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The North Carolina Convention.
BY KEV .1 PAUL SPENCE.
The North Carolina Baptist State
Convention met in its sixty-sixth an
nual session with the Baptist church
at Morganton November 11-15th. Dr.
R. H. Marsh, of Oxford, who has for a
number of years been its able and ef
ficient presiding officer, called the Con
vention to order at 2:30 p. m. Wednes
day, November 11th. Preliminary re
ligious exercises were conducted by
John E. Ray, of Raleigh, who read
the 122 Psalm and offered a fervent
prayer for divine guidance in the de
liberations of the body.
The committee on credentials re
ported 103 delegates present. On mo
tion, the Convention then went into
the election of officers, which resulted
in the unanimous re-election of Dr.
Marsh for president. A commio.ee of
three, appointed to nominate the re
maining officers of tin* Convention,
presented the names of Dr. I. E. Skin
ner, Hon. .1. C. Scarborough and Dr.
J. A. Mundy as their nominations for
the three vice-presidents, N. H.
Broughton and 11. C. Moore for re
cording secretaries and J. E. White
for corresponding secretary. These
brethren were unanimously elected.
After the organization was effected,
pastor R. L. Patton, in a very happy
vein, set the Convention at ease so
far as its welcome was concerned. 8.
E. Williams. Esq., of Lexington, re
sponded to this address in equally as
striking and appropriate words.
Among the visiting brethren present
and given recognition were: Dr. W.
H. Whitsltt, of the Louisville Semi
nary, Kev. .1. F. Edens, Atlanta, Ga,;
Dr. R. J. Willingham, Richmond. Va.;
Dr. R. G. Seymour, Philadelphia; Rev.
G. P. Bostick. China; Dr. A. E. Dick
inson, Richmond, Va.; Rev. .1. D. Jor
dan. Birmingham, Ala.; Professor S.
C. Mitchell, Richmond College.
Aft er the report, of the committee on
order of business, the Convention ad
journed until 7 o'clock. At this hour
|, the annual Convention sermon was
It preached by Dr. J. B. Richardson.
IB of High Point, from Heb. 13:8. "This
|n text." said the preacher, “sets forth
P* an unchanging Christ, the hope of
humanity. It brings to us much of
■ helpful comfort and wholesome mean
p ing. Christ is unchanging in his rela
tions to the Father and in his love for
his followers. This fact guarantees
that the words doctrine, church, prom
ises and presence of Christ are un
changing.”
THURSDAY.
The morning session began willt de
votional exercises led by Dr. Whitsitt.
Secretary J. E. White followed with
the report on missions and Sunday
schools. which showed a decided ad
vance in this work and a most hope
ful outlook for the future. The suc
cess of the co-operation work with the
colored Baptists of the State was espe
cially marked and significant.
The report on periodicals called out
several good speeches. In this discus
sion the Biblical Recorder, which is
regarded as the organ of the Conven
tion, and its young and brilliant ed
itor were made especially prominent
and were both highly commended.
The report on Foreign Missions
showed great progress in our foreign
work. It disclosed the fact that one
fifth of our membership in heathen
lands was added during the past year.
This great progress constitutes a
strong appeal to increase our contri
butions and move out in wider circles
and with stronger faith. The reading
t»f a letter from Missionary Britton in
connection with this discussion deeply
touched the Convention. Dr. Carter
called attention to two appalling facts:
the vast host of unorthodox Baptists
unorthodox on missions and the
vastness of the work to be done. Dr.
Willingham also spoke to this report.
Said the work was based on the com
mand of Christ and the love of God.
It has to do with the world, not sim
ply with the State or nation. To car
ry it on successfully we need deep
conviction, consecration and con
stancy. After an address by Dr. Sey
mour on behalf of tne American Bap
tist Publication Society, the Conven
tion adjourned until 2:30 p. m. Up m
reassembling, the Convention was ad
dressed by Dr. Whitsitt on behalf of
the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary. The Seminary was first
opened in 1865 with seven students.
Last year there were 318 enrolled. An
English newspaper has recently stated
that it is the largest Baptist Seminary
in the world. The increase is due to
our increase in numbers, in wealth,
and iu educational institutions; also
to the active interest of the Southern
Baptist Convention and the several
State Conventions. The Convention
raised a cash collection for the Semi
nary of something more than S3OO.
By resolution tne amount pledged
for Foreign Missions for next year
was increased from $9,000 to SIO,OOO.
The report of the Ministerial Relief
Board showed a decided increase in
the contributions to this object. A
stirring appeal was made by Bro. J.
