the ordination
prayer was offered by the writer, the
charge to the candidate was delivered
by Rev. A. L. Moncrief.
The presbytery consisted of Rev. A.
L. Moncrief, chairman and examiner,
Rev. J E Pounds, Rev. A. J. Mon
cries, and the writer, as secretary.
Bro. Moore has just finished his work
in the junior class of Mercer University.
We consider him a worthy young man
and commend him to the care and con
fidence of those whose lot it may be to
meet him. Fraternally,
R. D. Deweese.
Macon. Ga., June 1,1896.
P. S. An account of this ordination
was sent earlier, but lost in the mail.
Guaranteed In writing. Students complete
course In time at expense of other col
leges Ten to 20 placed monthly. Address
at once Gbokgia Bvsiskss College. Ma
con, Ga. ISa prlSt
$125 per
pended in this work, including «n ex-'
penses of Boards in collecting and dis
bursting funds, was $142,887, or an av
erage of $347 per missionary. The av
erage cost of additions by baptism was
a little more than $25 00, and of total
additions to the churches was only a
little over SIO,OO per capita.
Deducting the $86,209 they raised for
church building, and the entire expen
ses of mission work was but $56,887, or
an average of but $l3B per capita. They
thus paid back in money raised for the
denomination and invested in houses of
worship about four-sevenths of the
amount expended in their support. If
we credit them with the value of the
amount raised for houses of worship,
then they did all the other work of
preaching, organizing Sunday-schools,
baptizing converts, constituting church
es, etc., at an average cost of $l3B per
missionary. Such facts should forever
hush theory of “expense,” “expense,”
which some have been raising.
GERMAN INTEREST IN WASHINGTON
CITY.
In a letter written by Miss Buhlmaie r
to Miss Armstrong in which she reports
a visit to Washington City, the follow
ing interesting statements in regard to
the German interests occur:
“In the afternoon we gathered again
for prayer, and every one seemed anx
ious to have a German interest started,
inasmuch as there are many Germans
in the city. One of the old sisters said.
“Oh, 1 have often wished and prayed
that I might only live to see several of
the same faith with myself gathered
together, and now it has come to pass. ”
This same sister has a large family,
and no one of them converted. The
same is true of the Hintz family, as I
have stated, all their relatives living in
Washington unconverted. At both of
our prayer meetings the mother and sis
ter of Mrs. Hintz were present
“1 tried to encourage the little band
to keep on, and they have agreed to
unite in prayer every Friday, pray
ing God to use them to the salvation of
some of our German brethren.
“The thought impressed itself more
and more that something ought to be
done, since 1 had paid special attention
to find out whether there is a large
German population in Washington, the
questions being answered in the affirma
tive.
‘'()n the evening of Sunday 1 met the
ladiesof the Second church at the ap
pointed hour. They seemed much in
terested. I spoke about the immigra
tion work, and in connection pointed
out the necessity of having a German
Baptist church in Washington, giving
the facts as I had found them.
“On Monday a very severe storm,
which came up just at the time of the
meeting, prevented a large majority
from coming out, but still about six
teen had come, and after speaking to
them about an hour they pledged them
selves to tell the others all they had
heard.
"Thus yon can see how the time was
spent during my stay in Washington
Personally 1 feel much encouraged,
trusting God to watch the seed sown
and cause good to result from it.
“I have written with care in order
that you may realize, as I do, the ne
cessity of united effort to establish a
German interest in the capital of
States. Allow me to call to mind the
fact that including the four young la
dies, members of (Dr. Meeser's church,
there are now nine in all anxious to
work in this direction.
“That God will bless them, as well
as any who try to serve him, is my hum
ble prayer.”
OUR CUBAN WORK.
The work of our Cuban missionaries
in this country presents an encouraging
prospect.
Brother Diaz has located his family
in Atlanta, from which point he will,
under the direction of the Home Board,
respond to various requests to visit
conventions, associations and churches
throughout the South, having immedi
ate supervision over the work among
the Cuban population in Florida. He
has recently been to Florida and organ
ized the work there. There are at Tam
pa and Key West thousands of Cubans,
many of them being refugees, among
whom are a number of members of our
Baptist churches in Havana.
