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ABSOLUTELY PURE
The Seminary Opening.
The Empire Baptist State will re
joice to hear that our beloved Seminary
opens superbly. Two hundred and
twenty-two (222) have already matricu
lated, other men are on the ground, and
"thecryit* still,They come! ’ The faculty
report the opening just about the name
an last season and far ahead of any
other year. Not only are the students
here in gieat numbers, but the persin
nelis of a high order. The Seminary
never opened with a finer body of men
It is pleasant to note that this is stub
bornlj’ true despite the Cassandra-like
prophecy of "Senex "in a recent number
of the llfttfmt Ricorekr By the way,
unless my classical lore is at fault, Cas
sandra was a woman.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning. October Ist, President Whit
aitt aioae to open the thirty eighth ses
sion of the Seminary’ The storm of
applause which greeted him could leave
no doubts in the minds of any, of the
place ’‘Uncle Billy" has in the hearts of
the students. After a most appropri
ate pray’er by’ Editor A. .1 S Thomas,
of South Carolina, Dr. Whitsitt
made his opening talk to the students.
How tender unctuous, quaint and wise
he was in his plea for good learning,
personal piety and hard work. All of
the professors followed with class an
nouncements, in characteristic style.
It was plearing to see how vigorous,
strong and buoyant they all looked.
Their remarks were hopeful and inspir -
ing and often sparkled with wit. So
contagious was the enthusiasm that
even your venerable correspondent
started forward among the "boys.” It
took me back nearly a decade and a
half, to’the day when I matriculated,
and James P. Boyce dubbed me “the
first grandson of the Seminary.” Last
night several of us took tea at New
York Hall No boarding hall in the
country is more beautifully managed
than this A Georgia boy (Bro E. F.
Wright), is at the head this year, and
with the aid of the queenly woman
whose gracious influence is rather felt
than seen. New York Hall will be a
pleasant place indeed. The students
gave an enthusiastic reception to broth
er A. J. S. Thomas, who, in a happy
after supper speech, spoke of the deep
interest which had impelled him to
make a special trip to the opening of
the dear old Seminary When another
visitor afterward referred in apprecia
tive terms to the noble work done by
Dr. Thomas and his excellent paper
(Hie Baptist Courier, ot South Carolina)
in behalf of the Seminary and the cause
of truth the boys made the welkin
ring. Come up and see us, brother In
dex, we have a warm welcome for you
too.
To night, before a large and brilliant
gathering which filled Norton Hall,
Prof. W. J. McGlothlin delivered his
inaugural address as Assistant Profes
sor of Old Testament Interpretation.
After prayer by Dr. Warder, President
Whitsitt graciously introduced Prof.
McGlothlin, who for nearly an hour held
the undivided attention of the crowd in
a lecture which was able, scholarly and
popular. Choosing for his subject “The
Contribution of the Monuments to Cid
Testament History,” our new professor
laid his audience under deep obligation
for the wide research, clear statement
and delightful style with which he in
trodncea them to a field which lies lie
yond every day attention. I shall not
attempt to give a synopsis of the ad
dress here, it will doubtless be pub
lished soon. Suffice it to say that his
work to night gives good augury that
with strong intellect, careful culture,
and untiring industry, Prof McGloth
lin will worthily stand in that coterie of
scholars so loved and admired by South
ern Baptists At the conclusion of the
lecture the President solemnly’ read the
Seminary articles of faith and the new
professor subscribed them. What a
glorious compend of truth, and what
magnificent men have autographed
their faith iu those articles in yonder
book. Brethren of Georgia, be not de
ceived by idle rumors, the Seminary
was never in safer hands. Pray for it!
Cordially yours,
Carter Helm Jones,
Louisville, Oct. 2, 1890.
From Virginia.
BY H. A. BAGBY.
All the State would no doubt concur
in the oft-repeated statement that the
season is not propitious for either tinan
cial health or religious activity. The
presidential campaign waxeth warm in
these parts, and many are the afflictions
that lie in wait for the inoffensive voter
on every street corner. Entirely apart
from the merits of the question, I deem
it safe to say that Virginia is ready to
try Mr. Bryan and the unlimited coin
age of silver. Mr Bryan recently
visited our city, and delivered himself
of some remarks in our great audito
rium in the presence of a great eon
course of people. It is probable that
twelve or fifteen thousand people heard
him. Our city is to be honored to night
with the presence of Gen. Simon Bo
livar Buckner, who, if he cannot sit in
the chair of the Vice President, is not
willing that Mr. Sewall shall. And so
it goes. Whether such campaigning
conduces to piety or not, it is, beyond
all question, a good time to trust in
God.