E. Ray for siul larger increase. At
the evening session there was an ex
ceedingly interesting discussion on
the report on State Missions. During
the past twenty-five years this work
has been signally and wonderfully
blessed in unifying our forces, estab
lishing churches, and in the work of
evangelization generally. There is
still great need for this work, as was
strikingly suown by Rev. W. R. Brad
shaw in a thrilling and impressive
speech. He told of a church in
Wilkes county that pays only sl2 a
year to its pastor.
FRIDAY.
Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Professor W. R. Cullom, of the
chair of the Bible, Wake forest Col
lege. After this preliminary service,
Dr. J. M. Frost addressed the Con
vention on behalf of the Sunday
school Board of the Southern Baptist
Convention. This address was fully
up to the usual able efforts of Dr.
Frost. The discussion of the report on
the Thomasville orphanage disclosed
the deep interest of our people in this
work.
The appeals for contributions to
be applied to enlargement of accom
modations, were heartily responded
to. The 140 orphans now there occu
py every available berth, and other
needy applicants are constantly
knocking for admission. The more
than SSOO raised on the floor of the
Convention was for a large central
building, which is now in course of
erection, to be used as a school build
ing.
The report on Wake Forest College
provoked a most interesting discus
sion. The promotion of the college is
one of the special objects of the Con
vention. Rev. C. A. G. Thomas said
this college turned out four-square
men. Said there were more uses for
a “four-square” man than for an
"all-round” man. A round ball may
be rolled about in any direction. The
speaker said he believed Dr. Carroll
was right when he said last summer:
“Wake Forest College is the best col
lege in the world under distinctive
Baptist control.” The chair of the
Bible is rapidly growing Into favor and
promises to become a great contribu
tor to our denominational strength.
Instead of an afternoon session, the
Convention voted at the conclusion of
the morning session to accept the in
vitation of Superintendent Goodwine
to go in a body to visit the North Car
olina Deaf and Dumb Institution, lo
cated at this place. Upon reassem
bling at 7 o’clock, the report on the
North Carolina University was dis
cussed, greatly to the interest and
profit of the Convention. Rev. O. L.
Stringfield made one of his character
istic speeches, Interspersed with hu
mor and tender pathos. It was a
strong appeal for the higher education
of our women and for furnishing it
ourselves. Five hundred of our Bap
tist girls are scattered over six States
in twenty different institutions, fifteen
of which are pedobaptist institutions.
Educated Christian womanhood is
and must be the. reformatory for our
boys. Train the women and there,
will be no trouble about the training
of the boys.
The report on Home Missions was
spoken to by Revs. W. T. Watson and
C. A. Barron, who made strong ap
peals for united efforts in the evan
gelization of all our .Southland, t’or
eign immigration and Northern capi
talists, with thousands of unevangel
ized operatives, are centering in our
territory, al) of whom we must meet
with the open Bible.
SATURDAY.
After preliminary religious exer
cises, the report on Sunday-schools
and colportage was made. This report
called out some good speeches. N. B.
Broughton told how the great. Taber
nacle Sunday-school of Raleigh had
been built up by going out after the
children. The work is being rapidly
built up throughout I lie State by hold -
ing local institutes for the discussion
of Sunday-school work and methods,
and by sending out colporters with Bi
bles and Sunday-school literature.
The report on ministerial education
revealed a present indebtedness of the
the board of S3OO. Because of this in
debtedness the number of beneficia
ries had to be reduced this year. The
beneficiaries are also required, hence
forth, to pay back the aid furnished
them, in five years, without Interest.
The report on obituaries recounted
the death of several of our venerable
and beloved brethren since the Con
vention last met. Drs. Hufham, Skin
ner and Barron spoke most feelingly
of the late Dr. 'l'. H. Pritchard, and
paid high tribute to his character and
work.
At this point the Convention gave
one hour of its time to the North Car
olina Historical Society.
The Convention reaffirmed its oppo
sition to State aid to higher educa
tion.
The committee on place and
preacher of the next session of the
Convention reported Oxford as the
place and Dr. A. C. Barron as the
preacher.
The report of the central committee
of the Woman’s Missionary Societies
was encouraging and highly com
mendable.
The executive committee of the Bap
tist young people of the State decided
to call a convention to meet in Ral
eigh the second week iu February
next. They met in connection with
this session of the State Convention,
but were so pressed for time they did
not get through with all tneir work.
After making appointments for the
pulpits of the towns for Sunday, the
Convention adjourned.
Kinston, N. C.
E, r the In hex
The Baptst Congress.
BY REV. 1. O. RUST.
The Baptist Congress convened in
this city (Nashville) last Tuesday
and adjourned yesterday afternoon'.
To say that the Congress made a fa
vorable impression upon the commu
nity is to record the fact. The local
attendance was fine. Although the
weather was inclement, the First
church was well filled at each service.