At Key West Brother O'Halloran is at
work. A letter from him published in
this column gives interesting informa
tion. His report for the month of May
shows that he has constituted a church
and Sunday-school consisting chiefly of
members of the churches in Cuba. The
church at Key West starts out with 15
communicants. The Sunday-school has
24 pupils and 5 teachers. The report
shows that Bro. O'Halloran has during
the month preached ten sermons, de
livered ten other public exhortations,
attended 32 prayer and other religious
meetings, made 38 religious visits to
families and persons and baptized two
persons.
At Tampa where there are a greater
number of Cubans. Bro. Cova is doing
faithful work, and Bro. Bueno is labor
ing in West Tampa The fields in
which these brethren are laboring are
inviting and important The work
now being done will greatly strengthen
our cause on the island of Cuba when
circumstances are favorable for renew
ing our work there.
LETTER FROM HAVANA.
The following letter has been re
ceived by Dr. Diaz from one of the
members of his church in Havana:
Havana. May 19. 1896.
My Dear Pastor: —On the day you
left I went to see some of the mem
bers in Neptuuo St., and found 25 or 30
of them engaged in prayer in your be
half. I then visited some other houses
and found the occupants engaged in the
same way. I prayed with them. We
made up our minds not to let the priests
break up our work, so we have organ
ized a meeting for every night of the
week, and they are conducted as fol
lows: In Neptuno St., where Mr. O’-
Halloran has a church. Mr. Porta is the
leader. In Buenos Aires we have a
INDEX: THURSDAY. JUNE 11. 1896.
condue'ed by Mr Valdes At
house Mr. Porta is the leader.
Mr Valdes is the preacher
St your mother is in charge
ladies meeting, and in Cuba St.
another meeting. 1 also have a
at my own house.
SuKiot be afraid, dear pastor, we will
the work and wait for you to
The principal object of
is to thank the L ird for
and to a-k that b>- will
and your family.
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you mv report for this month
K- opened the day and Sunday
|l|Br>l with twenty four children. I
ÜBr my services in the American
church on Wednesday night and on
Sunday afternoon. Every Saturday I
have prayer meeting at my house and
the Sunday-school too.
If you can get me some Bibles in
Spanish, and tracts, I shall be very
much obliged to you. It is impossible
for me to get them here.
Now may the blessings of the Lord be
with you.
Truly your brother,
J. B O’Halloran.
Dr. Gambrell and the Trustees of
Mercer University.
M acon, Ga., June 2, 1896.
To the Board of Trustees of Mercer
University.’,
Dear Brethren:— Last January I
stated before the Board, that, in my
judgment, it is impierative that the ex
penses of the I hstitution shall be brought
within its income, and that if it should
be necessary to dispense with the Presi
dent to do that, I ought to retire. I
write this note to - say that my mind on
that point has not changed It is clear
that under present conditions the
churches are not ready to meet these
expenses. Therefore I renew my sug
gestion to relieve the Board of all em
barrassment. Either the income must
be increased, or the expenses decreased,
and if we cannot enter upon an era of
enlargement, om duty is clear; we must
contract expenses. You will consider,
therefore, that I am in no sense a can
didate for re-election. I part from the
Institution with the kindest regards for
every trustee, every professor, and every
student. Yours cordially,
J. B. Gambrell.
resolutkins of the board.
In considering the communication ad
dressed to the Board by President Gam
brell, your committee is deeply moved
by the recountal of the circumstances
which have led him to this decision.
The serious difficulties, in view of the
dt pressing-times through which we have
been passing, which have confronted us
in the discharge of our trust have been
recognized by him in all their bearings.
