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BY C. E. W. DOBBS, D.D.
Dr. Dobbs; What was the "unpro
nonnceable name" among the Jews?
W. H. C.
Jehovah the most sacred of the names
of the Supreme Being in the Old Teata
ment It was also the special name by
which hi« peculiar relation to the choe
en people was designated Jehovah
was pre-eminently the God of ler'Mil.
The Jews regarded the name so holy
that they would not suffer it to escape
their lips Therefore they took pains
intentionally to mispronounce it by al
tering its vowel points to those <tf
Adonai or, when the two occur togeth
er, to those of El'ihiui, which were re
garded as less sacred names of the divine
one This superstitions practice arose
from a misinterpretation of such pas
sages as Ex. 20:7; Lev. 2411, 15; Deut.
28:58 It is very doubtful now’ wbat
the vowel points, and, consequent
ly, what was the pronunciation of the
name. Many Hebraists say Yahveh;
some Yahvah; others Yahavah. None
give Jehovah aea possible pronunciation
of the original Hebrew word. Still
that name is so imbedded in our lan
guage that it seems to us the sheerest
pedantry to use any other pronuncia
tion, especially in sermons or articles
written for English readers We learn
the import of the name from Ex 3:14
"1 am that I am," or "I Am." This
predicates self existence of Johovah.
such existence as can beaflhmedof no
other being. In Ex l>:8 it is fa d that
God appeared to Abraham. Isaac and
Jacob as God Almighty, but was not
known to them by his name Jehovah
It has been euggested that instead of as
firming absolute ignorance of this sa
cred name,the passage referred to mere
ly asserts that the patriarchs did lot
properly realize the depth of meaning
in the name, for, as a matter of fact,the
name occurs in Gen. 14:22: 20:22; 28:12
Elohim stands for God as the creator
and ruler of the universe (Gen I 1); Je
hovah as a being standing in the most
intima'e relation to the Jewish people
as their t heocratic ruler and God (I’salin
135 4), as supreme above all gods (verse
5), the First and the Last (Isaiah 41:4),
indeed.the only true God (Isaiah 44:5,8.)
In studying these passages let it be ob
served that where the original word is
Jehovah our translators have spelled the
word Lord in capital letters.
Dear Dr. Dobbs: Please answer the
following questions: 1. Have we any
proof in the Bible that we shall know
each other in heaven?
2. Did the divine nature of Christ suf
fer for our sins, or wss it only human
suffet ing in the garden and on the cross?
3 Who were Plato and Socrates?
Please answer in the Asked and An
swered column of the Index, which is
a great source of information to me
L 1< II
1. Yes. Deaf h does not destroy personal
identity. Abraham. Isaac and Jacob
still exist as such persons in the spirit
world. The disciples knew Moses and
Elijah on the mount of transfiguration
How they knew them is not a matter of
revelation, but that they knew them is
revealed. To say we will not know
in the future world is to s»y that per
sonal identity will be lost. See Matt
22:23-33; Luke 16:111 31; Matt. 17 1 13
Jesus was known to the disc'ples in his
resurrection body. The saints who rose
with him were doubtless known to those
to wl oin they appeared. Else why
should they have appeared? But we
should not taka a caisal view of this
blessed truth, and suppose that the rela
tionships of earth are to be perpetuated
in heaven. In that home of the blessed
we shall know perfectly and love per
fectly all the redeemed. The knowl
edge and the love will rise superior to
the limitations and imperfections of
earth
2. We cannot conceive of the divine
nature suffering either mental or physi
cal pair. The idea is absolutely o;-
pi sed to any proper thought of the In
finite Being. It was the Son of man who
endured tne cross and the agony of
Gethsemane Christ was an uni<|ue per
sonality, and it is impossible for us to
fully comprehend the mystery of that
personality. But we know that as the
Son of man. made a little lower than the
angels that he might suffer for us. he
was crowned with a glory and honor
which invested his sacrifice with re
demptive worth sufficient to save every
man. This is about all we can know
concerning the matter, and it is enough
to know. Heb2:‘J. The common inter
pretation which refers this glory and
honor to our Lord's ascended state, en
tirelj’ mistakes the argument of the in
spired writer. The glory and honor per
tained to him as a man. in his earthly
state, as we see by comparing 2 Peter
1:16:18: John 1:14.