The distresses of the summer situa
tion, from the standpoint of our church
es, seem to thicken. The summer con
gregation grows smaller, and a great
number of churches close up at night.
If the Index will have the kindness to
point out to perplexed pastors the path
of wisdom in this matter, you shall
merit a round vote of thanks for your
pains. But the summer season is not
without its gains. 1 should say that
with us it promotes an interchange of
pulpits, which is not bad. It is. upon
the whole, healthful. The vigor and the
< nthusiasm of a new start is good.
Richmond has had in its pulpits such
supplies as Dr. Hawthorne. Mr Sparks
Melton, of Baltimore, Dr Turpin, of
Americus, Dr. Eager, of Italy, and
others. But the pastors are now at
home again and the battle is on.
About the middle of August brother
Barton reached Richmond and he has
buckled on the harness of his official
position in the rooms of the Foreign
Mission Board. He has preached al
ready in several of our pulpits, and his
praise is in all the churches where he
has gone. We are sure that he will
worthily fill the place once filled by Dr.
Bell, and more lately by the cultured
Mullins.
There have been, during the heated
term, a number of resignations in vari
ous parts of the State. The youngest of
onr churches in Richmond—the Broadus
Memorial—loses brother Jacob Ballade,
who goes to take a course in the Semi
nary. Bev. P- G. Elsom, lately of Fin
castle, has just entered upon his work
at Danville, the Moffett Memorial
church. Bro. W. W Hamilton has re
signed at Vinton and Bovsaks, near
Roanoke, and has been called to East
Roanoke. Bro. T. J. Shipman has laid
the weight of his magnetic hand on the
First church of Roanoke Lexington
sorrows over the loss of brother Dement,
who goes this year to Louisville to sit
at the feet of the scholarly and devout
Whitsitt and his colleague", But they
hope for a favorable answer from brother
T. A. Johnson. Rev E. Pendleton
Jones having dedicated the elegant new
house at Clifton Forge, now offers his
resignation. Bro T. A. Hall, after five
or six years of steady, faithful work in
Atlantic City ward, of Norfolk, has
given notice that he can continue there
no longer. Bro Geo. S. Kennard, who
has been called the theologian and
scholar of the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Conference, is also about to leave the
Fourth Street church of Portsmouth.
There may have been other resignations
which our memory fails to recall, but is
not this sufficient for all practical pur
poses?
The Woman’s College of Richmond
opened its doors last week, and Rich
mond College to day, September 24th.
The opening of the Woman's College,
according to Dr. Nelson, is the best in
all its history. The growth of this
splendid school for young ladies is only
limited by the capacity of the building,
and the Richmond Baptists do not feel
that the}’ can long allow this to be the
case
Richmond College opens finely. She
matriculates to day nineteen more than
on the first day of last session. If this
advance is maintained it means 275
students for the year. Last session ten
States contributed to her roll. To day
twelve States are represented. Presi
dent Boatwright is happy, and Rich
mond sends salutations to Mercer.
Since writing the above, I find that
Rev. W. W Hamilton goes to Radford,
and not to East Roanoke. Radford is
fortunate. Rev Geo. W. Hart, lately
of your State, became bishop of Con
cord, on our prosperous eastern shore.
Rev. Mr. Williams comes over the line
from the Old North State, and has be
come pastor at Chase City.
For the Indkx.
Nashville Notes.
BY REV. J. O. RUST.
Vacation is over for all who had any.
I did not have any, and sometimes 1
feel like ■! would like to feel
how it feels just to have va
cation over. Dr. Lofton, our Nash
ville Demosthenes, spent August
at Monteagle. He gave the assembly
his illuminated series on “Pilgrim’s
Progress,” and one of the mountain an
thorities told me that Dr. Lofton had
never rendered more delightful service
and that the lectures were among the
best that had been heard. These lect
tires were delivered at the Central
church last winter,as a Sunday evening
series, to large audiences. Speaking of
the Central church, it is conceded that
it is the livest thing in Nashville, in a
Baptist way.
Dr. Hawthorne came home last week
and the old First was crowded at both
services on Sunday to hear their eminent
pastor. He looks much refreshed by
his outing, though he did a vacation’s
full work. It is a great mistake for
people to imagine that preachers are
idle during their vacations. They get
rest by "change of location and labor.
