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Brantly, Gaskill ajrfd Wilburn. The substitute
-was lost; Ayes 31, Nays 39. Brother Crawford’s
□notion was then adopted and this evening set
dipart-for the listening to the claims of the Mis
sionary board.
ORPHANS OF SOLDIERS.
Brother Campbell introduced the following :
Resolved, That a committee of seven be ap
pointed to consider the propriety of taking some
steps towards the education of the indigent or
phans of our soldiers, who have died or may
die during the present war. The resolution
was adopted and brethren Campbell, Mallary,
Huntington, Haygood, Kilpatrick, Jewell, and
Witburn appointed the committee.
APPOINTMENT OF CORRESPONDENCE.
Alabama Convention (meets Friday before the
second Sabbath in November next, at Marion,
Alabama) brethren St mt, Teague, Robert, Wil-j
burn, Callaway. . I
Cherokee Baptist Convention (meets Friday ■
Wore 3rd Sabbath in May) brethren Robert |
and Mansfield. I
South Carolina Convention (meets in Darling-1
ton on Friday before 4th Sunday in July) i
brother Harbey.
Brother Stocks moved that a committee be ;
appointed to select suitable delegates from the ■
body for the Baptist Biennial Convention to
meet in Augusta on the Bth of May next.
Brother N. M. McCall moved to amend by
requesting the President to appoint one from
each Association. Carried.
Brother Stocks motion was then adopted.
The President appointed the following as the
committee: brethren Stocks, Sheats, Irwin, Bur.
nam, Horne, McMichael, Evans, Burney, N. M.
McCall, Cabiniss, Teague, Landrum,, Harley,
Davis, Moss, Thames, Atkinson.
On motion of brother Van Hoose, the commit
tee were instructed to include their own names
in the list of delegates to the Baptist Biennial
Convention.
TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING.
On motion of brother Robert, (brother Bran
tly acquiescing) the Convention agreed to meet
with the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta, on
Friday before the 4th Sabbath in April of next
year.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
On motion of brother Mallary a half hour this
afternoon was allowed to the Agent of the Bible
Board and Colporteur Society.
No further business presenting itself, the
Convention adjourned till 3 o’clock P. M.
A ETERNO ON SESSION.
Prayer by brother Huff.
Proceeded to election of Trustees of Mercer
University, with the following result:
Thomas Stocks, 11. Bunn, T. J. Burmey, I).
E. Butler, E. G. Cabiniss, J. 11. Campbell, J.
H. DeVotie, Geo. W. Evans, N. G. Foster, J. W.
Johnson, C. M. Irwin, S. Landrum, C. D. Mal
lary, J. W. Rabun, E. B. Teague, B. F. Tharp,
E. W. Warren, M. J. Wellborn, J. L. Wing
field.
DELEGATES TO BIENNIAL CONVENTION
Judge Stocks, chairman of the committee to
propose suitable persons to represent the Con
vention in the Biennial Convention, reported :
The following are the names proposed, who
were accepted bv the Convention as its dele
gates :
Delegates to Southern Baptist Convention.