3 Plato and Socrates were Greek phi
losophers who lived before Christ Soc
rates was born near Athens B. C. 46(1.
He taught that there was one Supreme
Being, though he also seems to have
reverenced the "gods" of the common
Greek religion of his day. It has been
suggested that in so treating the "gods"
he merely regarded the vulgar worship
as a matter of indifference, really hav
ing no faith in the accepted polytheism.
He taught a very high morality. He
finally was tried and condemned to die
as an "atheist"—that is, as one who de
nied the gods of the established religion.
He died in the midst of his disciples,
teaching them and exhorting them to
virtue to the last. The means of his
death was hemlock juice which he was
condemned to drink. It is altogether
probable that personal enmity of politi
cal rivals had as much to do with his
condemnation as did his religious opin
ions; for it seems certain that he was
supposed to be out of sympathy with the
peculiar political institutions of Athens.
Plato was born B C 429, and became a
disciple of Sociates in his twentieth
year, continuing such for eight years,or
until the death of his master It is to
Plato that we are indebted for the
teachings of Socrates, which he set
forth in his writings which have been
preserved.
Bro. Dobbs: A friend of mine says
that 1 am mistaken in claiming that the
Baptists are more numerous than any
other denomination. He says that both
the Methodists and Presbyterians.to say
nothing of the Episcopalians, are ahead
of us Is he right ? P. O. D.
Your friend is right in saying that the
Methodists outnumber the Baptists.
Grouping together the various Baptist
bodies and the various Methodist bodies.
Rev Dr H K Carroll who compiled the
statistics of the churches for the last
United States census and who has been
securing fuller figures ever since that
census was completed, published in the
New York Independent, in January last,
a table of statistics of the several de
nominations in the United States up to
that date There were of all sorts of
Methodists 34 141 ministers, 52,530
churches, and 5 452 654 members. The
Baptists of all shades of color and opin
ion numbered 33.391 ministers. 46.871
churches.and 4.068 539 members. If he
had included the "Christians," or
"Campbellites' in the Baptist ranks
there would have been 923.663 more of
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX: THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1896.
uh. still the Methodists would havelieen
ahead nearly half a million The Pres
byterians or all kinds numbered 1,458,-
909 members Since receiving this quea
tion from our correspondent the repo: t
of the sixth triennial meeting of the
Pan Presbyterian Council,which met in
Glasgow, Sc< Hand, June 17, has come
to hand. The report says the Alliance
represents ‘‘five million communicantH
and twenty million adherents." The
exact figures are: 4,795 216 in all the
world, with 27,043 ministers and 31.925
congregations. It is added: ‘'These to
tals come far short of the actual facts on
account of the failure of many churchia
to make reports." The total number of
Baptists in the world is 4,750,000 com
municants.
Dear Mr Dobbs: A brother is
charged with immoral conduct. A com
mittee goes to see him and tells him he
has done wrong. He gladly hears the
committee and comes to the first confer
ence of the church. He says that at first
he did not see his wrong, but that after
reading his Bible and praying over the
matter he saw his wrong, and told the
church he had repented and begged the
church to bear with him This the ma
jority would not do, but turned him out
on worldly evidence. There was ami
nority that voted to retain him in the
church. The majority then meant to
turn the minority out unless they would
side with the majority. This was the
first time this brother had offended the
church, for none could doubt he was a
Christian. Would it have been right to
have turned out the minority? There
never will be unity in the church until
that brother is brought back into the
church.
2 Does the Bible give any proof that
we will know each other in heaven?
3. Is the book called "The Infidel’s
Daughter ’ a good b<x>k for children to
read? Where can it be bought?
1 am a careful reader and a true lover
of the Christian Index. j. c.
1. If the facts are as stated, the church
did wrong.
2 The question is answered in this
column this week.
3 We have never read the book
named, but we are prepared to commend
it on our knowledge of the author, the
late Rev A C Dayton, who also wrote
"Theodosia Ernest.” Perhaps the book
is < f too complicated a nature to interest
or instruct children, though this in said
solely because of the title As a rule
children do not need to be informed
concerning infidel arguments or their
refutation. We do know, however.that
Dr. Dayton's daughters, Mrs Dr. J. M.
