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Slattern Christa
MACON, GEORGIA, JULY 30,1869.
WHEREIN TO GLORY.
THE DOCTRINE OF ASSURANCE.
Among the elements which enter prom
inently into the very genius of Methodism
t bis —that it counts nothing for religion,
which does not change the heart, and tend
to bring its subject into direct and constant
spiritual communion with God.
When persons are looking lor the grounds
of adhesion to a church, or are weighing
the reasons for filelity to any given com
munion, this principle, so far from being
considered commend tory, is often held as
a ground of objection, if not of offence. It
is not palatable to the carnally minded—
and while it forms the very highest recom
mendation of Methodism, because it iden
tifies it, with the very spirit of the Christian
religion, it is not weighed at all, or is
weighed only to see what discount may be
fjund in it, when the question is asked,
t what is there in Methodism, that I should
adhere to it, in spite of all temptations se
ducing me to other communions?”
The truth is, that the Methodist Church is
no proper home, for any one who does not
believe in the conver=ion and sanctification
of the heart, by the power of the Holy
Ghost, in the direct witness of tho Spirit,
and in communion with God, without the
intervention of rites or ordinances requir
ing - priestly manipulation. Its compass is
set to steer by that spiritual chart; and
when other than its old revival doctrines
and its doctrines of a sanctifying and sane
tified experience are consulted, it will soon
run into the shallows, and there is little
left to hold the crew to tho old ship. Thus
we see, that it is only where vital piety dies
out of the heart and there is backsliding,
or where it has never been in such measure
as to make the heart warm under Metho
dist services, that there is any general de
fection from our church. Few leave it
because they are dissatisfied with their
grade of piety, and wish to find another
communion that will raise them higner;
hut they seek one, that is better adapted to
their style of religion—one whose standard
is not so exacting as to religious experi
ence, and where they will be more at case,
with what little religion they have.
The time was, when no one was permit
ted to remain at ease among Methodists,
until he had an assurance of sins forgiven.
The condition on which all came among
them was, that they “had the form and
were seeking the power of godliness.’’ Nor
was oae “joining class” permitted to sooth
his soul with this one act; but the faithful
exhortations and instructions of tho class
leader urged him forward in the line of
heart-repentance and prayer and faith, till
he could “testify of a truth,” that he had
“peace with God through our Lord Jesus
Christ.’’ Alas 1 that this day should have
ever passed.
“To spread scriptural holiness”—this
idea gave birth to Methodism, and when it
ceases this work, it will deserve to die.
All its maohinery was put together to this
end. Wo have already spoken of its itine
rancy as seeking out those who como not
after the gospel—as sending out its minis
try after the lost sheep without reference to
any calls or promise of pay. These men are
generally those who oan promise thcrasolves
no great eclat, except it como through
heart sympathy with the people. They
were taken from those whose deep expe
nenco of the religion of the heart made
them fit physicians for others heart-sick of
sin. And the emphasis they laid upon sin
in the heart, and the need of pardon and
sanctification, and tho clear knowledge ex
hibited in their own experience of the
subtlety of sin, of the character of repen
tance, of the way and results of faith, gave
them direct access to the consciousness of
the multitudes. They told what they
knew—they declared what they felt—they
lived the truth they speke. They had the
highest attestation of their divine call to
tho ministry, the most indubitable testimo
ny of the trutn of their gospel, in the unc
tion of that Spirit, which commended
them “to every man’s consoicnoe, in the
sight of God ’’ A burning piety in the
ministry went out as the breath of life upon
whole congregations of dying men, and
quickened them into instantaneous vitality.
And they, awakened from the death of
sin, were offered at once, and on no other
condition than that of repentance and believf
in Christ, a full and free and instant par
don, sealed by the witness of the Holy
Ghost, making them rejoice in hope of the
glory of God. And multitudes found their
word true. Many who went out from their
homes demented, returned clothed and in
their right minds, and ever after shone as
stars in the church.