Bro. W. C. Golden, assisted by the
local pastors and committees from
the local churches, made excellent
preparation for the Congress in all re
spects.
The men who came to Congress
were, indeed, good congressmen. I
felt proud of my Baptist blood. From
the North there were Horr, of the
Watchman; Anderson. Stott, Munger,
Rowley. Baldwin, Crandall, Greene, ot
Washington, and . rofessor Norman
Fox, all fine men. and others whose
names escape me. Quite a number of
Southern brethren were with us: Pro
fessor Harris. Christian and Jones, of
Louisville; Yeaman, of Missouri;
Boldridge and Gardner, of South
Carolina; Hale, of Birmingham, and
many others equally well known.
would have done your soul good to
have been with us. I must also men
tion that our brother J. T. Henderson,
of Carson and Newman College, was
in the chair, and brother Theodore A.
K. Gessler, the secretary—well, Gess
ler is a joy, an inspiration, always
courteous, patient at his work, ready
to say the right thing at the right
time—his face looks like a foreclosed
mortgage on good fellowship. Pro
fessor Purinton, of this city, was
vice-president.
The work of the Congress was of a
high order. There was no fine (?)
speaking, thank goodness. Those who
appeared on the floor seemed to think
that they should really say something
in a clear, earnest way. It would
be hard to enter upon a detailed ac
count of the work. In perfect candor
and with the highest appreciation of
the other essayists and speakers, I
would say that "the thing” of the Con
gress was the paper by Professor H.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX : THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 19 1896.
H. Harris, of Ixiuisvllle, on “How Far
Has New Testament Precedent the
Authority of Divine Command?" I
wish that every Baptist in the Union
would read that paper. It is "a path
finder," “a landmark;” “it settles the
controversy"—these are expressions I
heard from uioughtful brethren. And
yet, the other papers were excellent.
No thoughtful Baptist can afford to
miss Dr. Curry's address on “The
Dangers of Militarism,” so rich in
historical illustrations, in statistical
information, and moral suggestion. I
dare say that the addresses of breth
ren W. L. Munger, of Michigan, and
J. H. Boldridge, of South Carolina,
are among the very best discussions
of the “Problems of the Country
Church.” In this connection I will
mention the papers of Dr. P. T. Hale
and Dr. S. H. Greene on "The Pastor
as a Soul-Winner." When Hale fin
ished reading, Professor Norman Fox
whispered to me; "That is a fine pa
per. lam glad to know such a man.”
When Dr. Greene had concluded the
President called on Bro. Vandervill,
an old and honored colored pastor of
this city, to pray, and there was a
choice moment of sitting together in
heavenly places. I want to call espe
cial attention to the discussion of
“The Relation of Baptists to Other
Denominations” by Dr. Crandall and
Professor Fox. i heir addresses were
in such fine spirit and so nobly ut
tered. < do not quite agree with all
they said, but the beautiful interest
and spirit of their utterances is full
apology for any error of judgment.
Perhaps the liveliest meeting was
Wednesday evening. The theme was:
“Is God the Father of AH Men?” Dr.
F. H. Rowley, of Chicago, and Rev.
George C. Baldwin, Jr., of Springfield,
Mass., were the essayists. Their pa
pers make good literature. To the
question they answered, Yes. Dr. W.
Popo Yeaman took the orthodox side.
Then our own scholarly C. 8. Gardner
made one of the best speeches of the
meeting, and the discussion was closed
by Dr. Thomas I). Anderson, of Prov
idence, R. I. Everybody in the house
wanted to speak, but didn’t do it, and
that always makes a good meeting.
One more speech should have been
made to balance up the orthodox view
to the level of its just superiority. I
could not begin to give account of all
the speakers. I can justly say that
tlie utterances were sober, dignified,
thoughtful, magnanimous and help
ful.
The Congress is a curious institu
tion. It. is an old-fashioned Southern
debating society in tailor-made clothes
and laundered linen, having passed
the years of its youth and wearing a
middle-aged dignity and maturity.
Now it is not so serious, is it? It is
the one place where a man can and
must say what he thinks and the au
dience glories in ills grit and then
proceeds to “carve him up.” In the
Congress the battle is fought with
smiles and short swords. The man in
armor and a big battle ax is sure to
go down, and before he can get up it
is all over. It is a delight to see
brethren discuss differences with can
dor, cordiality and courtesy. The
Congress itself has no opinions. It
proposes to stand solely on the Word
of God. It was the unanimous opin
ion of those in attendance that the
Congress has a real opportunity to do
great good, 'tne next meeting will be
in Chicago.