Phillips, of Mossy Creek, Tenn , and
Mrs. Lucie Dayton Eakin, of Chatta
nooga, are charming writers for chil
dren. Either of these good women can
tell where the "Infidel’s Daughter" can
be bought.
Bro. Dobbs: A few years ago a Bap
tist church preferred a charge against a
member and excluded him Afterwards
new light was shown in the case, and
the church saw that she had done wrong
in excluding him. The action was re
scinded. Now, does that restore the
brother or not? In other words, does
the rescinding of that conference re
store him to the same standing in the
church that he was before?
A SUBSCRIBER
Yes; though it would s-iem that the
church should kindly tell the wronged
brother that the exclusion was wrong,
and that she regrets the act of exclusion
Is not a church under as much bbliga
tion to right her wrong action towards
a member as a member is to confess his
wrong to a church ? All this, however,
upon the supposition that "the fyact» are
(IS s(-i(<<l."
Dear Bro. Dobbs: Doubtless yon
have answered this question before, but
being a new subscriber to the Index I
ask the question for my own informa
tion: Does the parable of the prodigal
son teach Christian straying ana return
ing back again? He was dead and is
alive again. B. F. R.
The parable was spoken to rebuke the
narrow prejudice of the Pharisees, who
objected to Jesus "receiving sinners and
aating with them.” (Luke 15:’’.) It
teaches simply the love of the heaveu'y
Father, who ever welcomes to his for
giving bosom all who repent of their
sins. While primarily applicable to
"sinners," it is also applicable to bad •
slicing Christians who return from their
baekstidings. All have gone astray,
and the grace of God waits to welcome
all.
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SHANNON.—Virginia Solomon
Shannon wan born in Twiggs county,
March 14th, 1857, and departed this life
at her home in Jeffersonville. March
11th, 1896, of pneumonia, the effects of
a severe spell of meaHkn, several weeks
previous.
I cannot hope to add anything to
that already better said, but feel like
placing a tribute to the memory of de
parted worth; to the memory of one
“ he loved while living, and mourns
her dead." He desires to twine a few
flowers in the garland that shall keep
ever freeh the fragrance of a sweet
life. It is meet that we should inscribe
the names of our departed loved ones
and friends upon the tablets of our
hearts. It is right that we should treas
ure the memory and sorrow for our
loved ones gone. It 18 the crushed
flower that exhales the wweetest fra
grance. It is the tempest tossed mari
ner who can appreciate the sight of
land. It is the bleeding heart that
yearns for something earth does not
supply, and the poor finite mind that
reaches out to the Infinite for help in
the time of need. ’Tie then we catch
the still small voice which says
" Peace be still: ’ ‘‘lt is I, be not afraid. ’
"I will never leave thee, nor forsake
thee.”
The subject of this sketch, best known
among family and friends as " Jennie
Faulk Shannon,” was the daughter of
Wm. und Virginia Faulk. Hei mother
died when Jennie was quite small, and
she with two Bisters, was left tj tie
tender care of a fond father, who sur
vives her. One sister preceded her to
the better land, and one, the youngest,
still survives. Jennie was a bright and
beautiful girl, her heart filled with sun
shine. Life was sweet to her, with
hardly a cloud to obscure the bright
ness of the sun, which like her sweet
face, brought joy and gladness to other
hearts Yet, in early life the memory
of a Christian mother's life and char
acter made its impress upon her own,
and she gave her heart to God, uniting
with the Richland Baptist church,
where she remained a member until
she was transferred to the church on
high. Be it said to her memory, that
although life was inviting to her.bright
and beautiful, so in keeping with a
young life, she never forgot that she
was a child of God. Just as that young
life had reached the stage when the
bud expands into the full flower and
beauty of womanhood, she gave her
heart and hand into the keeping of Mr
J. C. Shannon, with whom she was
united in marriage on Sunday morning,
December 1, 1878, by Rev. George R.
McCall. To this union came four boys
and four girls, of which number four
boys and two girls remain. It was in
this happy home, secluded with the
ever increasing cares of motherhood,
away from the idle throng, that her
virtues shone with ever increasing ra
diance. Here, through her gentle in
fluence when the evening meal wis
finished and the sombre shadows had
lengthened, until the curtain of nigl t
had shut out the last ray of dej arted
day, this family gathered around its
hearthstone The word of God was
read, knees bent, heads reverently
bowed, and hearts uplifted, voices
raised in prayer and praise and thanks
giving, and invocations that the great
Father of us all would keep our feet
from stumbling. That he would reach
down and take our hands and keep us
in tne hollow of his hand, and under
the shadow of his omnipotent wing.