1 have been watching the papers and it
is surprising to note the great variety
and fruitfulness of the work of these
pastors during their summer absence
from home. It is very helpful topreach
to other congregations, and for congre
gations to hear other preachers occa
sionally; it is a profitable investment
both for pastor and people, for some
times it gives both a rest. We are all
greatly rejoiced at Bro. Hawthorne’s
presence in Nashville. His audiences
are magnificent; his sermons are pub
lished and read by yet a larger audi
ence. He has the ear of Nashville and
is sure to make a profound impression
on this city. One fact of peculiar de
light is the beautiful and tender spiritu
ality of the prayer meetings. This is
always a hopeful sign, and we predict
a heavy winter’s campaign for the First
church.
Bro J. H Wright was painfully hurt
in a runaway accident last week. The
horse kicked him on the left leg, be
tween the knee and ankle, shattering
the large bone. His physicians hope
to save his limb, but he will be confined
to his bed for several months. He has
been the recipient of a large and beau
tiful sympathy. I knelt to pray with
him recently, and when I arose, he took
my hand with tearful joy and said his
confinement had so far been a season
of refreshing from the presence of the
Lord. Bro. W.C. Golden was in the
buggy at the time of the accident and
his escape was almost miraculous.
Our “ official brethren,” as I some
times facetiously call them, are all
handsomely in the saddle, riding gal
lantly. lam very proud that they are
in no sense “officious brethren;’’ they
know the difference between “manager
ial” and “ magisterial ” tact, and con
serve the former. I have not seen Dr.
Holt lately. He is sweeping the State
this summer like an itinerant whirl
wind, going from association to
association with unabated zeal and
pressing the work of missions
with power and wisdom. He runs
like an eight-day clock, which re
minds me of a fellow who was trying to
sell a smart German a clock and pressed
the sale with the remark that “it will
run eight days without winding.”
" Yell,” replied the .Teuton, “how long
vould it run if you should vind it ?”
Holt runs witho .t winding, a sort of
spontaneous-generation - perpetual-mo
tion kind of a fellow, you know.
Bro. Folk, our editor, is also “ doing '
the associations, in the interest of the
Baptist and Reflector. He had an expe
rience at Tracy City recently would
almost qualify him for secular journal
ism. It is a mining town, and in dis
cussing the Home Mission report, he
made some suggestions as to work
among the colored people, remarking
that they made excellent servants A
few of the miners misconstrued his re
mark into a commendation of the ne
gro as a competitive laborer in the
mines, and became incensed at it. The
association stood squarely by Folk and
indorsed all he said. There was hardly
possibility of real trouble,though it was i
quite unpleasant for a time. Dr- '
THE CHRIS’! IAN INDEX: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1896.
Folk is doing noble service for the
cause thiough his excellent p: per.
Times would fail me to mention oar
other pastors, bnt just a word about Dr.
Frost The Sunday School Board is
arranging to move into other quarters
and have all the Baptist interests of the
city centered in one place It is pro
pped that the pastors shall have a room
for the Monday morning conference,
and this room will also serve the differ
ent Boards and be used as a reception
room. The advantages are obvious. It
will give visiting brethren a place to
go when they are in the city,and givens
a chance to shake their hands before
they can get out of town without seeing
any of the brethren here.
I have written of men this time, my
next will be about things. Bnt speak
ing of things, I cannot keep back a
good story I heard the other day. A
lady went away from home and locked
her parrot in the room with the bull
dog. The parrot looked down from its
perch and seeing the dog, attempted a
little pleasantry and called: “Sic, pnp.”
The dog got up, looked about and
growled, and themwent to sleep Pres
ently the parrot called again : “Sic.
pup.” This time the dog espied the
bird and pulled him from his perch and
tore bis feathers off of him. At last the
parrot escaped sadly discomfited, and
crawled back to its roost and dismally
said: “ 1 know what is the matter with
me; I talk too ranch.”
Sept 12.
For the INOKX.
Great Revivals of Religion In
Texas.
J. H. MYERS.
Great revivals of religion have swept
over the State of Texas, and God has
graciously blessed the labors of his ser
vants While crops are short and the
drouth has prevailed, the showers of
grace came.
Onr church here at Aubny has en
joyed a gracious meeting, conducted by
the writer, who is pastor here, assisted
by Rev. R. C. Pender, the beloved pas
tor at Denison The meeting lasted
eleven days, resulting in thirty additions
to the church; twenty by baptism and
ten by letter. The church was greatly'
revived and built up. God was with ns
from the very first in the power and
presence of the Holy Spirit. Bro. Pen
der did some fine preaching for us the
five days he was present. Ti e pastor
continued the meeting after Bro. Pender
left.