I will mention a very wise speech
made by brother George E. Horr, Jr.,
of the Watchman, at the Wednesday
evening meeting. Dr. Hawthorne
stood up in the Congress like a tall
oak. His utterances were given
marked attention. He is rapidly re
covering his health and the outlook
is hopeful for the First church. Bro.
P. H. Goldsmith, of Philadelphia,
gave his illustrated lecture on “Be
yond the Rio Grande” at the Edge
field church Sunday night. It is a
very interesting journey into that
country. Dr. Powell was present and
enjoyed having “his country" brought
to him in his native Tennessee.
I feel that this report is altogether
unworthy of the really fine meeting
of the Congress, but I am compelled
to write in great haste, and would not
write at ail did I not fear you might
not receive a report.
Nashville, Tenn.. Nov. 13, 1896.
F ir the Index.
West Florida
BY PRESBUTEROS.
There is not much happening out
of the usual order among the Baptists
of Florida. Some good meetings have
been held this summer and a good
advance has been made in the Mas
ter’s work. True, there are some va
cant fields that are slow to engage
pastors, and there are some preachers
that are not quite so active as they
might be in looking after destitute
fields adjoining their own work, but
as it seems impossible to attain the
ideal, we simply have to attribute all
the shortcomings to the weakness of
human nature and continue to do
what we can to arouse all God’s work
ers.
Florida does not seem to be a good
field for cranks and innovators. This
is due to two causes: One is that
since the State lost so heavily by the
freezes there is not money enough to
induce them this way. Men who have
the only ideas extant wish large pay
for their dissemination. Another rea
son is that whether our people accept
or reject novel idea or unusual prac
tice, they do it so quietly that really
the originator gets but little credit
for his invention. The people of
Florida are poor material for the sen
sationalist and the agitator.
For instance: Did not somebody
say that the Mississippi Baptists had
a stir about admitting women to their
State Convention? Well, for years
women have been sent and received
as messengers to Associations and
Conventions in Florida, and so far
as I know the matter has never been
the subject of a public utterance,
either in these bodies or in the denom
inational press. Only once have I no
ticed a reference to it in the Baptist
Witness. That was when one brother
twitted another when he objected to
the B. Y. P. U. A. because the sisters
took an active part when the objec
tor s wife and other female members
of his church had often helped to
constitute the church delegation to
the State Baptist Convention and took
part, more or less active, in its de
liberations. But on neither side was
this fact argued, either for or against.
Campbellisin and Adventism have
been almost killed in Florida by sheer
neglect of their opposers—the ortho
dox portion of the Christian popula
tion. But when we do hit them we
give them a soekdologer.
It is hardly necessary that I under
take to give you the news of the en
tire State, for East and Middle Florida
speak for themselves. Whenever
Florida is spoken of people think of
those parts of the State and seldom
give a thought to our “neck of the
woods” back here in West Florida.
Between the Chattahoochee, or rather
the Apalachicola river, and Pensacola
Is a long stretch ot country not so
thickly settled as it might be, and as
it is penetrated by only one railroad,
the outside world Is shut off from
communication with us, and so gives
us altogether too little attention.
Along the railroad and at Apalachi
cola are some oi those vacant pas
torates. But down in the piney woods
churches are generally supplied, even
if one preacher has to pastor seven
or eight churches. Our country preach
ers are very active. They baptize peo
ple right and left, and organize
churches at nearly every schoolhouse.
Some of these organizations grow and
some few disband after a time and
the members scatter out into other
and stronger bodies. It seems to me
it would be better to establish more
preaching stations and fewer churches,
but then it is almost sin to suggest
anything to us, for we are regulation
Baptists and will not be interfered
with.
Some of our ministers feel the need
of better education and better theo
logical training. We are looking
anxiously for the dawning of the in
stitute idea such as you have in Geor
gia. We need a Gibson, a Ragsdale,
and a few more like them; and then
we need a few Hiawassees, Bowmans,
Cave Springs and Cochrans —denomi-
national high schools to prepare Bap
tists folks for college, for active pur
suits of life and for the ministry. Rev.
M. J. Webb, pastor at St. Andrews
Bay, has just enough Georgia blood in
him to inaugurate a movement for
these, combined with the institute
idea for preachers. Where is the
money to come from? Well, if it is
the proper thing, the Lord will open
up the way somehow —perhaps by
putting it into the heart of his ser
vants to encourage In many ways so
worthy an enterprise and one so vital
to the best life or the denomination.
This Bay country is turning Bap
tistic quite rapidly, everything con
sidered. Three years ago there were
two churches on the Bay about twenty
miles apart with an aggregate mem
bership of forty. Now, there are six
Baptist churches with a Baptist pop
ulation of more than a hundred —I
don’t know exactly, but almost every
center is occupied.