And here, loved, she reigned
a queen
Modest 3* disposition,
she was as At- home, sur
rounded by husband, children and kind
friends Gentle as a dove, from whose
pure heart ever flowed a constant
stream of love. Unselfish and self sac
rificing, she was willing to spend and
be spent for others. It was this "spat k
of heavenly flame,” which ever ilium
ined her life, and which ever burned
with increasing server upon the altar
of her heart, that doubtless shortened
her days here. She gave her life for
her children. Eighteen happy years of
married life came and went, as a tale
tnat is told, and yet, it was not all sun
shine, for to us it is not so decreed
There were days of shadow and sorrow.
Sickness came, and then came the
weary, anxious watches of the night,
when every voice was hushed, when no
lights wtro shining save the stars and
no eye to look in sympathy, save the
all seeing eye, and an invisible company
of ministering angels, that this fond
mother sang sweet lullabys to sooth the
restless one to rest. Once before the
death angel had spread his sable pinion
over the home of this fond wife and
mother, and tore from her loving em
brace a sweet little daughter, and left
a shadow that always tempered the
rays of the sun and melted her heart in
divine resignation for her final sum
mons. She was not afraid to die, an
admonition of which she undoubtedly
had. some time before her death. She
had often expressed the hope that she
would be taken before her husbind. and
said she had made it a subject of prayer,
which she also said was about to be
realized and answered.
Gently as a child falls asleep upon its
mother’s bosom, her sweet life passed
from earth to heaven, and the dear
form we loved so well was removed
from our presence. “Oh! it is hard to
'take to heart the lesson that such
deaths will teach, but let no man reject
it. for it is one that all must learn, and
it is a mighty universal truth. When
death strikes down the innocent and
young, for every fragile form from
which he lets the panting spirit free, a
hundred virtues rise in shapes of mercy,
charity and love to walk the earth and
bless it. Os every tear that sorrowing
mortals shed, some good is born, some
gentle nature comes. In the Destroyer's
steps there spring up bright creatures
that defy his power, and his dark path
becomes away of light to heaven "
And now adieu, dear friend, dutiful
daughter, affectionate sister, fond wife
and devoted mother. Thou hast acted
well thy part. The fragrance of thy
dear life remains with us, and comes as
the sweet "benediction that follows
after prayer " And if the visible can
send a message to the invisible, the
mortal to the immortal, the message I
would' send is this, dear ministering
spirit, guardian angel, guide forever
my life. i S. C. J.
CRUMBLEY—On the morning of
April 27, 1896. God in his all-wise provi
dence removed from us our beloved
brother, kind neighbor and faithful
friend, Swift Crumbley. He was born
in Henry county, Ga., November 11,
1830, joined County Line church. Sep
tember 24, 1852, and for nearly forty
four years was ever at the post of duty,
sharing the labor and bearing the bur
dens of church and community, giving
liberally to the support of the gospel at
home and abroad. He could say with
Job. "When the ear heard me then it
blessed me, and when the eye saw me it
gave witness to me; because I delivered
the poor that cried, and the fatherless,
and him that had none to help him.”
Our brother was simple and unpreten
tious in his devotion to the Master,
tenderly sympathetic and helpful to the
needy and distressed, loyal as an up
right citizen, generous in his hospital-
ity, being “careful to entertain
strangers," and transparently honest
and graciously indulgent in all business
transactions -a notable example of true
Christian manhood Therefore, be it
Resolved by this church, That we bow
submissively to this sad providence, re
alizing that our loss is his eternal gain.
That we will emulate his virtues and
tenderly cherish the memory of his
noble, unselfish life.
That our sincere sympathy is hereby
expressed for the bereaved family, wife,
son and daughter, who remain with us.
That these resolutions be spread on
the church record as a memorial of
brother Crumbley, a copy furnished the
family and one forwarded to the
Christian Index for publication.
County Line Baptist church. Stewart
county, Ga., in conference June 13. 1896,
W. W. Arnold, pastor.
C E Banks,
W H Lawson,
J. R. Ware,
Committee.