He has faithfully warned us that the
shrinkage of values and the perilous
condition of some securities which when
purchased gave brightest promise of
natural increase, demanded the exer
cise of the atrt*tsst-fe onom y in the ad
ministration of the affairs of the Uni
versity. And yet to recede from the
advanced ideal which had been set as
worthy of the dignity and importance
of the Baptists of Georgia was scarcely
tolerated in the minds of the friends of
the Institution. It has been this prob
lem which has weighed upon our hearts
and confused our minds. Had our
churches and wealthier brethren more
generally responded to the call for ex
traordinary gifts to the current ex
pense account during these trying days,
we should have been spared the morti
fication threatened. Since it could not
so be. rather than vacate any of the
equally inipoitant chairs of instruction,
with a heroic self sacrifice President
Gambrell has expressed in formal man
ner the suggestions which he had out
lined in communications of former date,
and in the process of the reduction of
the fixed charges upon the University,
he has offered himself and the dignified
position which he has ornamented, as
forming one basis for that economy
which we have felt was demanded by
the exigencies of the case.
Such a spirit ought not to go without
recognition. The eminent endowments
of mind possessed by our gifted brother
and which attracted our attention
towards him, are comparable only by
those shining qualities of heart and
Christian spirit which have been
brought into prominence by these latter
experiences. We feel that President
Gambrell has risen superior to the oc
casion, and demonstrated a large-heart
ed spirit of self saerifi ‘e worthy of em
ulation in days that have too far de
veloped sordidness and greed.
We can do no less than accept the
conclusion reached by him as one most
painful means of extrication from an
environment embarrassing and cruel.
The suggestion of retrenchment , coupled
with his own offering of position, which
originated with himself in his com
munication of January last, leaves ns
no alternative. If we are met with the
criticisms of our constituency in per
mitting the loss of this Christian man
and accomplished thinker, our answer
is. that from that constituency we have
not been favored with material co
operation but have been compelled to
meet the usual demands of these days
of depression alone and unaided.
We recommend, therefore, that ac
cording to the suggestion-of President
Gambrell, the office of President of the
University be left vacant.
Lansing Burrows,
Jas G. Gibson.
Henry McDonald.
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House.
To be ‘ ‘contented ” is to be con
tained in one’s own sphere,—to
recognize God’s limitations for
us in the field of work and influ
ence which he assigns to us. To
be “ satisfied” is to be so full that
we want nothing more. The true
child of God is contented now, and
he shall be satisfied by and by.—
S. .S, Times.
Tennille. The General
Meeting at Tennille on the 28th
29t *i, 30th and 31st ult. was most
delightful from beginning to end.
The preaching was excellent.
Each speaker seemed to be in the
Spirit, and consequently what
was said took effect. The minis
tering brethren were in fine trim
and every sermon was greatly
enjoyed. Bro. R E. L. Harris,
of Crawfordsville, was present.
This was his first visit to our
community, and all were highly
pleased both with his preaching
and his social qualities Brother
Hatcher’s sermon on Sunday was
one of great power. The large
audience was profoundly moved,
and not many were able to re
press the tears of conviction, as
strong points and capital hits
were made by the speaker.
The mass meeting Sunday
morning was a very pleasant
service. The speeches were re
markably good—sensible, practi
cal and suggestive. A fresh im
pulse, it is hoped, has been given
to the Sunday school cause. The
subjects on the program were
discussed with marked ability.
In this meeting, as in the one at
Riddleville Mercer and missions
received special attention. The
claims of these great interests
were presented with a zeal and
urged with arguments which, to
the writer, appeared absolutely
invincible No plea was left to
any one for failure to come up to
the help of our University and
our Mission Boards. We were
plainly shown that we owed the
heathen the gospel, for without
it they must perish, and that we
owe Mercer our love, our pray
ers, our sons and our money. Let
the friends of these two great
agencies for good keep hammer
ing away in their behalf until our
churches are awakened and
aroused to their duty. The meet
ing was really a very precious
one throughout all its exercises.