There is some inventive genius
among us, too. The St. Andrews
church needed a house and was un
able to build it; so they gathered up
seashells and sold them. The result
is that by this means and the volun
tary aid received from abroad, added
to the little sacrifices of the member
ship themselves, there is a neat chapel
nearly finished off for the church to
worship in. A big church Is to fol
low as early as practicable. Speaking
of the help received, while we cannot
name all our helpers, it is due to say
that one of the most acceptable con
tributions made us was by brother A.
S. Seals, of your city. He sent us the
best oil heater in his establishment,
the Georgia Stove Works. We will
not soon forget him.
Pray for us, brethren, and when you
wish to spend a winter in Florida or
a summer on the seacoast, just take
shipping for St. Andrews Bay and
come down to see us.
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Alabama State Convention.
BY REV J V. DICKINSON.
The Alabama saints are just closing
a fine session. It has been marked
throughout b£-flne speeches and good
feeling. The Huntsville churches and
citizens gave us royal welcome and
entertainment and the whole meeting
has been delightful. Os course, Pres
ident W. C. Cleveland and Secretary
W. A. Davis were re-elected by accla
mation. The address of welcome by
Rev. J. L. Sproles, the new pastor of
the First church, was unique, and
the response by Rev. John I). Jordan
was in his happiest vein. The re
ports on the various boards were then
read and referred to the various com
mittees, after which Dr. Seymour de
livered a fine address in behalf of the
American Baptist Publication Society.
Our State Board of Missions has
heretofore had charge of all our de
nominauonal work, but henceforth
will be relieved of the work of minis
terial education by the establishment
of an Educational Board of seven to
lie located at East Lake, and the State
Board will only look to the interests
of State, Home and Foreign Missions.
The work of having evangelists can
vass the churches in behalf of mis
sions has proven such a success that
the Convention instructed the State
Board to add as many evangelists as
their funds would justify. Hitherto
we have had only two of these evan
gelists in the field—Rev. A. E. Burns
for North Alabama, and Rev. S. O.
Y. Ray for Southeast Alabama. These
brethren have done fine work and many
churches which have not heretofore
contributed are now enlisted in the
work of missions, and marked in
crease in contributions is noticeable
in the reports of others as the result
of the visits of these brethren. Our
secretary anu superintendent of mis
sions. Rev. W. C. Bledsoe,D.D., has also
done fine work along this line and in
spite of the financial stringency, the
contributions make a creditable show
ing, being considerably in advance of
the average for several years past.
Howard College, which has been un
der a cloud of debt and has come near
to being sold, seems to have brighter
days ahead. Drs. P. T. Hale, B. D.
Gray and W. A. Hobson being kindly
released for tnat purpose by their
churches, have made a most vigorous
campaign in its behalf, and the col
lege will be saved. The Convention
passed a resolution of thanks to these
brethren for their faithful and effi
cient work in behalf of the Howard.
Dr. Hale “lifted” a good collection
for Howard during the session of tne
Convention.
Judson Female Institute was repre
sented by Rev. R. G. Patrick, the ac
complished successor in the presidency
of that institution to the beloved and
lamented S. W. Averett, recently de
ceased.
Woman's Work was ably champion
ed by Dr. Tichenor and Rev. A. B.
Campbell of Troy, lately come to us
from Georgia. Dr. Campbell made a
very effective and captivating speech.
The Young People’s Union (South)
was presented very finely, indeed, by
Secretary Jordan and Rev. T. M. Cal
laway. another recent acquisition
from Georgia. Both these Georgia
brethren are taking high rang among
us. and Georgia may expect other
requisitions as a result of their com
ing.
Dr. W. H. Whitsitt, representing the
Seminary, received a very royal wel
come. and in addition to his fine
speech in behalf of that institution,
made an effective plea for the Jud
son. The presence of Dr. J. L. M.
Curry, who for several years was
president of the Convention and of
Howard College, was a source of
congratulation. He made a magnifi-
cent address on education under the
report of Howard College. Dr. J. M.
Frost opened the eyes of the brethren
on the marvelous work and financial
success of our Sunday School Board.
Os course he, too, was warmly wel
comed in Alabama, where, for several
years, he was one ot the leading pas
tors. The Home Board was repre
sented by Dr. Tichenor, and he, too,
was once a prominent member of the
Convention, ably serving the denomi
nation and State in various capacities.
The Foreign Board was represented
by Rev. A. J. Barton, who appeared
among us for the first time. He
made a fine speech and we all fell in
love with him. The Index man, Rev.