Thomas Stocks, A. Van Hoose,
N M. Crawford, P. Eason,
11. 11. Tucker, Eden Taylor,
P. 11. Mell, A. E. Cloud,
11. A. Tupper, L. T. Doyal,
J. 11. Kilpatrick, P. A. Lawson,
P. Burges*, T. J. Threlkeld,
Win. Edwards, W. G. McMichael,
Jos. B. Butler, A. T. Holmes,
A. B. Sharp, A. K. Trible,
B. Langford, S. Root,
B. S. Sheats, W. T. Brantly,
J. M. Stillwell, V. A. Gaskill,
A. Sherwood, W. D. Atkinson,
J. H. Campbell, J. 11. DeVotie,
M. J. Wellborn, J. T. Cooper,
W. C. Gray, T. S. Sharman,
J. S. Searcy, W. B. Stephens,
C. C. \\ illis, E. G. Cabaniss,
M. A. George, S. Landrum,
Thus. B. Moss, D. G. Daniell,
A. Chandler, A. D. Cohen,
L. R. L. Jennings, J. E. Hogg,
L. W. Stephens, J. W. Rabun,
W. Rutherford, F. R. Sweat,
J. W. Johnson, Geo. W. Wvlv,
J. N. Coil, J. DeLoache,
1). D. Johnson, ’ E. W. Warren,
Jas. 11. Hamilton, S. Boykin,
S. E. Biooks, Cain,
A. Sherwood, ' E. B. Teague,
J. R. Kendrick, Wm. Callaway,
E. Jewell, Jas. 11. Callaway,
J. B. 'Walker, Abner Callawav,
T. J. Burney, J. E. Robinson,
A. J. Huntington, Jas. Rainwater,
G. W. Evans, Hugh Carmichael,
1). B. Plumb, U. B. Wilkinson,
J. 11. Cuthbert, J. 11. Hall.
W. J. Owens, C. M. Irwin,
11. 11. Hickman, C. I>. Mallary,
J. J. Pearce. W. N. Chaudoin,
W. L. Kilpatrick, S. G. Daniell,
E. R. Carswell, D. A. Vaso.i,
Panel, M. P, Callawav,
J. T. Clark. M. N. McCall, Jr.,
Icl.abod Davis, J. P. Thompson,
Thos. Muse, E. M. Solomons,
T. 11. Stout, A. Burnam,
W. L. Mansfield, W. B. Cone,
J. \\ . \\ hitlock. J. M. Owens,
11. Bunn, C. "W. Stephens,
G. Walker. Baker,
G. R. McCall, Harley,
E. J. Coats, W. C. Wilkes,
W. Tharp, B. F. Tharp,
W. D. Horne, W. M. Davis
M. N. McCall, G. T. Wilburn,
in. < oi'per, D. W. Gwinn,
J. R. < ooper, J. E. Carter,
J. J. Boyd. D. B. Hamilton,
W . 11, Robert.
On motion of brother Landrum Rev. Joseph
S. baker was received as Minister from a church
in Florida.
NOMINATIONS.
Brother M. J. Wellborn from the committee
on nominations, offered the following report
which was adopted by the Convention :
Io preach the Introducty Sermon at the next
session. Dr. P. H. Mell, Alternate Rev. B. F.
Tharn.
I > preach the Educational sermon. Rev. E.
B. l eague. Alternate Rev. J. R. Kendrick.
SMB SB 4. S’ ®SB X BA.SS. 88.
NEWSPAPERS.
On motion of Doctor Crawford, opportunities j
were offered to James N. Ells, editor of the Bap.
tist Banner, and Samuel Boykin, editor of the
Christian Index.
Brief addresses were made by the editors.
C. S. HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
On motion of Dr. Crawford, the Convention
took a recess of three quarters of an hour, i#
order to listen to the claims of the Confederate
States Historical Society.
Dr. Sherwood, the President, took the chair,
and called the Society' to order.
, Mr. S. Root read the report of the Historical
Society, which was adopted, and ordered to be
recorded.
; The Society is yet. in its infancy, but it may
j prove the nucleus of a powerful organization in
j days to come.
COLPORTEUR SOCIETY.
| Judge J. T. Clarke, one of the Viee-Presi
■ dents of the Society, on motion, took the chair,
i Rev. E. W. Warren read the annual report,
: which was adopted.
The Society seems to be in a flourishing con
, dition, having published four hundred thousand
pages of tracts. It now has about $2 500 at
its control for the same purpose. The Society
elected by acclamation, Rev. J. 11. DeVotie, of
Columbus, President : Ist Vice-President, Rev.
C. D. Mallary ; 2d Vice-President, Rev. S.
Landrum ; 3d Vice-President, Hon. J. T.
Clarke; Secretary, Rev. S. G. Daniel ; Treasu
rer and Agent, Rev. F. M. Haygood.
The salary of the Agent was raised to $1,200.
Rev. E. W. Warren briefly addresee ! the so
ciety, after which a c lleciion of several hun
dred dollars was taken up.
EYECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Brother S. G. Daniel reported the following
as the Executive Committee:
Brothers Stocks, Butler, Barney, Willet,
Crawford, Sanders, Tucker.
PUBLICATI >N OF MINUTES.
! Brother Landrum moved that the Clerk have
2,000 copies of the minutes published, and that
be receive SIOO for services.
A motion was to have 1,500 copies
published.
The first motion was carried.
THE PREACHING COMMITTEE
Made the following announcement:
To preach in the Baptist Church, Rev. Mr.
Huntingdon of Augusta, at 104 A. M., the
Education sermon, Rev. J. 11. DeVotie, at 74
P. M.
' In the Methodist Church, Rev. P. 11. Nell,
at 10J o’clock A. M. Rev. B. F. Tharp, of
of Perry, at 74 P. M.