In the preaching and speaking
there was unusual unction and
power. Each speaker seemed to
warm to his subject and to get
very near to his hearers. The
secret of this happy frame of
mind in both speaker and hearer
is to be found in the devotional
services Friday morning. The
talk on the Holy Spirit at that
time was a spiritual feast,and the
earnest prayers which were of
sered up for his presence and
power, were graciously answer
ed. All through the meeting we
felt that the Spirit was present.
We regret that our churches gen
erally have not yet learned the
importance of these meeting, nor
how much good may come of
them.
Brother Kilpatrick protracted
his last meeting in Sandersville.
He was assisted by Brother
Chapman, of Hawkinsville. It
was a very gracious meeting.
The church was greatly revived
and many souls brought to Christ.
Eight happy converts were bap
tized, and possibly others receiv
ed and are yet awaiting baptism.
Large numbers were asking for
prayer and it seemed unfortu
nate that the meeting had to
close when it did. Quite a num
ber professed hope, but were not
fully satisfied; others appeared
just on the eve of surrendering
to Christ, while others still were
anxiously seeking the way of
life. Those who joined were very
valuable additions. Some of
them were among the most prom
inent citizens of the town, and
will no doubt make very useful
members. The church had been
depressed by recent bereave
ments. But now the Lord has
signally blessed it, for which we
all rejoice with it and its beloved
pastor. B.
June 3, 1896.
Our B. Y. P. U. Convention
There are three classes in
Georgia to whom I want to say a
word:
First. The many who heartily
believe in the young people’s
movement. I want to beg these
to show their faith by attending
this Convention. Dear brethren,
doubtless you need your enthusi
asm increased. If not that, by
comparing your methods of work
with those to be presented, you
will do more efficiently during
the coming year. Here is really
the power of these annual gath
erings. We learn from each
other. We go home better pre
pared to do the best work.
Second. There are many who
would like to undertake this
work if they were persuaded
that they could make it a success.
It is a new mevement and many
do not understand it fully. The
program meets this want. One
who never saw the workings of
a union, after attending this con
clave, can organize successful
work at once. We are not to
meet for show, but for service, to
help each other. We heartily
believe this movement is of the
Lord, and those in charge are
doing all in their power to help
all our young people. So come,
brethren, and study the great
work.
Third. Those who do not be
lieve in this movement. How
many there are of this class, we
do not know ; but we do hope
that every one who does come
under this head, will attend this
meeting. A fair hearing of our
purpose and of our work will
OF VALUE
TO WOMEN
Interesting Information that Should be Care
fully Read by the Fair Sex.
It Treats of the Dangers of Procrastination. Points
out the Way to Relief from Various Ills. The
Story of a Mother and Daughter.
From the Chronicle, Chicago, Illinoit.
A story remarkable in many respects is
told by Mrs. George Argile which contains
much information which will be appreciated
by thousands of women who are suffering
as she did, and they will find relief from all
their trouble, so easily, so quickly, and so
permanently that they will wonder how the
possibility came about.
Mr. George Argile left his native home in
Yorkshire, England, eight years ago to em
brace the greater opportunities this country
offered. He was fortunate in immediately
securing a responsible position on his
arrival in Chicago with the Chicago and
Rock Island Railroad Company. Faithful
to his duties he received recognition by pro-I
motions and to-day is in sole charge of the
team tracks of this great railway system.
The position is known in railroad circles as
foreman of the teams that load and unload ’
freight.
After one spar and a half in the employ
of this road ne sent for his wife and children, '
who arrived safely here and in good health. I
After some two years residence here Mrs.
Argile commenced to feel badly. Like
thousands of other women she had womb
trouble of over twenty years standing. At
first this trouble, in Chicago, was not suf-;
ficiently acute to interfere materially with
her household duties, but in course of
months it developed to such a degree that '
it proved exceedingly painful to her to at- I
tend to the many little duties required to
keep a house neat and tidy. This condition
continued to grow worse and worse till she
was forced to recognize that if she did not get ■
skillful medical aid, she would grow into a
confirmed invalid. During this period a i
neighbor whom she had known for quite a
while told her that she was using Dr. Wil- ;
Hants’ Pink Pills for Pale People with ex-1
cellent results, and she believed that they i
would rid her of all her troubles without j
the aid of any physician. Having eonfi- ■
denee in her neighbor’s words she corn- ;
menced to take the pills some six months i
ago and found that after taking the first box i
she felt an improvement, not great, but i
sufficient to realize that if this better feeling
continued she would be on the right road.