James F. Edens, another ex-Alabamian
and one of my predecessors in the
Gadsden pastorate, was ‘chuckling”
around over that paper as if he
thought it the best in the country. In
that belief he was at least pardonable.
The Index points in the right direc
tion.
The Orphanage made a good showing
under the aggressive superlntendency
of Rev. J. W. Stewart. The Conven
tion goes to East Lake next year.
Gadsden, Ala.
p. S. —I find I have failed to men
tion the splendid annual sermon of
Rev. W. M. Burr, of Dothan. It was
rich in Gospel truth, strong, strength
ening, sound and inspiring, and the
Convention, by resolution, requested
its publication. Brother Burr is at
present without a pastorate and fortu
nate will be the church that secures
him.
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0u Bible Work
BY J M. FROST, D.D.,
Your excellent editorial on this sub
ject escaped my attention, as I was ab
sent from home on ond of my trips.
My attention has just been called to
it, and I have read it with much
pleasure. Os course I know that you
both understand the situation and
you have set it forth with clearness
and strengiu.
In my talks to the Conventions I
have brought out as best I cou.a what
we were doing in this line. It meets
with great favor in all places, and al
ready contributions in a small way
are beginning to come in to us, vol
untarily made in the interest of our
Bible fund. Not only is it true as
you say that every dollar given to
this work goes directly but not
only so; we add another dollar to it,
so as to make every dollar given no
the work of two. So that persons giv
ing us five dollars will be really send
ing two hundred Testaments into two
hundred homes. This must necessa
rily be of great power.
As you know, no application that
has come to us has ever yet been de
clined, and it is our purpose to keep
up this rule. The demand, however,
is growing very greatly. Only yes
terday there came in one asking for
a thousand copies of the New Testa
ment. and if the proper conditions are
complied with even this request will
be granted. The increased demand
means only an increase of opportu
nity, and it is our intention to do all
In our power to make this part of our
work most effective.
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BAPTIST CONVENTION OF THE STATE
OF GEORGIA.
From Aug. Ist, to Aug. 31st, 1896
Foreign Missions. —Miss Rosa Col
lins, Flint, Ga., $5; Miller Association,
$7.55; Covington ch., $3.90; Acworth
ch., $5; Noonday Association, $31.45;
Concord ch., $1; Center Grove ch.,
$1; Mt. Zion ch., $1.50; Amos, $1;
Long Pond ch.. $3.65; Flat Creek ch.,
$2.27; Pleasant Hill ch., $2.38; Flowery
Branch ch., $1.20; Clarksville ch., $3;
Cartersville eh., $29.89; collected on
the field by G. L. Webster, $1; North
Newington ch., $1.10; Concord ch.,
$1.70; Stone Mountain ch., $1.61;
Leesburg ch., $3; Jennings ch., $1;
Collins ch., $1.45; County Line ch.
37c; Bethany ch., 25c; Brushy Creek
ch., 50c; Hopeful ch., 50c; Springfield
ch., $1.28; Wade’s church, $1.27; Sardis
eh., $2.02; Douglas Branch ch., $1.24;
Penfield ch., 56c; Madison St. ch.,
Harmony Grove, $1; Harmony ch.,
$3; Harmony S. S., $1.50; Elberton W.
M. S„ $3; Phillips’ Mills ch., $2; El
berton ch., $10; Sylvania ch., $1.40;
Ebenezer eh., $1; Brownwood ch.,
$1.24; Sparta Sunbeams, $1.37; Reyn
olds ch., $4.02; Marietta ch.. $25; Hia
wassee Association, $5; Stillmore S.
S., $4; Rutledge oh., $1; Oconee ch.,
29c; Miss E. J. Blount, Patterson, Ga.,
$1; Elberton W. M. S., S2O; Social
Circle ch., $9.39; Rockdale ch., $1; In
dian Creek ch., 75c; Grove ch., $1.35;
Duharts ch.. $1.35; Stapleton ch., 60c;
Tifton W. M. S., 50c; Milford ch.,
$1.50; Bairds ch., $1; Crawford S. S..
$1.50; Crawford W. M. S., $1; Craw
ford Juvenile Society, 60c; Corinth ch.,
75c; Antioch ch., 50c; Tennille S. S.,
$4.50; Lumpkin L. A. S., $3; Bethesda
ch.. $1.50; Inaha ch., 75c; Bowman
ch., 50c; Mountain Association, $1;
Lawrcnccvil’e Association, $3.50; Shi
loh ch., 50c; Ebenezer ch., $1.49;
Roopville ch., $1.50; Bowden ch., $2;
Pleasant Grove ch., $2.40; Bairds ch.,
$3.50; Union ch., $2; Ceres ch., 50c;
Norwood ch., $1; Moore’s Grove S. S.,
50c; Winterville ch., $1.87; Gibson
ch., 40c; Central Association, $29.74;
Bethlehem ch.. $3; Apple Valley eh.,
$2.50; Spring Vale S. S., $1.50; Litho
nia eh., $5; Jackson Hill W. M. S.,
$3.25; Second Atlanta W. M. S., $7.75;
Carrollton W. M. S., 80c; Mrs. I. K.
