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AMERICUS COTTON MARKET.
Americus, Ga., Oct. 3,1882.
Good Middling, 9}
Middling, 95
Low Middling, 9J
Good Ordinary, B.V
Ordinary, 7"
Market firm.
No. bales received to date, 0,985.
At Home.
Mrs. M. T. Elam returned from the
North on Saturday, where she selected
the handsomest stock of millinery
goods ever brought to Americus.
Ready for Grinding.
We are requested to state that S. S.
Sloan & Co.’s mill, known as Barlow’s
mill, two miles south of the city is
now in grinding order, so you can
send your corn along. It will be
ground at once.
Sumter Superior Court.
On Monday next 9th inst, Sumter
Superior Court will be held. Judge
J. A. Ansley, Presiding. Jurors,
witnesses, and all parties having bus
iness before the court should be on
hand punctually.
We Invite Attention.
We call attention to the streets of
the city; they are in a very bad con
dition. College street needs the at
tention of the street overseer badly.
We hope an investigation of this mat
ter will soon be made, as tax payers
are interested.
Nearly Out of the Woods.
Prolific has been the sale of the
Eclipse engine this season. The last
one of Byrd & Co.’s passed out of
town a few days ago to the farm of
one of our planters. Now this is most
healthful; the present year with its
unrivaled crops will make our plant
ers independent and progressive.
When our farming interests thrives,
all other pursuits in life do the same.
We are nearly out of the woods.
We Try to Keep Up,
The hum of the mosquitoes at night;
the terror of the comet during the
day; the incessant ringing of the mar
riage bells; the collector on the streets
dunning delinquents; the roll of the
cotton into our city; the. street corner
loafer; the curb-stone politician dis
cussing the situation; the ghost-like
appearance of some of our trees from
the recent storm; the pretty ladies
who visit our Library every after
noon; a sight of the men who are pay
ing their debts, especially their news
paper debts; the travel into our city;
the fine equipages of our citizens,
with many other tilings, keep us busy,
and we move with the tide and try
to keep pace with the lively life we
see all around us. Progress!
Death of Hon. W. TANARUS, Sadler
Died at his residence in Lee county
on Friday night 29th day of Septem
ber, after a long illness, lasting
through the summer. He was forty
four years of age, and was one of the
best citizens of Lee county. He has
represented Lee county in the Legis
lature of Georgia, and was an honor
to the state. At the time of liisdeath
he was one of the county Commis
sioners, and his county, as well as
his family and frieuds sustain a heavy
loss in his death. He leavCfi a wife
and five children of his own, one step
child and an aged mother, he being
her only child. His remains were
buried on Sunday Oct. Ist, the funer
al service being performed at Wesley
Chapel, and attended by a large num
ber of sorrowing friends.
Sudden Death.
On Monday afternoon about three
o’clock Mr. James S. Clark, sat on the
front verandah of his residence, near
Andersonville, talking with a neigh
bor, the conversation through, the
friend mounted his horse to go home.
After proceeding only a few yards he
heard a loud lamentation at the house
he had just left and immediately re
turned to be shocked at the sight of
the man whom he had just left in
seeming perfectly health lying dead
on the floor. Old uncle Jimmy Clark
was well known in Sumter county,
was about eighty-three years old, a
devout member of the Baptist church,
and a good man. He leaves a large
family and many friends to mourn for
him. It is supposed that he died from
a sudden attack of colic, but from the
complexion of the corpse he may have
died of apoplexy.
Hats and Shoes cheap and good at
Hamil Bro’s.
A Knowing Dog.
Was it the dog’s powers of observa
tion or his instinct? This question was
asked at a social gathering in this city
a few evenings ago, after listening to
this: A family in this city having a
false grate in one of the rooms of the
house, placed some red paper behind
it to give the effect of fire. A cold
day last winter the house dog came
in from out of doors and seeing the
paper in the grate, laid down before
it to receive the heat as it came from
the fire. Feeling no warmth he
raised his head, looked over his shoul
der at the grate; feeling no heat he
applied his nose to the grate and
smelt of it. It was cold as ice. With
his tail curled between his legs, the
dog trotted out of the room, not even
casting a look at the party in. the room,
evincing supreme disgust. What phi
losopher will crack this nut?