In the Presbyterian Church, Rev. William
Huff of Virginia. Rev. E. B. Teague of La-j
• Grange, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
In the Colored Churches, Brethren Mansfield, j
Webb and Chaudoin.
Time was given to take up a collection for
Brother’Barrow, an infirm minister.
Mr. Landrum moved that the Convention
adjourn till 9 o’clock Monday morning, which
was carried.
Prayer by Brother Mallory.
I
THIRD DAY.
Monday, April 27, 1863.
The C invention assembled at 9 o’clock A. M.,
and was opened with prayer by brother Wood
folk —the President, Dr. Mell, in the chair.
The minutes of Saturday were read and 1
adopted. On motion of brother Slocks, the 10l i
I lowing were added to the list of Delegates: |
J. 11. Stockton, Jas. W. Clark,
N. W. Collier, A. M. Anthony,
J. E Brown, W. D. Cowdsey,
L. T. Doyal.
Brother Woodfolk accepted an invitation to a
seat in the Convention.
Brother Brantly, from Select Committee, re
ported on the report of Executive Committee,
which was adopted.
The Committee to whom was referred the report
of the Executive Committee of the Convention, re
comtmnd tiiat the report be adopted, and that the
thanks of*the Convention be tendered to the breth
re lor the.r fidelity in the trust committed to them
during the past year.
Your committee can not look without painful
! concern upon the tact that, whilst death is remov-
I ing ministers from tlu-ir fields of labor among us,
I the vacancy is not filled from the source whence
!we have heretofore received a supply. A little
I more titan two years ago, twenty-three young !
brethren were pursuing their theological studiesat i
the University. The Executive Committee report |,
but five students in attendance on this department i ■
at the present, time. We see not how this evil <an ■ i
be remedied during the war. The conscript law !
of the Confederacy makes no exception in favor of!
Theologie d students, oome who were preparing L
! for the ministry when the war began, and other.-, |
I doublles-, who would now be engaged in the work, |
are soldiers in the army. Let us lift up the prayer 1
j to the God of battle-, that it may please Him’ to
i bless us with peace, th it our churches may not suf- !
. te- tor want of spiritual guides. If we are anxious •
I that the ranks ot our armies should be tilled whilst '
' the invader is threatening us on every side, surely ! i
it becomes us to tie eon erned when the "‘sacra-j'
i mental host of God’s elect” are receiving no acces-
I stons to the number of their leaders.
. Your committee endorse most heartily the r«--
i commendation of the report in regard to our es-j 1
teemed brother, Jesse H. Campbell. We believe
that his labor- a nong the soldiers have been much 1
bless d, and that he i- eminently adapted to this ■
; sphere ot usefulness. We would ftuther recommeno j
i that portion ot the fund •, sent up for army missions,
I be appropriated to hi- support.
W, T. BKANTLY, Chairman.
Brother W. H. Davis, from Select Committee,
I reported on the report of Board of Trustees oj
Mercer University. The report was adopted.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. j ,
On examining the rep >rt of the Board of Trus
' tees of Mercer University, we find nothing to con- i
; demn, bur, on the contrary, everything to approve, i
I The Board are evidently liking good care of the
high interest committed to their trust. The increase ,
of the salaries of the President and P ofes.-ors was :
simply an act of justice, and should receive the
j h arty approval of the Convention. We are grati
; tied, also, that the Board found it necessary to fill i
I the Chair of the Pr fessorship of Lansruaires, aud .
' would express the hope that the state ot the coun- <
try will -oon permit, aud the necessities of the In
stitution demand, ihat a’l the Professorships be till
i ed. The legacy of Mr. Wm. Sanford, of Baldwin i
! county, is an additional incentive for the members
j of this Convention to labor earnestly for the pros
perity of our beloved University.
W. H. DAVIS, Chairman.
Brother 11. A. Tupper read the report on Ed
| ucation, which was adopted. The report is as
i follows:
REPORT.