Compton, 60c; Center Hill eh., 50e;
Monroe W. M. S., $20.15; Winder ch.,
$2; W. J. Carlton, $1; J. M. J. Wade,
soc; previously reported, $1,366.67.
Total this month, $1,702.62.
Home Missions. —Miss Rosa Collins,
Flint, Ga., $5; Acworth ch., $5; Noon
day Association, S2O. Va; Concord ch.,
25c; Center Grove ch., $1; Mt. Zion
ch., $1.50; Elim ch., 37c; Marshall ch.,
15c; Amos, $1.06; W. Dunson. Treas
urer Home Board (for Brunswick ch.),
$680; collected on the field by G.
B. Webster, $1; North Newington
ch., $1.10; Concord ch., $1.70; Stone
Mountain ch., $1.50; Leesburg ch., $3;
Jennings ch., $1; Collins ch., $1.45;
County Line ch., 38; Summerville W.
M. S., $1.50; Greensboro ch., $18.50;
Brushy Creek ch., 50c;Hopeful ch., 50c;
Springfield ch., $1.27; Penfield ch.,
57c; Harmony ch., $3; Harmony S. S.,
$1.50; Elberton W. M. S., $3; Phillips’
Mills ch., $2; Brownwood ch., $1.25;
Reynolds ch., $3.36; Midway ch., 67c;
Marietta ch., $25; Hiawassee Associa
tion, $5; Rutledge ch., $1: Oeonee ch.,
29e; Rockdale ch., $1.50; Indian Creek
ch., $1; First Macon W. M. S., $10;
Grove ch., $2; Duharts ch., $1.17; T.i
ton W. M. S„ 75c; Milford ch., $1.50;
Bairds ch.. $1; Crawford S. S., $1.50;
Crawford W. M. S„ $1; Craw’ford Ju
venile Society, 60c; Corinth ch., 75c;
Antioch ch., 50c; Tennille S. S., $4.50;
Lumpkin L. A. S., $3; Social Circle W.
M. S., $5.60; Bethesda eh., $1.50; Bow
man ch., 50c; Mountain Association,
$1; West End L. M. S., $5.60; Law
renceville Association, $11.20; bhiloh
ch., 50c; Ebenezer ch., 49c; Bairds
ch., $3.50; Washington ch., $155.35;
Union ch.. $2; Ceres ch., 50c; Norwood
ch., $1; Moore’s Grove ch., 50c; Win
terville ch., $1; Central Association,
$25.28; Bethlehem ch., $3; Apple Val
ley ch.. $2.50; Spring Vale S. S., $1.50;
Lithonia ch., $5; Second Atlanta W. M.
S., $2; Carrollton W. M. S., 80c; Mrs.
I R. Compton, 60c; Center Hill ch.,
50c; previously reported, $809.45. To
tal this month, $1,866.06.
State Missions. —Mrs. J. E. Tatum,
Florida, $2.50; Shady Grove ch., $1;
Acworth ch., $2; Noonday Association,
$19.57; Concord ch., $1.71; Center
Grove ch., $1; Kirkwood ch., $5; Mt.
Zion ch., $3; reported to supt. salary
of A. G. Collier, $67; reported collect
ed on field and retained on salary of
A. G. Collier, $5; reported paid by
churches to supt. salary of G. B. Web
ster, $18.13; reported collected on field
and retained on salary of G. B. Web
ster, $2.65; NorthNewington ch., $1.20;
Concord ch., $1.72; received on loan
from Merchants’ Bank, Atlanta, $700;
Mt. Vernon ch., $3; Leesburg ch., $6;
Jennings ch., $2; Mt. Zion ch., $2; Be
thesda ch., $2; Hiawassee ch., $2; Col
lins ch., $1.45; County Line eh., 38c;
Bairds ch., $3; Center ch., $1.30; Sum
merville W. M. S., $1.50; advertise
ments in Mission Messenger, $10;
Bethany ch. (for South Georgia work),
$1.48; Rising Fawn ch., $1; Brushy
Creek ch., $1; Hopeful ch., $1; Pen
field ch., 57c; DeVotie Chapel, $3.50;
Mcßae ch., $2.25; for hand books,
$1.90; J. W. Tittle, $2; Bethlehem ch.,
$3.20; Harmony ch., $4; Harmony S.