And where this was not an immediate
result, the class-meetings and love feasts,
and prayer meeting*, gathering a live mem
bership into the assembly, brought the ex
perience and prayers of all to quicken the
flagging energies of the doubting and halt
ing penitent; and he either had soon to
leave a church too hot to hold him, or to
catch the glowing earnestness and devotion
of the others, in order to keep pace with
them. Few were permitted to tarry long,
without giving some proof that they had
passed from death unto life.
And this is the theory of Methodism to
this day—the very spirit which should ani
mate it now, aud whioh, in the sight of
God, ought to be the ground of its boast
ing. Have wc not run too much after
those idea*, which popularise religion ?
Nothing is to be rejected because it is
new, or because it commends itself to good
taste, or because it has already found ac
ceptance in other churohes. But, on the
other band, nothing is to be accepted, how
ever desirable in itself, that will paralyze
the effective working power of the church,
as a means of biitiging instantaneous con
viction and speedy conversion to the souls
of men. We thoroughly repudiate that
anti-s.criptural notion, that the sermon is
but of little moment in worship, where good
prayers are read or said. This may do for
the milienium when there are few sinners
—but “go, preach the gospel” is the com
mand that opens the door to the milienium
The apostles preached it boldly, constant
ly. Wc never find them reading liturgies
or intoning litanies. Sinners need “lino
upon line, precept upon precept here a
little and th»ro a little;” and they need it
hot from the heart, and dealt with heavy
blows, as from one who feels that it is
his mission to “ compel them to come in,”
and that without delay. Suoh is the genius
of Methodist preaching pre-eminently, above
that of other churches. We look for re
vivals, pray for revivals, work for revivals,
have revivals—a few, but not as many or
as extensive as we ought—and it is a bles
sed thing for some other churches, that we
do. We may be put under ban as enthu
siasts —and we are —by formalists and
worldings for our “wild fire,” so called;
but the record up yonder will show, that
many a deer finds refuge at the altars of an
other communion, who was stricken by a
Methodist shaft. Whether the tiue balm
of Gilead for such au one was found there
admits of question.
If we can Eee this day of power return,
we shall be happy, and our church will be
prosperous. It has not wholly departed.
The light shines in places and for short
seasons. But it ought to be the glory of
our Methodism, that the revival wave is
perpetually sweeping over the church,
wave after wave rising higher, until there
is a spring tide that shall know no ebb.
We can afford to let other churches have
all tho wealth and much of the learning,
and the entire prestige these give, if we
can only have the zeal that awakens, the
fire that burns, the humble piety—though
it be poor—that glows like a furnace with
the love of God, and fuses all hearts into
one ardent impulse to save sinners—to save
them at once. Let this be our boast.
District Meetings.
The Raleigh Episcopal Methodist recent
ly suggested that these meetings ought to
be more largely devoted than they are to
religious purposes. We have attended
several, and we are glad to say, that we
have seen no cause for complaint on this
point. We have seen, even in the busi
ness meeting, the flame of devotion kindle
and run through the assembly, until the
meeting was as joyous as a love-feast; and
they may all be conducted on this pattern.
But the District-meeting may easily be
spoiled. If set sermons and great sermons
are to be preached, and learned essays read
on irrelevant subjects, instead of keeping
in view, in the publio services, the needs of
the congregation, and so directing all the
preaching that it shall have cumulative
power on the hearts of the hearers, it will
be very ea*y to make a dull meeting. We
sec one called, at which “essays are expect
ed’’ on thirty three different subjects, among
them “whether schools and colleges should
be mixed or exclusive as to sexes;” —
‘•whether orphan asylums ought to be en
couraged;’’—“on popular errors in ecclesi
astical science ;’’ —“on the milienium, so
called;’’ —“on foreknowledge and free
agency;”—“have modern Jews the relig
ion of their ancient ancestors;’’ —“on read
ing and the selection of books;” —“the A
B C’s ;” —“are our newspapers sufficiently
laudatory of living ministers.’’ Wc would
answer the last question, by saying, “too
much so entirely, if they praised the sound
judgment of one, who ihould get up such a
programme for a District-meeting, with the
expectation of its doing any great good, as
a religious meeting.’’