A Man Three Days Dead Before Dis
covered.
I. Steyerman, a drummer for a Cin
cinnati whisky house, arrived in the
city on Friday morning about half
past two o’clock and put up at the
Commercial Hotel. He was up early
and after visiting some of the liquor
dealers in town, and eating his break
fast, he was lost sight of. It was
thought by the proprietor of the hotel
that he had gone into the country to
one of the neighboring villages, to
take orders, and nothing was thought
of his disappearance. Sunday, we
learn, a number of flies were swarm
ing around the water-closet, and a
great stench ladened the atmosphere
around, but it was thought to proceed
from a hog pen. On Monday morn
ing someone discovered a man dead
in one of the closets, and notice being
given, an investigation.developed the
fact that the body was that of Mr. I.
Steyerman. He had been in there
dead since Friday morning, and his
body was terribly swollen, emitting
a most disagreeable and offensive
stench. Disinfectants were used, the
body removed from its close quarters,
and Coroner Guerry, with his jury,
held an inquest, the verdict of which
was:
“We, the jury, find the said I.
Steyerman came to his death from
some cause unknown to us.”
The Jews of this city provided a
nice casket, placed the body in it,
and telegraphed to J. Steyerman, at
Thomasville, a brother of- the de
ceased, who was to carry the body to
Thomasville Monday night for inter
ment in the Jewish Cemetery at that
place.
We learn that a telegram was re
ceived by Coroner Guerry, on Tues
day afternoon, from the Mayor of
Thomasville, asking the Coroner to
state the disease of whicli Mr. Steyer
man died, and that the body would
not be allowed to enter the city until
he was satisfied as to the cause of his
death, or something to that effect.
Coroner Guerry telegraphed back the
verdict of the jury as rendered above.
Resignation of Col. S. H. Hawkins-
Col. S. H. Hawkins, who has been
President of the Bank of Americus
for over eleven years, after making a
clear statement of the condition of
the Bank, tendered his resignation to
the Board of Directors to take effect
on to-day. By his “statement it ap
pears that the average capital since
the organization of the Bank has been
8130,879.00, and that dividends to the
amount of 8143,259.71 net, have been
paid to stockholders during that time.
Averaging the dividends, it will ap
pear that the stockholders have real
ized in net dividends on their stock
more than five per cent, semi-annual
ly since the organization of the Bank:
Mr .Hawkins has made a most faith
ful and efficient presiding officer, and
we have no doubt that his presence
will be missed by his many friends
who have needed his assistance.
To-day the Directors will elect a
President and a Cashier, and it is
thought that Maj. M. Speer who has
so long acted as cashier, will be made
President. He is a man qualified, in
every way for the position, .and will
prove acceptable no doubt, to all par
ties interested. Mr. John Windsor,
we learn, will succeed Mr. Speer as
cashier. He is will known as a good
and successful business man, and will
keep up his reputation as one of the
best in the city, no matter what posi
tion he may fill.
handsome lot of Fine
HATS AND CLOTHING!
For Men, Boys and Children, just re
ceived at
G-YI^ES.
THE
CLOTHIER AND HATTER.
And Dealer in Shirts.
Storeon Public Square, Americus, Ga.
The Barlow House.
Mr. Chas. W. Scott, late of La-
Grange, Ga., took possession of the
Barlow House on Sunday last, and
opened up in good style. He is a
gentleman of experience in the hotel
business and intends to make the Bar
low a home for the traveling public
—a place where all the comforts and
conveniences of home can be obtain
ed. From what we can hear the pa
trons are well pleased witli the change
and speak of Mr. Scott as the man to
manage the business successfully. The
tables are filled with the best edibles
ever before given to the patrons of
that house. The Senior of the Re
publican tenders thanks for a boun
tiful dinner sent to his sanctum on
Tuesday fast. It was one of the best
meals we have ever enjoyed, either
from a hotel or a private house, and
we are told it was only a fair sample
of what is given the boarders at every
meal.
FOR LADIES ONLY.
NOVELTIES uTfANCY RIBBONS
JUST RECEIV'D!!
Ottoman Ground Brocaded with Velvet.
Ottoman Ground Brocaded with Plush.
Velvet with the reverse side of Satin.