At Willow Springs (where the writer
breaks the bread of life also) we had one
of the grandest revivals ever held in
that county. Rev. R C. Pender assisted
the pastor here five days, and the results
were ninety one accessions to the church
—eighty by baptism and eleven by let
ter. The pastor baptized seventy six in
thirty five minutes, in the presence of
3,000 people. There were over 200 con
versions Truly, the Lord was with ns
here. Rev. R. C. Washburn preached
five sermons for us, and Rev. J. P.
Vance one, and the pastor did the rest of
the preaching.
The church at Tioga has had a fine
meeting, resulting in thirty two addi
tions and the church greatly built up-
There were twenty-seven by baptism
and five by letter. The general verdict
is that this was the best meeting ever
held in the town. Rev. D. O Hawse,of
Denison, assisted the pastor. He preach
ed well, and is a very consecrated man.
He has been a lawyer all his life, und
has recently gone to preaching.
To God be all the praise, both now and
forever.
Aubuy, Tex,
A Cuban Missionary Dead.
BY J. V. COVA.
On the 29th of past July our collabo
rator, Mrs. Jane A. Bueno, gave her
last in West Tampa City. She came
three months ago from Cuba with her
husband, Bro. F. P Bueno, our mis
sionary in St. Miguel, Cuba, after hav
ing suffered hard persecution from the
Spaniards. Their little town was rav
aged one morning by a Spaniard col
umn, and the missionary, his wife and
little daughter were obliged to seek for
refuge in the woods through fear of
murder. The Spaniards broke the
door of the Baptist chapel and went in,
tearing everything they could find
there and even the Bible itself, at the
cry: “Death to Protestants.”
After that the soldiers forced the
door of Bro. Bueno's private residence
and broke all his goods. Both the mis
sionary and wife read e 1 Havana in a
pitiful condition, after having come on
foot through the woods six miles.
They remained for some days in Ha
vana, and then found means to embark
for Key West, Fla. Our Board thought
it wise to employ him at West Tamp",
among the Cuban population inhab
iting the town, and they arrived here n
the last days of May. Their work in
West Tauipa was begun a few days
after their arrival, in a good house of
the town One day Mrs. Bueno went
around the place inviting Cuban fami
lies for the Sunday services, and on her
way home a shower met her. She ar
rived quite wet, and on the next day
was laying in bed.
A week later she was dying. I
was with her ui til her last mo
ments. She became rather insane on
her last night on earth, and was talk
ing all the time; but she had a favorite
cry, and it was: “WeylerlOh, Weyler!”
She felt herself a victim of this tyrant.
The night was horrible. She suffered
beyond expression. At daybreak I
tried to have an assurance of her con
sciousness and in a loud voice I invited
her to pray. She answered, “Yes, let
us pray.” She was well conscious.
The word “prayer" had awakened her
from her delirium. I offered a long
prayer in her behalf and when it was
over, she asked me to pray again, and
when 1 inquired if she had a particu
lar subject of prayer, she said: “Ask
the Lord to save -us and bless ns.” So I
did; her faith did not fail until that
moment in which she fled to the better
home On the next day we had her
buried in the city cemetery of Tampa,
after a moving funeral service. Our
cause in Cuba has lost one of its most
consecrated and best helpers.
Tampa, Fla.
Pensacola, Fla., Sept 22, 1896.
Dear Index.—Permit me to in
dorse and enforce the recent appeal for
help that comes from our Home Mission
Board. Five years ago the First Bap
tist church of Pensacola was worship
ping in a small frame building in an ob
scure part of the city. The church was
weak in members and money, having
only about 100 members. But they re
solved to build on a corner lot in one of
the most desirable localities in the cit».
The question of finances was a discour
aging and overwhelming one. But the
Board made us a donation, the church
increased the amount twenty fold, and
now we have a most desirable property
worth SIO,OOO. Being on the ground, I
can confidently say that if the Board
had not placed itself behind us we never
could have gone forward. What is
true of Pensacola is true of many other
places. Help the Board which stands
by our missionaries, who, under great
sacrifices, are doing picket duty for the
denomination. Let the strong members
of the family care for the weak ones.
“Ye, then, that are strong ought to
bear the infirmities, (inabilities) of the
weak and not to please yourselves. ”
Rom. 15:1. Help the Board. They
have an intelligent and loving over
sight of all their stations and will wise
ly give whatever may be needed.
Yours,
A P. Pugh.
From the Executive Committee
Georgia B. Y. P. U.
The Executive Committee of theGeor
gia B. Y. P. U. met in Macon Sept 28 to
devise plans of work As the work of
organization has only been fairly begun,
it was decided to push that special sea
tore another year A thousand copies
of the constitution of the State Conven
tion have been printed and will be fur
nished to churches contemplating the
organization of Unions Eight breth
ren, two from each quarter of the State,
have l>een asked to aid the committee.