The Committee on Education feel that their re
port can afford but little’grat ideal ion. The blight
of war is wide-spread over the educational opera
tions of the country —inflicting damage perhaps
second to none, sustained by any other interest of i
equal moment. The injury to the church itself
may not be excepted. While her labors are cir
cumscribed, her spirit may be intensified; and,
though her members be absent, she can follow the
camp m her ministrations of love, and open there
uew fields of effort, which promise the most, remu
nerative ret urn to pious toil. But the school, forsa
ken by its attendants, has no resort to maintain its
work ; and hose who forsake its salutary influences
denounce opportunities which can never be reclaim
ed. In theory, all admit the superiority of the imma
terial part of our nature; but under the pressure of
material cares and necessities, the abstract view is
practically and commonly denied. Our revolution
is regarded the time for action instead of learning •
and pupils and teachers, inspired more or less bv
this sentiment, are little disposed to the routine
and tedium of scholastic exercises. But should tins
state or things long continue, the consequences
must be serio .s. With the establishment of peace
the country will have peculiar need for the be- t
talent and training lor the conduct of her embar
rassed affairs ; and this lack of mental and moral
development among her rising citizens will pre
sent a problem of no easy solution, with regard to
the future success and prosperity of the Republic.
There are considerations, however, which tend to
mitigate, in some measure, these unwelcome sug
ge-tions. We live in great times Stupendous
events follow each other in rapid succession. Oc
currences, which might make memorable any life
time, are crowded into a few' mouths. These extra
ordinarj' thing stimulate the mind, and arouse the
uobl-e sentiments of the young. They think, and
mature opinions on momentous subjects, and daily
pas, through change-, and gather expeiieuce, aud
' a r I to J eGect ' results which are ordinarily accom
plished only by the course of lona years. Instead
ot s udying history, they are making it; instead ot
a.S'. iplming tee intellect by severe apvlication, they'
are develop mj manhood by the encounter of stern
realities; instead ot preparing for life, they ire per
forming it; and many, who quitted the college for
the camp, may be doing more towards shaping the
destiny of th ir country than they possibly could
do in common times, with all the resources eon
feried by the most elevated culture ot their mental
powers. Anu may not, the pei sonal and heavy eon
ti ibution which they h ,ve made to the preservation
of their country’s liberties and institutions, lead
them to such higher appreciation of their value as
to insure their being more patriotic and useful citi
zens*
Yer, we can not but deeply deplore the injury to
the cause <;f Education. Every' effort should be
made to ustain our institutions of learning, stru<>"-
gling against the adversity of the times; and a lib
eral hand should be extended to those wh > would
but can not without aid, avail themselves of the ad
vantages these institutions are designed and readv
to bestow. And may' die unceasing prayer o’l
God’s people ascend to Him, who alone can make
wais to cease, that this desolating struggle may
come to a “peedy and honorable close, and this vi
tal interest of qualifying the young f>r the duties
and labors ot life may flow again into it wonted
channels, a deepening and widening stream, for the
diffu-ion of countless blessings over our beloved
land Tor ages to come.
11. A. TUPPER, Chairman.
; Brother G. R. McCall read the report on De
ceased Ministers, which was adopted:
Several of our mini.-ters have died during the
past year.
Brother Jacob King, of the Rehobeth Associa
tion, died at His result nee in Upson county, on the
9th oi August, 1863. He was born Sep;. 6th, 1796,
was converted m June 1820, began to preach iu
1825, aud was ordained to the Gospel miuistiy in
: ISAi. He was moderator of the Kehoboth A<soera
■ lion from its organization, in 1838, until his death.
.He was a sound, pious and la- oriuus minister of
Jesus. His brethren feel his loss.
Brother Daniel Maybeury, of Monroe county,
had been a mini ter about twenty-five years, and
I brother H. Buffington, or Fayette county, about
| eighteen years, prior io their death. Both these
i brethren were members of the Flint River As.-ocia
i tion, and were exemplary and beloved men of God.
i They died iu the lull triumphs of faith.
I Brother Joshua Key, oi the Hepzibah Associa
tion, died very suduei ly iu the latter part of last
year. He was in bis 76th year. He had been a mem
oer of the cuureh forty years, and a preacher thirty
years. The first part of his ministry was success
lui, out in the latter period of his lite, from failing
I health, he preached but little. He died with strong
| confidence in the sufficiency of God’s grace to save
i him.
Brother A. P, Mitchell, formerly of the Bethel
Associatioh, has fallen asleep iu Jesus. He is said
to have been a precious man of God.
Brother 1. J Beck, of the Georgia Association,
has also passed away. Full of years and rich in faith,
and possessing the confidence of his brethren, he
has gone to his reward.
Brother VV. L ancaster, of the Ebenezer Assoeia
i tion, has closed his career of usefulness, beiim over
seventy year-, oi age. He had been a church mem
| ber for fifty years, and a minister of Christ for near-
IJy lorty years. He was a man, though poor and
unpretending, yet of strong fidin. The following
I iliustia ion of his confidence in his Heavenly Fath
i er’s protecting care is given : Once, while <4*l his
way to till his regular appointment, he was notified
by a messenger that his possessions were in danger
of destruction by tire from the surrounding coun
try. He replied, “1 will not return, for Ido not
believe that the good Lord will suffer my plantation
destroyed while I am doing His work.” He con
tinued on his mission, and a shower of rain extin
guished the fire.