LOFTON.—On Monday, June 29tb,
about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, tie
consecrated spirit of our beloved sister
and President. Miss Laura Lofton, was
called by her Heavenly Father to lea - e'
the frail, suffering tenement of clay
that she had for many years present! d
to the Lord a living sacrifice, and come
up higher to take possession of her man
sion not made with hands, eteinal in
the heavens ; therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of our
beloved President the Woman's Mis
sionary Society of the Elberton Baptist
church has suffered an irreparable loss,
but that we bow with humble submis
sion to the will of him who deeth all
things well, and at whose command her
gent'e, sweet spirit took its flight to
dwell forever in his loving, gracious
presence; and that we grieve not fjr
her, bu*: for ourselves who will miss her
faithful leadership, godly conve sitkn,
and righteous admonition.
2d- That we seek toemulate her beau
tiful example of consecrated zeal, unee’.-
fi-h generosity, and unfailing trust in
God: that, while none of us can hope to fill
her place, by our united efforts we will
endeavor to repair our loss as far as pos
sible, doubling our diligence in work for
the Master ; that we try to be more like
her in faithful and punctual attendance
at the meetings of the Society, and to
make our gifts commensurate with her
liberality.
3d. That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of our Society, that
we request their publication in our local
papers and the Christian Index, and
that a copy of them be sent the relatives
of our sister, to whom we extend our
heartfelt sympathies, remembering them
in our prayers
Mrs A. M. Dawson,
Mrs H. W. Williams,
Committee.
Adopted July 5, 1896
Mrs. John C Brown, Pres.
Mrs. Geo L Almond, Sec.
DANIEL.—The Social Union of the
First Baptist church of Atlanta, having
learned of the sudden death of Mrs
Robert Daniel, at Roanoke, Ala., on
June 25, 1896, passed tjie following reso
lutions :
Whereas. It has pleased our heivenly
Father to take from us our much loved
sister, Mrs. Addie Daniels, be it
Resolved, 1. That we accept with
deep heart felt sadness this dispensation
of divine providence
2. That we acknowledge a wi liagness
to accept his ways as wise even though
they are to us often inscrutable.
3. That we do rejoice in the sweet
simplicity of her faith in Christ as the
only but all sufficient Savior
4. We extend our heartfelt sympa
thy to the bereaved husband, daughter,
sons and other dear ones left to mourn
her loss
5. That two pages in our book of
record be set aside to her memory, one
having inscribed the facts and date of
her death, the other simply her name.
6. That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to her sorrowing family, and also
furnished the Christian Index for
publication
THARP. —Mrs. Martha Jackson
Tharp, wife of Dr. B F. Tharp died at
her home in Perry. Ga., June 4, 1896.
aeed 70 years She was the daughter
of David and Elizabeth Champion Jack
son.
On January 24, 1843, she was mar
tied to Dr. B F. Tharp and moved to
Houston county that year. She united
with the church at the age of thirteen in
Greene county, Ga , and was baptized
at White Plains by the Rev. John Har
ris.
A true Christian, a devoted wife an
honored mother. She grew in the affec
tions of those who knew her best. She
was possessed of more than ordinary
business tact, and as a church member
was faithful and devoted, ever ready to
help and sympathise.
We feel that in her death the church
has lost one of its most honored mem
bers.
Resolved by the Perrj- Baptist
church, That we tender to the grief
stricken husband and children our
deepest sympathy and that these pro
ceedings be spread on the minutes, a
copy furnished to the family and to the
Cristian Index for publication.
Thos M Killen,
E. S. Wellons,
J. D. Martin,
Committee.
KIMSEY.—May 7tb, at sunrise, Rev.
E. Kimsey, of Habersham county, died
That moment one of the great ones went
home. Northeast Georgia and Westein
North Carolina were the scene of his ac
tivities as servant of Christ and preach
er of tne Gospel. For more than forty
years his labors have been abundant and
exceedingly fruitful. Few men will
carry before their Lord more sheaves. He
was especially gifted in persuading sin
ners to give their hearts to God.
He was my spiritual father. His
hands buried me with Curist and he sol
emnized my marriage. When God per
mits, 1 shall go and shed tears of loving
memory where his dust sleeps, awaiting
the call of the Master.