Gros Grain Satin and Gros Grain.
Sash Ribbon 7 inches wide at $1.50 per y’d.
Ladies Silk Hose at $3.50 per pair.
An Endless variety of Notions and Fancy
Goods, including Ladies Neck Wear, Trim
ming Silks,
Embroidery, Knitting and Stitching Silk,
and elegant assortment of Custom-Made
BUTTON BOOTS.
JOHN R. SHAW.
ANNUAL MEETING
—OP TIIE—
WOMANS FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY.
Second Hay’d Proceedings.
Fridav, September 29th, 1882.
The Society convened at the Metho
dist Church at 9:30 o’clock, and the
meeting was opened by reading the
Scriptures, singing and prayer, con
ducted by the pastor, Rev. J. O. A.
Cook.
Mrs. J. B. Cobb then took the chair
and called the Society to order. Sec
retary called the roll, and the President
read to the body an address, replete
with wisdom, full of valuable informa
tion, and breathing an intense mission
ary fervor and faith.
ADDRESS OF MRS. J. I). COBR. PRESIDENT.
Dear)Sisters. There is a common sym
pathy that draws us together, a strong
bond that unites us; the love of Christ
and the salvation of souls.
In this assembly, the sunny locks of
vonth are mingled with the gray locks
of maturity, while the eager question
ing faces of children and the earnest
thoughtful expression of middle aged
and more mature women, alike betoken
interest in the same grand cause. To
my mind, there is nothing more beauti
ful than to see the women of the church
meeting in harmony and love, devising
schemes and plans for the spread of
the Gospel.
We meet here not merely to upend a
few days in social intercourse, and en
joy the pleasant society and abundant
hospitality of the kind people of Ameri
cus, but for a purpose. We meet to
see how best we can advance God’s
kingdom among our benighted sisters,
h->w to gain and retain the interest of
the women of the church in this cause,
how to secure their presence at the
monthly meetings, and to get them to
take part in the exercises of these
meetings.
In the first place, have we, officers of
the Conference Society, officers and del
egates of Auxiliaries done onr whole
duty? Have we worked as faithfully as
\ye should, have we given to this cause
until we felt it, have we talked about it
to our friends, have we asked our
neighbors to join the society, have we
added to the interest of the meetings,
fay bringing or reading selections, have
we informed ourselves on missionary
subjects, are we acquainted with our
workers in foreign fields, do we remem
ber them in our prayers?
These are questions for you and me
to answer. How many among us can
leel that they have faithfully performed
their whole duty. How many of us know
the number of workers we have in the
fields, where they are situated, thechar
acter of the work they are doing. Such
knowledge is necessary to the success
ful operation of any missionary society.
Wo must inform ourselves; 1 insist up
on that, as all important. But more of
this subject at another period of the
meeting, at which time I wish us to
discuss, “How to conduct a missionary
society so as to gain and retain the in
terest of the women of the church.”
We need never expect every single
member of each Auxiliary to he a work
ing member, any more than the farmer
can expect every single seed that is
planted to produce fruit. There will
always be some drones in every organ
ization, but the majority of the mem
bers can be made working members, if
the society is properly managed.
The details of the work of our Con
ference society, I will leave for the able
pen of onr Corresponding Secretary,and
though, I, as President, am expected to
know nothing ot the inner workings of
the society, I will say that I keep a
list of all Auxiliary names of officers,
number of members, and can tell to a
cent how much each one has remitted
to the Conference Treasury, since the
organization of the Conference society.
I have done in this respect only what
I conceived to he my duty as President,
nothing more.
At the proper time I will have the
claims of our interesting paper, Womans
Missionary Advocate, presented. It
comes to us teeming witli just the in
formation we need, bearing light aßtf
joy to onr hearts, and bene
diction to every house that it enters. I
would like for us all, not only to be
come subscribers to it, but agents for it.