Brother D. Hays, who departed this life iu Au
gust last, was a native of North Carolina. He had
been, for several years, a resident of Georgia, and,
as a minister ot the Gospel, was very industrious
and successful in the bounds of the Bethel and
Bowen Association.
Rev. J. M. Chiles, of the Bethel Association, died
at Warrenton, Va., in October last He had gone
the e to nurse a sick son, and was himself stricken
down by the angi lof death. Brother Chiles was a
South Carolinian, and moved to Georgia in 1859.
He was licensed in 1830, and ordained in 1832; ihus
for thirty years was he engaged in preaching Uhrist.
He was ami.ble in character, urb.tne in deport
ment, able in preaching, and highly cultivated in
intellect. Asa divine, few could rank higher; as
an instructive minister, he was rarely excelled ; and
as a citizen, he co.m. anded ihe love and esteem oi
all his acquaintances.
Though dying in a distant S.ate, Le received eve
ry’ a tention kinuness could bestow, and ou his
de.ith-bed, gave remarkably clear and consoling ev
idences of the presence oi genuine religion ii? his
bosom. In him we have lost a brother long to be
mourned, whose place it will be itnpossible’o fill.
Respectfully submitted,
G. R. McCALL, Chairm an.
The report on Missions was read by brother
Cooper, and adopted. The report is as follows:
report.
If we may regard the signs of the times as indi
cating the uesuns of God with reierence to the ul
timate triumph oi the Redeemer’s kingdom unou
euth, iu no period ot the past have those indica
tions been so em ouraging as at this hour If we
•re 10 learn the luture by ihe past, we shall clearly
sec that the Divine ; lan for the eonveis on of the
nations u not by the operation of what may be
properly called miracles, but bv a favorable comtii
nanon o. political ci< cumstances. A nation, before
it can be spiritu dly redeemed, must be puiiticallv
purged. Ihe history ot all the past shows tiiat re
ligion can never flouri.'h amid he chilling blasts ot
despotism. Jt can only grow and bloom and ripen
its fruits into luxuriance amid the palmy branches
ol the tree of liberty. Ju order to bring about the
‘"iullness of ihe time” pieparatory to the advent 01
Christ into our world, the political relations of all
nations were most remarkably complicated • so
much so that, as in the case oi the childn n of I-r 4
el upon the border ot the sea, all were required to
stand still and see the salvation of God. When w<
look abroad upon the commotions that are now
moving and unsettling the world, and when more
immediatelyaroundus we behold theOmnific- hand
ot God controlling tad putting to naught the proud
combinations of men, may we not sec some bright
tokens of the approach of that glorious dav ot the
Lo:d, which is to shed its saving light upon tin
nation*? '
The liberal contributions we have received from
various sources, amounting to about seven thou i
sand dollars, show that our people are in I
of the intelligent appreciation of their position in I
support ot the Di.ine plan for the speedy aecom
plishment of this great end. For the time being
the Foreign Board is but imperfectly accomplish
ing its work, through the agency of’sympathizin<r
brethren in Baltimore;
Our Domestic Mission Board, aided by Bible and
Colportage Societies, is accomplishing a gre it work
throughout the bounds of its legitimate field. Its
attention is chiefly directed to the army. Min
isteriog brethren are sent among the brave and no
• ble defenders of our country, who have gratuitous-
ly distributed to them thousands of Testaments
and millions of pages of religious reading matter in
tracts and religious papers. Through tnese agen
cies the light of eternal truth is being generally and
most successfully lifted over the pathway of those
who. are near and dear to us, to lead and guide them
thioiigh the dark valley ot death,and conduct tuem
up the shining way to the Eternal City.
Let us unitedly resolve to toil on in this great
and good work, encouraged by these bright streaks
shining through the clouds over and around us,
giving unmistaka- le evidence that a brighter and
better day is not distant
W. COOPER, tihairman.
After the report was read, at the request of
the Convent on, brother D. G Daniell engaged
in prayer for the increase of the spirit of mis
sions, and for the success of our laborers in the
field.
The report of the Committee on the
tion of Indigent Orphans of Soldiers, was read
by brother Campbell.