S., $3; Elberton W. M. S., $7; Phillips’
Mills ch., $4; Elberton ch., $5.63;
Abbeville Little Workers, 82c; Brown
wood ch., $1.25; Marietta ch., $10;
Hiawassee Association, $6; reported
paid by South Georgia Convention to
supt. salary of W. O. Darsey, $21.40;
rep. col. on field and retained on sal
ty by G. W. Carroll, 85c; Rutledge
a., $1; Oconee ch., 29c; Rockdale ch.,
2; Indian Creek ch., $1; Rockdale
ch., $4; East Point ch., 95c: Salem ch.,
$2.68; Grove ch., $1.06; Duharts ch.,
$1.88; Stapleton ch., 61; Tifton W. M.
S., 75c; Bairds ch., $1; Crawford S. S.,
$3; Crawford W. M. S., $1.50; Craw
ford Juvenile Society, 75c; Corinth
ch., 75c; Antioch ch., $2; Tennill >
ch., $4; Sardis ch., $2.25; Lumpkin
L. A. S., $3; Bethesda ch., $2; Bow
man eh., 52c; Mountain Association,
$1.85; Eden ch., $2; Lawrenceville *
Association, $11.20; Shiloh ch., $1; a '
boy, 25c; Ebenezer ch., 50c; Buch
anan ch., $3.25; Pendergrass ch.,
$1.75c; Pleasant Grove ch., $1.60;
Union ch., $3; Ceres ch., 60c; Mcßae
ch., $4.33; Norwood ch., $1; Moor's
Grove S. S., $1; Winterville ch., $1;
Fort Creek ch., 76c; Harlem ch., $1.08;
Central Association W. M. S„ $3.25;
Central Association, $29.28; Bethlehem
ch., s3' Spring Vale S. S., SSO; Litho
nia ch., $6; Mission Messenger, $2;
Second Atlanta W. M. S., $2; Carroll
ton W. M. S., 90c; Mrs. I. R. Campton,
60c; Center Hill ch., 55; Winder ch.,
$2; Glenn St. ch., Atlanta. $4; Hol
lingsworth Bible Institute, $3.81;
Union Hill Bible Institute, $4.35; pre
viously reported, $2,227.74. Total
this month, $3,313.10.
Indigent Ministers. —Mrs. J. E.
Tatum, Florida, $2.50; Noonday As
sociation. $13.25; Center Grove eh.,
30c; Mt. Vernon ch., $1.30; Leesburg
ch., 43c; Mt. Zion ch., 72c; Brushy
Creek ch., 33c; Hopeful ch., 67c; Har
mony ch., $2.21; Harmony S. S., $1.79;
Elberton W. M. S„ $1; Phillips’ Mills
ch., $1.94; Abbeville Little Workers,
82c; Hiawassee Association, $1.83;
Rutledge ch., 87c; Rockdale ch., 75c;
Indian Creek ch., 40c; Bairds ch., 50c;
Crawford S. S., $1.10; Crawford W. M.
S., 85c; Crawford Juvenile Society, 15c;
Corinth ch., 50c; Antioch ch., 60c;
Lumpkin W. M. S., $1; Eden ch.. 30c;
Lawrenceville Association, $1; Shiloh
ch., 18c; Union ch., $1; Moor’s Grove
ch., 46c; Winterville ch., 58c; Bpring
Vale ch.. 50c; Lithonia ch., $2.90; Sec
ond Atlanta W. M. S., $10; Winder
ch., $1; Glenn St. ch., Atlanta, 71c;
Central Association, $11.83; Bethlehem
ch., 50; previously reported, $452.66.
Total this month, $519.43.
Mercer University.—Alcova Moun
tain ch., $1.96; previously reported,
$83.16. Total this month, $85.12.
Orphans’ Home. —Ebenezer ch.,
$1.07; Cuthbert S. S., $5.80; Ashburn
ch., $3.09; Abbeville Little Workers,
82c; Sparta Sunbeams, 63c; Stillmore
S. S., $4; Tennille S. S„ $2.95; Law
renceville Association, $2.35; Washing
ton S. S., 79c; Mrs. I. R. Compton,
60c; previously reported, $132.44. To
tal this month. $154.54.
Ministerial Education.—Cleo Sun
beams, $1; previously reported, $23.84.
Total this month, $24.84.
Mexico. —Vineyards Creek ch., $1.70;
previously reported, $3.38. Total this
mon„h, <>5.08.
Total of objects for which nothing
has been received this month, $480.29.
Grand total, $8,151.08.
J. G. GIBSON,
Corresponding Secretary.
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