Onr society has grown during the
year in both members and interest, for
which we feel greatful, but I tell you,
my sisters, thafif those of us present
would pledge ourselves heartily to this
cause and do all that is in our power,
we would carry the whole of the South
Georgia Conference. We would con
vert every preacher to this cause, (and
there are some of them that need it
badly) we would work our way into
every circuit, in every church, until
not one would remain without a thriv
ing, growing Auxiliary. I believe this
firmly and moreover, I believe it is our
duty to attempt it. My faith is strong,
and I believe the Lord helping us, we
can accomplish anything we determine
fully to do. Oh, for a spirit ot deter
mination, and of consecration to this,
the grandest cause that ever engaged
the heart of man or woman. Not that
a few women may he filled with a spe
cial inspiration of missionary zeal, but
that a spirit of beauty and purity
should pervade your life and mine, and
the lives of all our women, hallowing
homely duty, exalting daily toil, mak
ing every step of life radiant with joy
and love, because everything is done
for the Lord, whose we are, and when
we serve. “Such a consecration would
bring within the bonds of our love and
sympathy every child of every land,
for whom was shed the blood of the
everlasting covenant.”
I do not think we women of Christ
ian lands fully appreciate the position
we occupy in society, in the church, in
the home circle, or reflect that it is to
Christianity alone, we owe our educa
tion, onr civilization, our refinement,
our influence in the household. With
out wo would to-day he in the same
condition as the despised, degraded wo
men of heathendom.
Recognizing this fact, it is our duty
to penetrate the midnight gloom that
enshrouds our heathern sisters and
illumine their lives and hearts with the
cheering light of the Gospel. Vet many
of us enjoy the morning rays and bask
in tho noonday glare of this radiant
light and never cast one glance towards
the starving, perishing, dying millions
who are within almost hearing distance
of our jubilant shouts. Let us send
this light to their darkened regions,
and make glad their homes with the
songs of Zion. Let us send forth a
song of victory that will reach the semi
noles of America, echo from the moun
tains of Mexico, sweep down the length
and breadth of the Amazon until the
highest peaks of the Andes catch the
refrain, resound from every canal of
China,reverberate through the plains of
Japan, penetrate the jungles of Africa,
make musical the zenanas of India,and
mingle with every breeze that is waited
to the Isles of the sea.
The cause of missions has had a won
derful impetus given to it in the last few
years, and now all over this country,
thousands,and tens of thousands of wo
men and children bring their offerings to
the Lord. Some from their abundance
give large sums, others of more limited
means bring their gifts of self denial
and sacrifice, while the poor collect their
pennios and pour them into the treasury
of the Lord. The amount in the aggre
gate makes a large sum. Within the
last year, the women of the United
States have given the large sum of
$600,000 for the spread of the Gospel
in heathen lands. Of this amount the
Presbyterians gave nearly $200,000,
the Congregationalists $130,000, the
Northern Methodists about SIOB,OOO,
the Baptists $156,000, and our women
$25,109,44. In looking over the re
ports of some of these Denominations,
I notice that many of their large
amounts are made up of small contri
butions. Let us not withhold our mite
because it seems so small. This amount
contributed seems large, but it does
not meet the demand; the cry comes
from all quarters, “send us the Bible,”
“come over and help us.” This cry
comes to you and to me. Let us heed
its wail and turn not a deaf ear to its
piteous tones.
Dr. Allen needs much money for the
grand plans he is developing in China
for our Society, and we as Georgians
should redouble our efforts to meet this
demand, particularly since one of our
own daughters, Miss Anna Muse has
consecrated her life-work to this field,
and will sail in October for her new
home in China. Much money is need
ed in Brazil to perfect our plans there
—the Mexican Border Mission and the
seminole Indians appeal to our sympa
thy, andjjonr hearts go out warmly to
wards Mexico, the land of oppressed
and degraded women. Can’t we double
our contributions this year; it will
prove a good investment for us in every
sense.
The Lord has blessed us tar beyond
our deserts, and placed 11s in a land of
beauty and plenty, a lain! of Bible and
preachers.
“But hark! while we sit in the midst of this
bounty
Sad voices come echoing far o’er the sea,
Their burden the words of that poor heathen
mother,
As she prayed, “O Lord, have thou mercy
on me!”
Yes, China and India and Islesof the ocean,
And lands that are bowed ’neatli the hard
Romish yoke,
Are looking this way, their hungry souls
eager
To share in the bread which so freely is
broke.