It is hoped that in this way all the
churches may be reached and induced to
consider the matter of organizing their
young people. The committee confi
dently expects to be able to report a
greatly increased number of Unions by
the time the Convention shall meet in
Augusta.
In accordance with the recommenda
tion of the Executive Committee at the
last Con vention, several lecturers will be
firovided, to give instruction along the
ines of regular work. Any Union may
obtain the services of one of these lec
turers by paying his expenses.
Now let there be activity all along the
line, and we shall see such an awaken
ing among the young Baptist hosts as
shall make all our hearts glad.
T. W. O'Kelley,
Ch’m’n Ex. Com.
Opening ot the Seminary.
We counted 210 students by 7 o’clock
last night. About 220 reached here
yesterday. This is very near the same
as the opening of last year, which was
the largest in the history of the Institu
tion. At present Georgia has fourteen
students, viz: brethren N. B. O'Kel
ley, J. A. Hams, J. A. Harrison, E
J. Smith, E. F. Wright, E. R Pendle
ton, W. D Cornwall, J. A Pool, J.
L Guillibeau, C. W. Durden, M.
H. Massey, W. H. Clark, E. S. Rog
ers, and Aquila Chamlee. We are
looking for brother Carson. Pro
fessors are in good health aud promise
us plenty to do. A. 0,
Louisville, Ky., Oct. 2d, 1896.
What Bro Powell Says.
Dear Brethren;-I received this
morning a postal card from our beloved
W. D. Powell, in which he promises a
very liberal contribution to the Stu
dents’ Fund for next session and goes
on to say, “And if the present unfortu
nate discussions should interfere with
the collection of funds, I will do more.
The Lord bless our noble Seminary and
her worthy faculty. ” I would that other
excellent brethren would follow the ex
ample set by our well known and self
sacrificing missionary. If you would
kindly publish this letter, with a suit
able heading it might do good.
Fraternally yours,
E C Dargan.
Ailey.—l have been called to the
following churches: Ailey, Boiling
Spring, and Bear Creek,
The politics of this section greatly re
tard the yet
the promis
There are a great many different sen
timents and opinions concerning relig
ion to be met in this section.
The churches of the Daniel Associa
tion are generally very poor, and most
of them, organically, are of recent date,
and numerically are small.
They need help to supply themselves
with an intelligent ministry. The
preachers are sacrificing, preaching the
best they can, encumbered as they are.
The churches, in consequence of their
surroundings, have not been developed,
and therefore they are not contributing
to the support of the pastors and to
missions to the extent of their ability.
It requires time, energy, faithand sac
rifices on the part of the few devoted
Christians to make this section of the
country what it ought to be religiously.
May the Lord speed the time when we
can claim a devoted church member
ship. G. W. S.
Oct 1.
The Washington Association.—
The sixty eighth session of this body
was held at Island Creek church, Han
cock county. Bro. T. J. Beck preached
the introductory sermon; text, “Go ye
into all the world and preach the Gospel
to every creature ” It was requested for
publication in the Index by the body.
Bro. T. J. Holmes was-re-elected mod
erator and Bro. Ivy W. Dugan clerk,
with Bro. M. L Dugan as assistant.
The regular missionary sermon was
preached by Bro. T. J. Cumming. There
was preaching on Thursday by Bro. J
W Ray.
A marked feature of the proceedings
was the great interest in missions. An
important item of business transacted
was the establishment of a loan fund
for ministerial students. The money
that is subscribed for this fund is to be
lent to the students without interest, so
long as they are at college, after which
time four per cent, interest is to be
charged nntil paid.
Bro J, E. Chiles was present as repre
sentative of the Index. Dr. J. G. Gib
son and Bro R. H. Smith represented
the State Mission Board and Orphans'
Home.
The hospitality was as generous as it
could be, C.
Eden Church, Rabun County.—
Last week the brethren of Eden enjoyed
a glorious meeting, with twelve addi
tions, ten by experience and two by let
ter. I was assisted by Bro. J. B.
Brooksher, a young preacher of Provi
dence church.
I was called to the pastorate of this
church about ten months ago, when it
numbered twenty eight. Since then
thirty four have been received.
This is the best working church in my
knowledge. It is built on the banks of
the Tallulah river, four miles from the
Tallulah Falls.
I think this church sent up more
money for missions than any other
country church in the Clarksville Asso
ciation this year, and we will try to in
crease the amount next year.