With the second box, she knew that she;
was getting better, as she gained both flesh i
and strength, felt * buoyancy of spirit she
had not experienced in y>rs, and the pains
from which she had suffered so much were
quickly growing less. To-day it has been
five months since she began taking the pills.
She is relieved of all her pains, has regained j
her strength, so that she is able to work all
day. and it is only when she overexerts her
self that she has any indication of pains,
which would also happen to a perfectly well
woman.
This is the story of what Dr. Williams’
Pink Pills for Pale People havedow for her,
and of course she is well satisfied with the
benefits she has received. But this does not
end by anv means what she has still further
to tell, and what is more she speaks with the
same knowledge she -sas of ner own case,
the case of her little daughter Emily who is
Layearsold. She says in regard to her "about
three years ago Emily in the summer months ■
when diphtheria was prevalent, was taken
down with it. She was very ill and had a
serious time of it for weeks. Several times
I doubted whether she would pull through
but thanks to her strong constitution she got
better and after many weeks was about
again. I noticed, however, that something
was left in her throat which seemed to effeol
her. Then, too, she did not regain her old
lively spirits. She was languid in her move- .
ments, she complained of being tired and
further more it became perceptible that she [
enable them to show us our er
ror, or a clear conception of the
whole organization will show’
them its mission. Come, beloved,
and hear us for our cause.
It is hoped that the pastors,
both old and young, from all
over the State will attend. We
need the older brethren. We
want their presence to cheer and
their wisdom to guide. We never
want to see a gathering of Bap
tists without counting among
them those whose locks are be
coming white from the touch of
time. The younger pastors ought
to come for the good they will
receive. Then the pastors should
al ways go along with their young
people.
Let it be understood that we
w’ant a larger attendance than
the number allowed to be en
rolled as delegates. The Griffin
Saints will provide for all. So
send in your names at once.
In conclusion let me beseech
the brethren and sisters all over
the State to pray that this may
be a gathering presided over by
the Holy Spirit; that he bless
each delegate and visitor, and
anoint all for service, so that oui’
churches may feel the power of
this Convention in the years to
come. Fraternally,
J. L White.
President B. Y. P. U. of Ga.
We received some time ago a
communication taking us to task
for urging young people’s unions
to meet in smaller rooms w’hen
feasible. We are thereby
charged With limiting the
power of the Holy Spirit. The
good brother forgets that Jesus
distinctly urged his disciples to
go into a closet and pray. He
did not mean to limit the Holy
Spirit or the Father's notice to a
closet. He simply saw the dan
gers of publicity and the advan
tages of privacy in prayer, and
commanded accordingly. We be
lieve we can safely rest our ad
vice as to using a room adapted
to our worship on this example
of Jesus. We did not mean lim
itations any more than he did. It
may be well to say this spirit of
captiousness and unfairness in
reading is to be deplored. The
young people’s work may be
wrong, but it is not to be over
thrown by distortions of its work
or its tendency.
was growing nervous. Her condition dur
ing the following year after her sickness did
not improve, in fact, I thought it was a little
worst-. The second year, I know it was;
but probably being with her constantly did
not fully realize that she was decidedly get
ting in a very bad way.
“ It was only in the forepart of last year
I that 1 became seriously alarmed, as her lan
guidness, her constant tiredness increased
and she became so nervous and so fretful
that if any person spoke to her, it would
make her cry. Her appetite got poorer with
every month and I did really wonder how
the little thing could live on what she ate.
Her complexion became sallow and assumed
a greenish hue, and she became what I called
I 'skin and bones’—very thin indeed. This
was her condition some four months ago.