Their daughters are greviously vexed, for
the devil
Holds nations and kingdoms whose daugh
ters are bouud;
And they cry, as ot yore, to the Master,
whose mercy
Still sweeps in its fullness the wide world
around,
But wliy are they famishing? why are they
pleading?
The crumbs of God’s providence surely
are theirs;
This legacy, claimed by syrophonicean,
The seal of the gracious Redeemer still
hears.
Oil, teR it with sadness, and tell it in whis
pers,
Selfish hearts cry, “send them away,” for
we need
All the crumbs for the jchUfSrgX. Our home
work is pressing, •
So tlie loaves and the crumbs are gathered
" in greed,
Unfaithful executives! Hope we for blessing
To rest on such hoardings kept hack from
the heirs?
Such gains as a burden. They bring to the
children
A heritage fraught hut with cussing and
cares.
The “moth and the rust” lake the crumbs
we should scatter,
And thieves steal the bread we should
cast on the waves!
And time bears us onward to meet at the
judgement-
The millions who go without hope to their
graves.
O fathers and mothers! give bread to your
children,
The life giving bread which came down
from the skies;
But remember, the crumbs Jesus gave to tho
heathen,
And with them a blessing wliicli all lack
supplies.
And sisters,this cryfrom beyond to us cometh
For women in anguish are calliag for aid;
Let the “Jesus within us” give merciful
answer;
Lo! tlie work of the Master upon us is laid,
And if we hut gather the crumbs that are
falling,
We’ll do with faitli in the God we adore,
Till “gold and the gospel” shall conquer all
nations,
And Christ our Redeemer shall reigli ever
more.”
The report of the Conesponding Sec
retary, Miss K. V. Cater, was then
submitted. This was an elaborate and
carefully preparod statement of. the dif
ferent Auxiliaries, the number of mem
bers in each, number of subscribers to
the Womans Missionary Advocate,
amount of money collected since last
meeting, and showed very plainly our
duty in the work, and where most
needed.
The Treasurer’s report was then call
ed for. The Treasurer, Mrs. J. S.
Key, being absent the leport was read
by Mrs. J. B. Cobb. It was approved
and received.
Reports from the districts were then
submitted. Mrs. R. D. Walker, Vice-
President of the Savannah District,
gave a very interesting account of the
general state of the work in the bounds
of her district. Mrs. Amelia Wright,
Vice-President of the Columbus Dis
trict, and Mrs. Dr. Hardwick, of the
Americus District, reported tho state
of the work in their respective districts.
Mrs. V. F. Bessent, Vice-President of
the*Waycross District, reported by let
ter, and tendered her resignation on ac
count of removal. Tho Vice-Presidents
of the other districts were absent. Con
dition of the work in these districts,
ascertained by reports of Correspond
ing Secretary, Treasurer and delegates
of the various Auxiliaries.
Reports from each Auxiliary were
then called for and submitted as follows:
Trinity Church, Savannah, through
Mrs. R. D. Walker, reports 75 mem
bers; 12 subscribers to the Advocate,
and $61.50 dues and SIO.OO delegate’s
expenses. Young Ladies’ Society,
through Miss Landershine. 28members;
$16.50 dues, $5.00 delegate’s expenses
and $184.00 raised by entertainments
for the education of a Chinese girl.
Wesley Monumental Church, Savan
nah, members 43; dues, $45.00, dele
gate’s expenses, $5.00.
Silvania Church, members 18; dues,
$2.00.
Waynesboro Church, members 30;
subscribers to Advocate, 4; dues, $34;
delegate’s expenses, $2.00.
Bethany, members, 30; subscribers to
Advocate, 5, dues, $29.50; delegate’s
expenses, $1.50, and $2.50 to make
Bishop Pierce a life patron.
Andrew Chapel, members, 39; sub
scribers to Advocate, 4; dues, $16.10,
Mt. Moriah—Members, 20; subscrib
ers, 4; dues, $5.05.
Louisville—Members, 26; subscrib
ers, 6; dues, SIB.OO.
MACON DISTRICT.
Mulberry Street Church—Members,
68; subscribers, 26; dues, $94.85; dele
gate’s expenses, $5.00.
W. F. College—Members, 63; sub
scribers, 3; dues, $43.20.
Willing Hearts Juvenile Society—
Members, 65; d*es, $40.90.