H. H Harris.
Soque, Ga.
Sept. 30.
Marshallville.—Bro. Z. T Wea
ver, who has been preaching for our
church for four years, tendered his
resignation as pastor a few days ago,
and in conference the church refused to
accept the resignation. But Bro. Wea
ver insists, very much to the disappoint
ment of his many friends.
He has made us a very faithful pastor
and very much endeared himself to us,
and it is with feeling of regret that we
give him up.
Subscriber.
Sept. 28.
Buckhead Church, Burke County—
10C Tears Old.
Saturday and Sunday, the 12th
and 13th inst. were notable days
at this notable old church.
Two services were held on
each day, participated in by
Revs. Charles M. Wilkinson,
former pastor; Chas. M. Cars
well and J. M. Rice. The con
gregations on each occasion were
large, that on Sunday number
ing, it is estimated, between six
and seven hundred people.
For a considerable time this
memorable church has been on
the decline. Villages built on
the different railroads running in
close proximity to Buckhead,
and at which new Baptist
churches have been constituted
and population concentered, have
operated to detract from the
membership and general popula
tion once in its vicinity.
The present church edifice,
sheltered in a grove of stately
live oaks, is beautiful in struct
ure, well preserved, and of seat
ing capacity for seven hundred
persons. It is the fourth in sue
cession from the old log church
in which, one hundred and six
years ago, was organized a Bap
tist church.
It, with two others, are the
oldest Baptist churches in the
State,and the mother,with them,
of the large family of churches
now scattered far and wide
throughout our borders—beacon
lights of salvation to the people.
Memorable spot! It is hallowed
with a denominational history of
a full century.
Here in his day Jesse Mercer
preached, and here was planted
what, in its culmination, is our
beloved Mercer University.
Here was organized, in 1774,
the Hephzibah Baptist Associa
tion, then numoering thirteen,
now fifty six churches, and later
on, the Hephzibah High School
and other church enterprises,
which have matured and devel
-1 oped our church power into what
it is to day.
These facts connected with this
sacred and memorable spot are
well known to every Baptist in
East Georgia, and the services
just held felt the inspiration of
the sacred memories clustering
there.
Notwithstanding the fact that
almost the entire membership of
the old church had removed from
the vicinity and were within easy
touch of other churches, some
seven or eight gray-haired old
fathers and mothers could not be
prevailed upon to sever their
membership relations with old
Bw With them the church
contained too many and precious
memories not to be perpetuated
in a living organization, however
weak. As ivy, clinging and
seemingly striving to hold up an
historic, dying old oak, these
children of spiritual grandsires,
born here, have clung to the old
home.
Their faithfulness, like all true
and tried faithfulness in the
cause of the Master, is being re
warded. Some sixty or seventy
five white people have, within
the last few years, settled close
by the church.
On Saturday morning plans
were perfected whereby preach
ing will, in the future, be regu
larly furnished. Bro. Carswell,
wife and daughter joined by let
ter, and several await to join by
baptism.
The meetings of Saturday were
tenderly interesting and affect
ing, especially to those who had
been waiting and praying for a
visitation from the Lord, such as
would cause the old church to re
new its growth.
As solemnly and tenderly af
fecting were the services
throughout the Sunday follow
ing, devoted as the day was to
memorial services of the late Dr.
W. L. Kilpatrick, for ten years
pastor of this church and so be
loved by all the churches.
Heartfelt tributes were paid
his memory by those who spoke
and,as well, by the large, sympa
thetic congregation gathered
from a radius of fifteen miles,
all desirous to remember him in
the building and upon the ground
where both himself and his hon
ored father had successively
served in the “ministry of the
Word.”
May the spirit and efficiency
characterizing the former history
of the church be renewed within
the walls of the old meeting
house, and may the mantle of
godly piety and faithfulness of
the long line of its illustrious
ministry, fall upon the shoulders
of their successors on this conse
crated ground. R.
Bethel—A series of meetings
has just closed at Bethel church,
Wayne county. This is one of
the oldest churches in this sec
tion, having been constituted
about 1850. In 1865 the anti
mission spirit rose, but soon fell,
and the church prespered for
years. On September 11th Bro.
Porter, of Brunswick, came by
invitation of Bro Black, the pas
tor. The Spirit of God came
also. Ten were added to tie
church, three restored, five bap
tized, and two awaiting baptism.
Bro. Porter did the preaching,
the church did the praying, and j
God gave the increase. Old sis-'
ter Roberson, who was amemter
at ti e constitution, now in her
77th year, was present and saw
five of her grandchildren buried
with Christ in baptism. The
congregation was large both day
and night. At Bethel church I
first heard the Gospel; there my
father and mother were members,
and my father is buried; there
my boyhood days were spent.