It was ut this time that I had taken a few of
the pills, and commencing to get faith in
I them I made Emily take them. 1 say, im
■ mediately she felt better, perhaps that is not
! quite true, but certainly after the third week
: 1 could see an improved condition in her,
i and this improvement continued up to the
second month, slowly but surely. Then the
improvement of the child liccame marked,
her appetite returned and grew better with
every day, she commenced to fatten up, she
I became more cheerful and lively and her
nervousness at times left her altogether.
“ In the lost two weeks her complexion
has regained the perfect color of health her
! cheeks are fleshy And plump and she is as
i lively as a cricket. Her appetite —well the
! less said nlmtit that the better, she is eating
! all the time, and all the time is hungry.
When she now comes home from school, in
: stead of listlessly crawling into the house
I to lie down to rest, she is romping all over
I the house and cries ‘Mother you dqji’t
I know how good it feels to be full of life,
! how glad I am that I don't feel tired any
more.’ She has completely thrown oft her
: nervousness, and all those symptoms which
I for three long years made me fear very
much that she had not long to live.
“All this I know to be due to Dr. Wil
liams’ Pink Pills because she has taken
nothing else, and 1 am indeed thankful that
Providence brought the thought tomeofgiv
ingthem a trial, know what a bad condition I
j was in before I took them, and I saw the
I condition my daughter Emily was in. To
day both of us look and are well. 1 can do
the work in my house every day as 1 did
formerly without any trouble and Emily is
one of the liveliest, most cheerful and plump
girls in our neighborhood, and that is say
ing a good deal as the children around us
are noteel for splendid health and excellent
spirits. We live st 4760 Wentworth Ave.
" The above is a correct statement of the
facts concerning my case and that of my
daughter Emily.
(Signed.) ' EMILY ARGILE.”
Sworn and siih-, --il.eil to before me this
fourth day of February 1896.
Dan. Greene,
Notary Public.
Dr. Williams’ l ink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements necessary
to give new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as loco
i motor ataxia, partial paralysis, St. Vitus’
dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rlieitrmifism, nerv
ous headache, the after effect of hi grippe,
palpitation of the heart, pule and snilow
complexions, all forms of weakness either in
male or female. Pink Pills are sold by all
dealers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
of price, 50 cents a box. or six boxes for
. s2.so—(they are never sold in bulk or by the
100) by addressing Dr. Williams’ Medicine
[Company.Schenectady, N. Y’.
Th? General Meeting. Second District,
Columbus Association, met with the
church at Mt. Vernon. Talbot county.
Ga , May 29, 1893.
FRIDAY.
The introductory sermon was preached
by the appointee, Elder Simeon Max
well. Eight churches were represented
by twenty one messengers.
The ministers present were Elders S.
Maxwell. J H. Cline, L W. Parrott, L.
E. Lucas, H. H. E Hawkins, J. T
Adams and J. H. Smith.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening was occupied in de
votional exercises, relation of Christian
experiences, prayer and praise.
SATURDAY.
After devotional exercises, entered
into a discussion of “Christian work. ”
11 o'clock a. m. —Sermon by Elder L.
W. Parrott. Text, 2 Tim. 8:5.
EVENING SESSION.
A presbytery, -consisting -of S. Max
well, J. H. Cline, L. W. Parrott and L.
E. Lucas, proceeded to the ordination
of B. D. E. Story and E. T. Dean to the
office of deacon; after which Rev. J. T.
Adams preached.
SUNDAY.
After a prayer and praise meeting.
Rev L W. Parrott preached.
All the exercises of the General Meet
ing were quite interesting and instruc
tive, and we trust under the blessings
of God, will promote and advance the
cause of our blessed Master.
The next session of the General Meet
ing for this District will be held with
the church at Talbotton. The session
of the Columbus Baptist Association for
1897 will be held with the church at
Mt. Zion, Talbot county, Ga.
J. H. Cline, Mod.
Dawson Epps, Clerk
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