The report was discussed at considerable
length.
■ Brother Whitaker moved that the Convention
recommend to the next General Assembly of
Georgia, that they raise a special fund to be set
apart for the purpose contemplated in the report.
The adoption of the repor t was ably advoca
ted by brethren Campbell, DeVotie, and Gov»
ernor Brown.
Brother Laudrum called for the previous
question, which was agreed to.
The report was then adopted, and is as fob
lows:
The Committee, appointed to consider .the pro
priety of taking some steps towards the education
of indigent orphans of o r soldiers who have died,
or may die, during the present war—
_ Report, That we deem the subject one of great,
if not paramount importance. Having the u.most
confidence that it will commend it-elf to the favor
ab.e consideration of an enlightened Christian pub
lic, we recommend, without further preamble, the
. adoption of the following resoiut ons:
1. Resolved, That we recommend our brethren
and fellow-citizens to adopt prompt and efficient
measures for the education of the indigent orphans
1 of our soldiers who have died, or may die, in de
; fence of the country during the present war.
2. Resolved, That a Committee of five be appoint
ed, whose duty it shall be to address a circular,
l through the public prints, to our fellow-citizens of
the Cun fed erate States on ibis subject, und 3 Iso to
: memorialize our State Legislature, at its next ses
sion m favor of such increase of the Poor School
Fund as may secure the object herein contempla
ted, Reap, ctfuily submitted,
J- H. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
Brethren J. 11. Campbell, M. J. Wellborn,
. Thos. Stocks, N. M. Crawford and B.F. Tharp,
were appointed that Committee.
Adopted the report of Finance Committee:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF FINANCE.
Received from E. Steadman, Esq., Lawrenceville,
for Foreign Missions, $250.00
For Domestic Board. Army Colportage, 250.00
Rec’d from 2d Baptist Church, Atlanta, ($235
previously’ contributed) for foreig.. domes
tic mission board, army colportage, 252.00
For foreign mission board, 281 10
, Rec’d from Greensboro’ Bap. ch. Do. miss B 62.00
For Foreign “ “ 60.00
For Bro. J. 11. Campbell, 100.00
Rec’d from Starksville Bap. Ch. do. miss, lid 30 00
For foreign mission board, 30.00
Colored African missions, 10.00
Rec’d from Cuthbert Baptist Church and Fe-
male College, lor army’ colportage, 50.00
From church for Foreign mission board, 50.00
Rec’d from Milledgeville Baptist Church for
foreign mission board, 27.50
From same, for domestic bd, army col. 27.50
Rec’d from Appalacha Association, for do-
mestic mission board, army colportage. 50.55
Foreign missions, 12.00
Indian missions, 24.00
Indigent ministers, 13.00
Rec’d from Macon col’d Bap. Ch., African m. 3.50
Rec’d from J. Baker and wife, domestic bd, 5.00
Rec’d from Richland Bap. Church. Stewart
county, for do. miss. bd. 17.00 ■
Foreign miss, bd, 17.00 I
Rec’d from Lebanon Bap. Ch., Sumter coun-
ty, domestic board, army colportage, 20.00 i
Bro. Campbell. 20.55 :
Rec’d from Mrs. W. D. Horn, domestic bd. 10.00
Rec’d from Mrs. E V. Battle. Mass Hill,
Clark county, domestic bd, 20.00 '
Rec’d from Mrs. Howell Cobb, Athens, d b 50.00 j
Rec’d from Richland Bap Ch, Twiggs co, d b 53.00 ;
For foreign board, 53 25 |
Rec’d from Evergreen Bap. Ch. Pulaski, f b 25.00 i
For domestic board, » 25.60 I
Rec’d from N W Uoilier, Pulaski co., d b a c 10.00 i
Rec’d from Sarepta Association, domestic bd 47.00 i
For foreign board, 3b 50 ,
For African missions, 45.30 !
For Indian missions, 58.40 i
For Bible and Colporteur Society, * 71.60
For indigent ministers, 18.00
Rec’d from a lady, through Miss E. Daniel,
for domestic bd. Testaments for army, 5.00
Rec’d from Antioch Church missionary soci-
ety. Oglethorpe county, for d miss I d a col 153.00
Rec’d from L. J. Dupree, Lexington, ior Bro
Campbell, 10.00 1
Rec’d from Pow’ellton Bap Ch for do board, 25 15
Rec’d from Cave Spring miss. so. for do. bd. 78.00
For foreign board, 128.00
For Indian missions, bro. Foreman. 77.00
Rec’d from Penfield missionary society ior
Rev J S Baker, 7.00
For J Campbell, 150.00
For domestic mission board, 4.00
For ■" Soldier’s Friend” paper, *50.00
For ‘"lndex” paper, 30.00
For “Baptist Banner” paper, 30 00
Rec’d from R E McGinty, for Bro Campbell, 40.00 i
Rec’d from Antioch Bap Ch, Morgan county,
for bio Campbell, 27.00 ■
Rec’d from Mrs M L McDonald, for indigent
ministers 20.00 I
Rec’d from contributions to “Index” for Rev.