Last year I taught the Bethel
school, and yesterday I saw two
girls that were pupils of mine put
on Christ, one in her 12th year.
I am glad I was there.
Yours in hope,
Will W. Blitch.
Sept. 17.
A Baptist Divine
RELATES HOW HIS SIGHT WAS
RESTORED.
Rev. A. B. Vaughan, of Can
ton, Ga., says: “My eyes have
been defective all my life. A
number of years ago I underwent
an operation at the hands of a
most skilful oculist, and suffered
the intensest pain, without obtain
ing the hoped for relief. March 26,
1894, 1 went to Dr. J. Harvey
Moore and had him operate on
them, and can say from actual
experience that Dr. Moore’s op
eration is absolutely painless.
The result of Dr. Moore’s opera
tion is most gratifying. It has
not only made great improvement
in the appearance of my eyes,but
the improvement in my vision is
wonderful. I can now see to read
Greek at night; I never could do
so before. It is wonderful, and I
have Dr. J. Harvey Moore to
think for it. I know from expe
rience that he possesses wonder
ful skill.”
Dr. Moore has practiced sev
eral years in Atlanta, and his
fame extends throughout the
South; and, in fact, his reputa
tion is rapidly becoming nation
al. His new and original meth
ods of treatment have won the
confidence of the best people.
Georgia and the South are justly
proud of him.
RECEIPTS OF THE MISSION BOARD
BAPTIST CONVENTION OF THE STATE
OF GEORGIA.
From May Ist, to May 31st, 1896.
Foreign Missions.— Previously report
ed, 1425 07. May 1. Pleasant Grove,
fl 10; Quitman ch, f 25; Vineville ch,
fl 50; Ist Athena ch. $1 45; Sardis ch,
f 2; Sardis Sunbeams, 50cts; Sardis W
M S, $1 50; Union ch, f 2 12; May 2, Eb
enezer ch, fl 72; Jonesboro W MS, $7;
West End L A S $8 42; West End ch,
sl2 58; Pinia MS, $4; May 6,2 d Atlanta
W M S, $3 50; Augusta Willing Helpers,
$2; Ist Atlanta W M S, fl; Spring Vale
ch, f 2; Covington ch. f 4 45; Jennings ch,
f 3; Midville ch, $2; Lumpkin ch, flO;
New Hope ch, 80cts; Bethel ch, fl 10;
County Line ch, 55cts; North Newing
ton W M S, $2; Bowman ch, f 4 37; Oco
nee ch, f 2 07; Jonesboro Little Workers,
f 3 50; Hartwell ch, f 2 04; Hartwell S S,
$1 50; Hartwell W MS, fl 67; Forsyth
ch, f. 5; Stillmore ch, fl; Mt Olivet ch,
50cts; May 7, Buford ch, f 3 33; Beulah
ch. f 2 08; Bethany ch, f 3 35, Statesboro
ch, f 2 22; Winder ch, f 2; Bethany ch,
f. 5; Central Hatohee ch, $2 40; Wrights
ville ch, 20cts; May 8. Quitman eh, f3O;
Bethlehem ch, 37cts; Pleasant Hill ch,
f. 5 L W Collier, Comer, fl; Dorsey eh,
$1; May 11, Horeb ch, $1 50; May 12,
Harmony Grove S S, f 3 95; Madison St
ch, Harmony Grove, f 2 65; Mt Zion ch,
75cts; Stone Mountain ch, fl 75; Fishing
Creek ch, $2; cash. 50cts; Ist Athens ch,
f 63 65; White Plains ch, f 6; Woodville
ch, $10; Woodville Rose Bud Society,
$1: May 14, Bethel ch, $2; Zion ch, fl 50;
Lithonia ch, $2 66; Lithonia S S, $1 66;
Enon ch, $2 61; Ephesus eh, f 3; Penfield
ch, 68c: Lavendar Creek ch. $2 05; May
15, Ist Macon W M S, $10; Phillips
Mills ch, $2 47; Sharon ch, f l 42; Oak
Grove ch, $1; Monticello ch, $1; Doves
Creek ch, $1; Elberton W M S, $2;
Bronwood ch, 73c: May 18, Sardis ch,
f 2; Friendship ch, 77c; Carrollton W M
S, 86e; Rockdale eh, $1; Marshallville
ch, f. 5; Mt Zion ch, $3 06; “Amos,” 75c;
Mt Hebron L A S. $5; May 21, Tallapoo
sa Christian Endeavor, 74c; Bethesda
ch, $1; Crawford SS, $1 50; Livonia ch,
$2 75; Providence ch, SB6; Shiloh ch,
$2 05; Ramoth ch, $136; Camilla S S,
sll 47; Sardis ch, $1 65; May 25, Enon
ch, $1; Kingston ch, $2; Shiloh ch, 62c;
Sandy Creek ch, 91c; Bairdstown ch,
$2 16; Berea ch, $1 30; Norwood ch,
$1 66; Lexington W M S. $1; May 26,
Martin ch, $1; Summertown ch, $1;
May 27, Buchanan ch,; $1; Pleasant
Grove ch, 40c; Carrollton Sunbeams,
$2 50; Cassville ch, $1; May 30, Carters
Grove ch, 50c: Aonia ch, $1; Leslie ch,
$3; A. Corn, $2.