First Street Church—Members, 24;
dues, $20.65.
Little Reapers Juvenile Society—
dues, 50 cts.
Society adjourned to meet at 3 p. m.
Afternoon .Session,
3 O’clock p. m.
Meeting opened with reading Scrip
tures and prayer by Mrs. R. D. Walk
er, who also called the meeting to order
and presided. Reports from Churches
resumed.
Lake Church—Members, 13, sub
scribers, 4; dues, $8.70.
Hawkinsville—Members, 12; sub
scribers, 3; dues, $0.60.
Henderson Church—Members, IS;
dues, sls.
Hickory Grove—Members, 25; sub
scribers, 3; dues, $10.40.
Fort Valley—Members, 50; subscrib
ers, 14; dues, $35.10; delegate’s ex
penses, SI.OO.
Alice Cobb Society—Members, 26;
dues, $42.75.
Perry Church—Members, 40; sub
scribers, 9; dues, $40.00; delegate’s ex
penses, $5.00.
Sand/ Run—Members, 22; subscrib
ers, 6; dues, $26.50,
Wesley Chapel—No report.
irwinton —Members,32; dues,sll.7s.
Ball’s Church—Members, 10; dues,
$6.90.
COLUMBUS DISTRICT.
St. Luke and St. Paul—Members,
49; subscribers, 11; dues, $29.00.
Columbus Juvenile—Members, 60;
lues, $17.10.
Clowen Church—No report.
Hamilton—Members, 17; subscrib
ers, 5; dues, $32.00, delegate’s expens
es, $2.00.
Talbot ton—Dues, $4.00’
Providenc??? Oollinsworth, Pratts
burg, Butler, Crowell’s Church. Car
sonville —X 0 report.
Sardis Church—Dues, $6.50.
AMERICUS DISTRICT.
Americus Church—Members, 49;
subscribers, 5; dues, $24.95; delegate’s
expenses, $4.00.
Dawson Church—Members, 30; sub
scribers, 7; dues, $26,00.
Cuthhert Church—Members, 38;
subscribers, 6; dues, $19,45.
Ellaville Church—Members,34; sub
scribers, 2; dues, $17.50; delegates ex
penses, SI.OO.
Salem Church —Members, 22; sub
scribers, 11; dues, $16.40.
Oglethorpe Church—Members 33;
subscribers. 8; dues, $23.20; delegate’s
expenses, $1.70.
THOMASVILLE DISTRICT.
Thomasville Church—Members, 33;
subscribers, 13; dues, $37.50.
Bainbridge Church—Members, 23;
subscribers, 5; dues, $23.15.
Fort Gaines—No report.
Albany Church—Members, 14; sub
scribers, 2; dues, $6.00.
Cario—Members, 16; subscribers, 7;
dues, $9.70.
Tired Creek Church—Members, 17;
subscribers, 2. dues, $15.05,
Morven Church—Members, 23; sub
scribers, 7; dues, $21.00.
Grooverville Church—Members, 16;
subscribers, 7; dues, $5.62.
Quitman —Members, 16; subscribers,
8; dues, $15.95.
Little Workers Juvenile —Members,
20; dues, $8.50.
Boston—Members, 14; subscribers,!;
dues, SIO.OO.
Boston Juvenile—Members, 35; dues
$3.52.
Betlipage—Members, 20; subscribers
8; dues, $8.00;
Society adjourned.
Third Day’s Proceedings.
Saturday, Sept. 30.
Society met at 9:30 o’clock. Meet
ing opened by Mrs. \V. D. Williams
with reading the Scriptures and prayer.
Called to order by the President.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
proved. Reports resumed.
WAYC'ROSS DISTRICT.
Brunswick—Members, 16; subscrib
ers, 3; dues, $13.10.
St. Mary’s—Reported dead.
Taylor’s Creek—Members, 34; sub
scribers, 6; dues, $20.27.
Golden Gleaners—Members,22; dues
$8.55.
Olivet Church—Members, 15; sub
scribers, 4; dues, $5.00,
Homcrville—Members,7; dues $7.00.
EASTMAN DISTRICT.
Eastman Church—Members, 26;
subscribers, 6; dues, $18.25.
Spring Hill—Members, 32; dues,
SIO.OO.