Methodism, North and South.
Dr. Curry, in the N Y. Christian Advo
cate, thus sets forth his opinion, as to tho
benefit of dis union :
The Methodism of this country is some
times spoken of as dual, consisting of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, South, and this or
ganic duality is the special object of disfa
vor with some among us. Wc grant this
duality, and find it not only in the distinc
tion of organizations, but equally in the
essential characteristics of the two. The
Methodism of the Southern States, as rep
resented by its leaders, is something widely
different from that cf the North and North
west Much as we condemn the process of
tearing the church in twain, adopted by
tho General Conference of 1844, we can
see great force in the plea made, that the
essential unlikeness of the two kinds of
Methodism would go very far toward justi
fying a separation ; and the separation once
made should be preserved until the differ
ences that at first called for it have passed
away. We have nothing to say as to the
preferableness of either of these two types
over the other, and especially do we not
condemn either as unchristian; and yet,
for the peace and the ecclesiastical efficien
cy of both it is better that they remain
apart. In Church matters, above all things,
personal preferences must be indulged, at and
elective affinities be permitted to determine
men’s association.
The division of the Methodist Episcopal
Church has been a very great blessing.
Freed from the Southern influence that had
hitherto virtually ruled in its counsels in
every thiDg relating to slavery, the Church
passed by rapid stages into decided and out
spoken antislavery, so that when the “irre
pressible conflict’’ culminated in war our
Church was found in full and earnest sym
pathy with the loyal heart of the nation.
The results of the war in transforming the
Southern slaves into American freedmen,
rendered necessary for them a form of
Christianity different from that taught and
held by their late oppressors. A thor
oughly abolitionized Methodism became a
necessity for tho emergency, and He who
had been for twenty years preparing our
Methodism for that work, then called her
to go and preach “deliverance to the cap
tives, and the opening of the prison doors
to them that were bound.’’ Recognizing
Southern lMethodism, not as rejeected of
God, but disqualified for the duty of the
hour, wc went into the South at the call of
God ; and having gone there, our work in
its relation to the local Methodism, became
of necessity, ooe of disintegration and ab
sorption. Hundreds of thousands have
made haste to shelter themselves under our
banner, which to them becomes a hiding
place and a refuge. They are with us be
cause they were not satisfied with their for
mer relations; to organically unite the two
Methodisms would be to remand these re
fugees back to their abandoned bondage
There is doubtless a portion of the people
of the South who do not desire to be join
ed to us, and for whom our ministry would
be neither acceptable nor profitable. For
such, an organization distinct and sole, like
the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is
necessary. And as they do not desire us,
neither do we desire them. It is best for
both parties that they remain separate;
best for Christian efficiency, and best f. r
charity. To agitate the question of con
solidation is, therefore, only to seek for or
ganic union at the expense of internal
peace. Let it then be settled in all minds
that the consolidation of the two Metho
disms is as undesirable as it is impractica
ble.
Third National Sunday-school Con
vention. Philadelphia : J. C. Garrigues
& Cos. —The Full Phonographic Report of
this important gathering, issued by authorr
ty of the Convention whioh assembled at
Newark, N. J., April 28, 29 and 30, 1869,
is the largest, most complete and valuable
Document of its kind that has ever been
published. It embraces the entire address
es delivered by the most prominent Sab
bath-school workers in the land, including
Rev. Stephen H. Tyng, D. D., Rev. John
Hall, D.D., Rev. J. H. Vinoent,Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, Rev. Edward Eggleston,
Rev. A. Sutherland, Rev. H. Clay Trum
bull and George H. Stuart, Esq., besides
numerous other representatives from differ
ent parts of the country, with a list of the
delegates iu attendance. The pamphlet
contains 204 pages of rich material for
Superintendents and Teachers, with a fine
portrait and biographical sketch of the late
R. G. Pardee. Sent by mail on receipt cf
50 cents.