Total to May 31st, $Bl4 08.
Home Missions.— Previously reported,
$247 14. May 1. Pleasant Grove ch,
$1 10; Quitman ch, sls, Vineville ch,
$8 27; Maysville W M S, $1 55; Ist Ath
ens ch, $9 17; Sariis ch. $2; Sardis Sun
beams, 59c; Sardis W M S, 1 50; May 2,
Ebenezer ch, $1 72; West End L A S,
$8 43; West End ch, sl2 57; Pinia M S,
$2; May 6,2 d Atlanta W M S, $52;
Summerville W M S, $3 50; Augusta
Willing Helpers, $2; Spring Vale ch, $2;
Ebenezer ch,sl; Midville ch, $2; Lump
kin ch, $5; New Hope ch, 80c; Bethel
ch, $1; County Line ch, 72c; Tennille
Earnest Workers, $2 35; May 7, North
Newington ch, 55c; North Newington
WM S, $2; Hartwell ch,s2 04; Hartwell
S S. $1 52. Hartwell W M S, fl 68; For
syth ch, $5; Stillmore ch, 75c; Tennille
Earnest Workers, $2 35; Buford ch,
$3 33; Beulah ch, $2 08; Statesboro ch,
$2 23; Winder ch, $1; Guyton ch, $6;
Bethany ch, $2 40; Baxley W M S, $2;
Bethlehem ch, $2; Mrs J J Chapman,
25c; Wrightsville ch, 20c; May 8, Quit
man ch, S2O; Bethlehem ch, 37c; L W
Collier, Comer, $1; Dorsey ch, 73c; Horeb
ch, $1; May 12. Harmony Grove S S,
$3 95; Mt Zion ch, 50c; Stone Mountain
ch, $1 50; Ist Macon W S M S, S2O; J F
Caulk, Louisville, $1 66; Woodville ch,
$9 25; Richland Sunbeams. $3 64; May
14, Bethel ch, $2; Zion ch,sl, Ist Macon
Sunbeams $5 25; Lithonia ch, $2 67; Li
thonia S S. $1 67; Harmony ch. fl 75;
Enon ch $2 62; Penfield ch, 68c; Laven
dar Creek ch, 70c; May 15, Macedonia
ch, fl 40; Phillips Mills ch, $2 47; Sha
ron ch, $3 42; Oak Grove ch, fl; Monti
cello ch, fl; May 18, Doves Creek ch,
fl; Elberton W M S, sl, Brownwood
ch, s7Bc; Sardis ch, $2: 8d Atlanta ch,
f 29 31; Phillipi ch, f 4 25; Friendship ch,
77c: Carrollton W M 8,87 c; Rockdale
ch, fl; Mt Zion ch, $3; May 21, Mt Ta
bor ch,sc; Elam ch, 47c; Marshall ch,sßc;
“Amos," 75c; New Hope ch, f 4; Vllnla
ch,f4 75; Tallapoosa Christian Endeavor,
74c. J W Pitts,•Summerville, f. 5; Craw
ford S S, $1 50; Crawford Juveniles, $1;
Providence ch, 87c: May 25. Ebenezer
ch fl 94; Enon ch, fl: Mrs M E Jay,
Kingston, $2: Shiloh ch, 68c; May 26,
A H Mallary,92c; Bairds ch, $2 17; Nor
wood ch. fl 67; Summertown ch, fl;
May 27, Pleasant Grove ch,4oc; Carroll
ton Sunbeams. $2 50; Cassville ch, 50c;
Antioch SS. $2 86; May 31, Social Cir
cle ch, f 5 14; A. Corn, $2.
Total to May 31, f6OO 31.
I To be continued next week !
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