J Barron, 3.00 ;
Rec’d from Middle Association, fur do bd 25 00 i
For foreign board, 11.85 i
For Indian missions, 20.00 i
Rec’d from LaGrange Church Female mis-
sionary society, for domestic bd army’ ol 75.4)0 :
For foreign board, 75.00 j
Rec’d from Lumpkin Baptist Church mis-
sionary society, for foreign board, 49.75 j
For domestic board, (142.50 previously’
contributed) 49.75)
For army colportage, 49.75 |
Rec’d from Miss Margaret Murphy, d m b a c 10.00 |
Rec d from Rome Baptist Church missionary
society, for domestic board, 50.00
Rec’d from Rome B. C. miss, so., f. b. ]OO 00
Rec’d from Albany B. C.. for do. b’d a. c , 25 00
Rec’d from "" “ domestic board
Bethel African Mission, 50 00 j
$211.20 previously contributed) for do. b’d
Indian Mission, 50 00
Hee d from Albany B. C., for Bi. and Co.so. 25 00
Rec’u from Miss Julia Meals. Scottsburgh,
for domestic board ariny colportage, 20 00
Rec’d from Miss Julia Meals, foreign b’d. 10 00 '
Rec’d from Miss Julia Meals, Ind. mis., 20 00
Rec’d from Bairdstown Miss. Society. domes-
tic board army colportage, ” 113 00
Rec’d from Hamilton Baptist Church, for
domestic board army colportage, 95 00
Rec’d from Providence Baptist Church, Jas
per county, lor Rev. J. H. Campbell, ~ 25 40
Rec’d from Mr. N. Coats, Dennis Station,
for Rev. J. 11. Campbell, jq qq
Rec’d from Madison Baptist Church, for do-
mestic board, i OO 00
Rec d from Madison Baptist Church, for Rev.
J. 11. Campbell, gQ qo
Ree d from Madison Baptist Church, for In-
dian Miss., brother Buckner, 5q qq
Rec’d from Madison Baptist Church, fur A.
E. Dickinson, army colp.. jqq qq
Rec’d from Madison Baptist Church, for
Christian Index for soldiers, (ot which to
Home Guards and Panola Guards, Cobb’s
Legion, $lO each,) ;00 00
From Savannah Baptist Church, for do. b’d, 500
“ “ “ for for. b’d, 55 00
“ “ “ for Ind. mis., 500
From Auguste Baptist Church, for Ird. rm’s. 68 00
u > “ for do. b’d, 175 00
($578 previously contributed) for for. bd, 103 00
Bible and Colporteur Society, 69 00
White Plains Miss. Society, for Southern
Baptist Publication Society. 15 00
White Plains Miss. Society, for Domestic
Mission Society, 50 00
for Domestic Mission Society.
army colportage, 50 00
for Foreign Mission Board, 25 00
for Bible and Colporteur So., 56 00
for Index to soldiers, 50 00
for Rev. J. S. Baker, 25 00
Rec’d from a lady, lor domestic board a, c., _ 20 00
From members of Columbus Baptist Church,
for foreign mission board, 188 00
From members of Columbus Baptist Church,
for Rev J H. Campbell, , 100 00
From members of Columbus Baptist Church,
for Indian Missions, 90
From members of Columbus B. C., for Bible
and Colporteur So., for Bibles for soldiers, uO 00
From W. R. Gignilliant, for do. b’d. a. colp , 20 00
>• < for tor. miss, b’d, ~0 00
From Quitman Bapt. Church, fur do. mis. b d,
armv colportage, '•’L 90
From Macon Baptist Church Missionary So.,
for foreign board missions, ‘350 00
I From Gritlin Baptist Church, for books for
54th Regiment Georgia Volunteers, GO 20
I From collection Saturday night, for domestic
, ■ boa*d for army colportage, 500 40
) From collection Sabbath morning, for army
.colportage—A. E. vickinson, 649 00
' Recapitulation.