He fought a good fight. He finished
his course. He kept the faith. He
shall receive the crown laid up for him,
which the righteous Judge shall give
him at that day.
In loving memory.
F. C. McConnell.
BOSTON.—At a meeting of the La
dies’ Missionary Society of Abilii.e
church, second Sabbath of April, the fol
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That in the death of our
beloved sister. Fannie Boston, we lose
one of our best members, yet we feel
that our loss has been her gain, and we
bow in humble submission to the will of
our heavenly Father, who has deemed
it best to remove from our midst our
beloved sister.
Resolved. That we will put forth re
newed efforts in the work of our Master,
so dear to the heart of our sister while
on earth. Mrs. Wm Jones,
President.
Miss Annie Perdeny,
Secretary.
HARRIS. —Tom Holmes is dead—
Bethany’s baby—grandfather’s pet. and
the idolized child of Ben and Nellie
Holmes Harris.
For seventeen months this little
chernb has been the rivaled sunshine of
three homes and the fulfilling love of
many hearts He was everybody s baby,
all loved him—many worshipped him,
and for that reason God took him
Cherished hopes were gathered to
gether for his future in ideal images
pictured for his success in life and plans
laid for the "Doctor Baby.” He was to
be a healer of earthly wounds and sanc
tify the name of tae sainted nncle he
bore
Madison. Ga.
Times and Places of Meetings of Asso
elutions, 1896
AUGUST.
Noonday, Acworth, G»., Friday before Ist
Sunday.
Hightower, Mt. Tabor eb.. Forsyth county,
2 miles N. K. Frogtown, Thursday before 2d
Bunday. ,
Hiawassee. Brasstown, Towns Co.,Thurs
day before 2d Sunday.
< oosa, Antioch eh , Walker Co , Friday be
fore 2d Bunday.
Mountain, Amy’s Creekch., 7 miles N. W.
Clarksville, Thursday before 3rd Sunday.
Notla River, Harmony Grove ch., I'nlon
Co., Thursday before Brd Bunday.
Lawrenceville. luswrencevllle. Ga., Thurs
day before Sth Bunday.
Clarksv.lk,Clarksville, Ga.. Thursday be
fore ith Sunday.
Ellijay. Mount Vernon ch., Thursday be
ore lib Bunday.
Central, Madison, Ga., Tuesday before sth
Sunday.
SEPTEMBER.
Floyd County, Fellowship eh.. Floyd Co.,
Thursday before Ist Sunday.
Mountaintown. New Salem, 6 miles N.Elli
jay, Friday before Ist Sunday,
Jasper, Jasper Ga., Friday before Ist Sun
day.
Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain, Ga.,
Tuesday before 2d Sunday.
Columbus. Bethesda ch.. Ellerslie. Ga.. on
G. M. A G. K. R.. Thursday before 2d Sunday.
Noith Georgia. Grove Level.smll«s from
Dalton. Thursday before 2d Sunday.
Tallapoosa. Pumpklnvllle, Fault Ing coun
ty. Friday before 2d Sunday.
Appalachee. Betbabara. Oconee county,
Tuesday before 3rd Sunday.
Tugalo. Nalls Creek. 10 miles N. E. Harmo
ny, Tuesday before 3rd Sunday.
Second Georgia. Zion. DeKalbcounty. Fri
day before 3rd Sunday.
Summerhill.Pleasant Grove, 8 miles I nion
station, G. A- A Uy., Tuesday before Ith Sun
day.
Sarepta. Glade. I miles s. Carlton on G. C.
A N. Ry.. Tuesday before Uli Sunday.
routli River, Conyers. Ga., Wednesday be
fore Ith Sunday.
Middle Cherokee. Cartersville. Ga., Thurs
day before Ith Sunday.
Flint River, Tlrz.ah ch„ Sunny Side, Ga.,
Saturday before Ith Sunday.
New Hope. Hills Creek. I miles from Rock
mart, Ga., Saturday before Ith Sunday.
OCTOBER.
Friendship. County Line, near Ellaville*
Ga., Tuesday before Ist Sunday.
Mell, Staunton, on G. S. A F. It. R.. Berrien
county. Tuesday before Ist Sunday.
Washington. Island Creekch.. near Carr's
station. Hancock county. Tuesday before Ist
Sunday.