Mt. Vernon—Members, 28; subscrib
ers, 1; dues, $7.00.
Long Pond—Members, 12; subscrib
ers, 5; dues, $5.00.
Lumber City—Members, 11; sub
scribers, 8; dues, $10.00; delegate’s
expenses, SI.OO.
The claims of the Womans Mis
sionary Advocate were presented by
Miss K. V. Cater and four new sub
scribers obtained.
Reports of Special Committees were
called for.
Committee on extensions of work re
ported through Mrs. R. D. Walker,
who read a very profitable and able
article on the subject. Ways and
means of extending the work was dis
cussed at some length and the report
adopted.
Committee on Finance reported
through Mrs. N. B. Ousley. The re
port,after discussion with slight amend
ment, was adopted.
Committee on resolutions reported
through Miss Bettie Stubbs. The re
port was adopted by a rising vote.
Resolved, That we return thanks to
the reception committee, Rev. J. O. A.
Cook, Mrs. S. S. Sullivan and Mrs.
George Tommey for the'r courtesy and
kindness in meeting and taking us to
our appointed homes.
2nd, To Mrs. Sullivan for the beau
tiful and affectionate address of wel
come read before the Society.
■3rd, To our worthy officers, Mrs. J.
B. Cobb, Mrs. J. S. Key, Mrs. F. J.
Vaughn and Miss Kittie Cater, for their
efficient services during the past year.
J/th, To tlie pastor, Rev. J. O. A.
Cook and wife for their aid and hearty
co-operation in all our work.
sth, To the citizens generally for
their most cordial welci me, kind hos
pitality and untiring efforts to enter
tain us while in their midst.
Hth, To Col. C. W. Hancock for
copies of the Republican sent to each
delegate in tlie conference room.
7th, To this Auxiliary Society.)for
the delightful entertainment at Mrs.
Hancock’s.
Bth, That a copy of these resolutions
he sent to tlie city papers with the re
quest that they be copied, and they be
recorded in our minutes.
ill's. Amelia Wright,
Ch’in. Com.
The Memorial Fund was represented
by Miss Iv. Y. Cater.
A gold ling sent by Mrs. Bessent
was presented to the Society. Tlie
ring was a sacred relic. A motion
made to redeem tlie ring was carried,
and the sum of $6.00 was immediately
raised and the ring returned.
The annual election of officers was
held with the following result:
Mrs. J. B. Cobb, President.
ilrs. R. D. Walker, Vice-President
Savannah District.
Mrs. Seneca Burr, Vice-President
Macon District.
ifrs. Amelia Wright, Vice-President
Columbus District.
Mrs. Dr. Hardwick, Vice-President
Americus District.
Miss Minnie Wooten, Vice-President
Thomasville District.
Mrs. M. J. Colson, Vice-President
Waycross District.
Mrs. J. Bishop, Vice-President East
man District.
Miss K. A . Cater, Corresponding
Secretary.
Mrs. F. ,1. Vaughn, Recording Sec
retary.
Mrs. J. S. Key, Treasurer.
In answer to the question, where
shall our next, annual meeting he held?
Thomasville, Eastman and Cuthbert
were put in nomination, and Thomas
ville was selected.
On motion,the President was request
ed to furnish tho address for publica
tion.
An invitation to a social gathering
at the residence of Col. C. W. Hancock
was tendered by the Americus Auxil
iary through Mrs. S. S. Sullivan, and
accepted by a rising vote.
The Conference, after a most de
lightful and profitable session, then ad
journed sine die.
The social gathering at the hospit
able home of Col. Hanaoclt proved to
be an enjoyable affair indeed. It was
a season of refreshment to body, mind,
and soul. In friendly greeting and de
lightful interchange of thought and
feeling, the hours passed quickly away,
and thej time of parting came all too
soon.