Received for Domestic Missionary Board, £2'18.80
Foreign Missionary Board, 1673 05
• Rev. J H Campbell, Army Missionary, 542.95
African Missions, 296 80
Indian Missions, 882.20
Georgia Bible and Colporteur Society, 271 60
Fund for Indigent Ministers, 54.00
1 Southern Baptist Publication Society, 15.00
, lit-v. J. 8. Baker, Army Missionary,' 82.00
Rev. A. E. Dickinson, Army Colportage, 809.00
Christian Index, for army circulation,' 180.00
Soldiers’Friend, tor army circulation, 50.00
( ' BaptLt Banner, for army ci ciilation, 80.00
Religious Reading for 54tli Regiment, 66 20
$7181.60
Received of S- Root, Chairman of Finance
1 Committee, Georgia Baptist Convention, Seven
; Thousand One Hundred and Eighty One Dol
lars, and Sixty Cents to be appropriated as
indicated above. T. J. Burni.y,
Griffin, April 27, 1862. Treasurer.
On motion, brother Barrow was allowed a few
moments 10 return his thanks for the collection
taken in his behalf.
On motion, SSOO were appropriated towards
. the support of brother Campbell as Evangelist
and Missionary for the soldiers of our country.
- On motion of brother Landrum, the Delegates
to the Biennial Convention were allowed to fill
| any vacancies that might occur in th&r number.
Brother G. T. Wilburn moved the following,
which was adopted:
, ; Resolved, That the thanks of this body are hereby
i tendered to the citizens of Griffin for their bospitai
) . ity to the members of the Convention ; at d to the
. Presbyterian and Methodist churches for the use of
I their houses of worship.
> Brother G. R. McCall offered the following,
* 1 which was adopted:
j ! Resolved, That the thanks of this body are hereby
j | tendered to the several railroads of the Suite, that
) have, passed the Delegates of the Convention to
I Griffin and back at half their usual rates.
) On motion of brother DeVotie, a collection
( was taken to pay brother Ells, editor of The
i Baptist Banner, for expenses incurred in issuing
a daily during the session of the Convention.
' I'he minutes of the Contention were read and
approved.
After prayer by brother Sumner, and the
singing of the hymn, ‘ Blest be the tie that binds,’
the Convention adjourned sme die
CHEROKLIE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
' Ihe Cherokee Baptist Convention will meet
I with the Church at Rome, on
FRIDAY, the FIFTEENTH of May.
I \ isitors and Delegates, coming by the cars,
vt ill report to brother Stillwell at the depot,
those from the confitry, to a Committee at the
i church, All can be entertained.
D, W. Gwin.
Executive <
; Ihe members of the Executive Comniit-
I tees of the <’he.rokee Baptist Convention,
j and of the Coosa Association, are earnestly
requested to be in attendance at the session
of the Convention, at Romo, commencing
on I'riday, the Js ; lt instant.
J. M. Wood, Chairman.
A otice.
Ihegeneial meeting for the Second Dis
nict of the Georgia Association, will be
I held with the church at Sharon, Columbia
county, commencing on Eriday before the
third Sabbath in July, 1863.
I. E. Steed, Clerk.
[For The Aaplist Bann&r ]
Augusta, April 28, 1863. •
Delegates to the Soul hern Baptist Bien
nial Convention, to i. e held in Auguhta,
I’riday, May Bth, are requested, upon their
arrival in this city, to repair to the lecture
room of the Green-street Baptist Church,
where a Committee will be in attendance
to assign to them places of entertainment..
A. J.
Geo. \V. Evans, I
.1- H. Cuthbert, ?
D. B. Plumb, J
♦ -♦—
eK'elpiny Pastors.
Says a cot respondent of the Southern
Churchman :
“ Mat>j a man, out of one hundred bar
rels of flour, would send one to his pastor,
when it was selling for four dollars per
•latrel. I>ut when it sells for foit.y dollars,
the gift is , too large, although the other
ninety-nine bring him the same rate of
a<lvance. Ihe same feeling holds in refer
ence to other things. The more they yield
to the giver, in other words, the more they
are needed by the receiver, the stronger is
the temptation to withhold them.”
Let church members guard against this
temptation, in the case of their usual gifts
to the pastor.
The Confederate motto and seal will he
as follow s : a wreath conjposed of our prin
cipal ayiicultural productions, with the
motto Deo vindice vigent— Luder God as
our Vindicator, we flourish.