Pine Mountain, Bethany. Harris county,
Wednesday before Ist Sunday.
New Union. Dahlonega. Thursday before
Ist Sunday.
Coosaw attee, < orlnth, Gordon county, Fri
day before Ist Sunday.
Piedmont. Union ch„ Friday before Ist
Sunday.
Harmony, Tallapoosa. Friday before Ist
Sunday.
Liberty, ( arnes Creek, 4 miles S. E. Toccoa.
Friday before Ist Sunday.
Southwestern. Salem. Decatur county, Fri
day before Ist Sunday.
Fairburn. Line Creek. Fayette county, Sat
urday before Ist Sunday.
Mulberry, Auburn. Ga.. Saturday before Ist
Sunday.
Centennial. Fellowship church. Upson
county, M. A B. 11. It., Tuesday before 2d Sun
day.
Miller. Emmet Grove, Bullock county,
Tuesday before 2_ Sunday.
Houston, Vienna. Dooly county, Wednes
day before 2d Sunday.
Middle, Union ch.. Screven county, Thurs
day before 2d Sunday.
Chattah Jochee, Dewberry No. 1, 10 miles
N. W. Dahlonega, Thursday before 2d Sun
day.
Bowen. Providence. Decatur eonnty. 4
miles S. Whigham, Friday before 2d Sunday.
Chattooga. Ebenezer. 12 miles E. Summer
ville. Friday before 2d Sunday.
Roswell, Cross Plains, Forsyth county,
Friday before 2d Sunday.
Concord, Concord, Cobb county, Saturday
before 2d Sunday.
Bethlehem. Pleasant Hope ch.. Floyd Co.,
Saturday before 2d Sunday.
Georgia. Warrenton. Tuesday before 3rd
Sunday.
Mt. Vernon, New Home ch., Tuesday be
fore 3rd Sunday.
Hebron, Bowman ch., Tuesday before Brd
Sunday.
Little River, Blue Springs ch., Pulaski
county, Wednesday before 3rd Sunday.
New Ebenezer, Bethlehem, 8 miles E. East
man, Wednesday before 3rd Sunday.
Mercer, Thomasville, Wednesday before
Brd Sunday.
Western, LaGrange, Wednesday before 3rd
Sunday.
Chestatee, Mt. Zion, Lumpkin eonnty, 10
miles N. W. Dahlonega, Friday before 3rd
Sunday.
Mallary, Mt. Enon ch., Smiles N. E. Ba
conton, 8. F. A W. Ry., Friday before 3rd
Sunday.
Polk County, Friendship. Polk county,
Saturday before 3rd Sunday.
Hephzibah, Davisboro, on Central Ry.,
Tuesday before Ith Sunday.
Baptist i nion, Mt. Jazar ch., Tatnall Co..
Wednesday before 4tb Sunday.
Carrollton. New Lebanon ch.. 9 miles S.
Carrollton, Wednesday before 4th Sunday.
Daniels, Harmony, Montgomery county,
Wednesday before Ith Sunday.
Ebenezer, Oconee. Laurens Co., Wednes
day beforeith Sunday.
Tucker Mt. Zion, Mitchell county. 3miles
E. Camilla, Wednesday before ith Sunday.
New Sunberry. Jones Creek ch., Liberty
county, Thursday before Uh Sunday,
Smyrna, Elizabeth ch., 6 miles S. Hazle
hurst, Thursday before Ith Sunday.
NOVEMBER.
Bethel, Arlington eh., Calhoun Co., Tues
day before Ist Sunday.
Reboboth, Elko ch. G.S. AF. Ry., Tuesday
before Ist Sunday.
Consolation, Oak Grove ch., near Hazle
hurst, Saturday before Ist Sunday.
Homerville. Millwood, Ware county. Fri
day before Ist Sunday.
Central Western, Ephesus ch., Heard Co.,
Saturday before Ist Sunday.
I have no minutes <>• the Morganton, Sa
lem and Pleasant Grove Associations con
sequently! cannot give time and place of
meetings. Any error In the above will be
promptly corrected when my a'tentlon is
called to It. The brethren of 'ach Associa
tion will please Inform tne as to the nearest
railroad |w>int to their place of meeting.
J. G. Gibson, Cor. S.c,, S. M. Bd.
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