The Missionary sermon preached by
Dr. J. S. Key, of Macon, at 11 a. m.,
Sunday, was all that the best friend
of the Missionary cause could have de
sired—replete with conclusive argu
ment, enforced by striking illustrations,
and with pathos and beauty, rendered
all the more effective by the fervid
manner of the speaker. The theme—
“ Thy Kingdom Come”—was the motto
selected by tho Sabbath School Mis
sionary Society in their entertainment
on Friday evening.
liefore closing these proceedings,
mention must be made of the evenings
entertainments. Too much cannot be
said of the eloquent, able and appropri
ate address of the Rev. J. O. A. Cook
on Thursday evening. It was all that
could be desired on the subject. Re
plete with wisdom and fitness for the
cause he so ably represented “womans
work for woman.” Showing too in a
most satisfactory manner that woman
was not out of her sphere in this grand
and glorious work.
The entertainment by the Sunday
School Friday evening was a pleasant
diversion from the day’s work, and one
long to be remembered by children and
visitors. Where all did so well we
cannot discriminate. The children
have their hearts in the work. May
their strength in it grow with their
strength in years.
The closing and crowning occasion
was the informal meeting of the mem
bers of the Society Monday morning
at the parsonage. The faith and feel
ing and thought of all present seemed
to be in perfect unison, all felt the
heavenly inspiration of new zeal, and
purpose in the glorious enterprise of
giving the Gospel to the heathen world.
All joined heartily in an earnest prayer
for Divine grace and guidance. Then
the farewell words were spoken; the
parting hands were taken, and those
who had taken such sweet counsel to
gether, separated to meet, if not on
earth, in the mansions of Eternal glory-
F. J. Vaughn, Sec’ty.
Little Floyd is No More.
Died, in this city, at his parent’s
residence, on Monday afternoon about
six o’clock, of typhoid fever, Floyd
Marion, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Simmons, aged about six years.
Another happy home has been sad
dened by the fell destroyer, Death.
Fond parents will miss the sunbeam
of their home, they will miss his in
nocent prattle and winsome smiles.
They will never more hear his light
footsteps or his glad laughter. The
little lips that kissed papa and mam
ma good night are cold in death; his
little chair is vacant, there is sadness
in that home. Extending to the
stricken parents our deepest sympa
thy we bid them look with the eye of
faith to the time when they will bo
reunited to their loved one. He has
gone to be witli the Saviour who said
“Suffer little children to come unto
me and forbid them not for of such is
the Kingdom of Heaven.” The bud
that has been taken from this world
will bloom and shed its fragrance in
the brighter world above. Floyd has
escaped the troubles of life and is for
ever with the Lord; he is the tie that
will bind lather, mother and brother
from earth to Heaven.
“One treasure more is gathered now
Unto the garner of rest;
One more angel has gone to the skies,
To be numbered with the blest.”
The funeral of little Floyd took
place Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Mr.
Bussey officiating. He is laid in his
little bed, and his body mingles with
the mother earth; but the spirit has
sped away to the God who gave it.
He sweetly sleeps in tlie beautiful
fields of that far away country where
angels dwell.
WANTED.
Two thousand corn sacks.
Burkiialter & Hooks.
w2tsw2t.
PERSONAL.
iron. Allen Fort is now confined to
his bed by an attack of fever.
Charlie Barlow is again at his post
as clerk at the Barlow House.
Will Jones can now be found at the
jewelry store of Frieker & Bro.
Col. F. A. Hill who has had an at
tack of fever for the past two weeks,
was on the streets Monday.
Alderman H. D. Watts is having a
nice residence built on the north-east
corner of the public square.
Dr. W. J. Barlow, who has been for
some time at Indian Springs is now
at home greatly improved in health.
Mrs. W. H. Clay left for Thomas
ville on Tuesday afternoon to take
charge of the Ashley House of that
city.
Col. B. L. Gentry the evangelical
tourist of the Telegraph <0 Meseenger
called on us Tuesday evening. He
says he has been out preaching to the
boys for two months, and it is certain
lie always has a word of good cheer
for them.
Mrs. Jane Warren, a very aged
lady, mother of Mrs. Wm. Hardwick
of this city, and a relict of the late
Hon. Lott Warren, was stricken with
a sudden and severe attack of illness
last Sunday, ahd it was thought for
some time that she would die, but We
are glad to state that she is now much
better and in a fair way to recover.
Atlanta, GA.,Feb. 10,1879.
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to narcotics or other anodynes. I
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take much pleasure in recommending
it to my patients.
S. G. Holland, D. I). S.
24 Whitehall, Atlanta, Ga.
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