An Undertaker at his own Funeral.
Upon the extraordinary Ritual that did
service upon the occasion we have only to
say : 1. It is singular that our quondam
colaborer should not have known an edito
rial from an anonymous communication—2
It is strange that he should have remained
so long with a body so corrupt as he now
represents his old associates to have been—
3. It is remarkable that, having been the
first man in Georgia, iu 1844—according
to the printed records—to have organized
a meeting “to speak out openly their views
in relation to the actings and doings of the
majority of the General Conference, and
their course toward our beloved Bishop An
drew”—the committee reporting “that, as
we cannot live in peace with our Northern
brethren, we recommend to the Southern
delegation, an immediate separation of the
M. E Church,” he should in 1866 have
been almost the first man iu Georgia to leave
his chosen branch of the Church—4. It is
clear that, as he makes no explanation or
defence of that action at Newnan in 1844,
he must be satisfied that he cannot do it—
5. It is incrcdibie that he should now ad
vocate union with a church whose “pas
ture” lands he describes as over-grown
with “hemlock.’’
His best friends could not ask us to do
less than to allow him to speak for himself;
his worst enemies would not ask more;
and we, therefore, permit him to officiate at
his own funeral, as follows :
A Friend Behind the Bushes.
Allow me a little space in the Methodist
Advocate to state a few facts in reply to
an article published in the Southern Advo
cate, June 11th, under the heading, “Trot
ted Out.” I would have been glad if the
Josephus of the 19th century had acted a
little more manly and given us his name.
Tbis mode of savage warfare does not suit
civilization. The writer complains of my
shooting personal squibs at Dr. Myers. Let
the people read the Doctor’s article about
“bad powder and a rusty musket,’’ and then
say who set the example of squibbing.
My trotter says that on the 15th of June,
1844, one week after the plan of separation
was adopted, a committee was appointed to
urge that course upon the Southern dele
gates in New York, ar.d that I moved the
Rev. D P. Jones be chairman. My reason
for puttiog brother Jones forward will ap
pear before I am through. The writer
says, “the committee met at Johbson’s
Store,” leaving the impression that John
son’s Store was in Newnan, and that I met
with the commit ee. Why did he not say
that the said store was ten miles from New
nan, in the neighborhood of the chairman ?
The meeting of the committee was on the
20th of June. Slow mails in those days,
aod the great western mail line running
through Newnan. As to the Annual Con
ference at Eatonton, 15th Janaary, 1845,
I paid no attention to the matter, being ab
sorbed by an unexpected transfer to Flori
da, by Bishop Soule, and loft on leave of
absence, on the first day of Conference, to
get ready, and to meet tho bishop at a given
point. The Florida Conference met Feb
ruary 11, 1845 I was seated by the side
of our lamented brother Tippet, book agent,
of New York. I said to him (when pro
posed for the committee,) “I do not wish
to serve on that committee.” Said he,
“Don’t say a word—tho matter will take its
course.” When the committee met I said,
“It is unfortunate for me that I am on this
committee. I have no apology for Bishop
Andrew. He only did what the Southern
delegates in caucus made him do, whioh
was to come home and not resign ; I have
it from his own mouth.” P. P. Smith,
chairman, said, “Keep your mouth shut.’’
So in this way I was “trotted out’’ of the
committee on to a sofa, where I slept sound
ly till they were through. The next charge
is for approving the doings of the Louis
ville Convention, in the Florida Confer
ence, February, 1846. The mention of
this Conference brings sadness to my heart.
The Rev J. W. Mills, now living, charged
an old member of the Conference with
whipping a negro woman to death, and the
preacher requested to locate !
The Conference was held in Monticello,
Bishop Andrew in the chair. In the neigh
borhood several men had been hanged for
stealing negroes. One of the Conference
was said to have drawn up the by-laws by
which the company was governed in the
hanging. An aged member of Conference
was charged by the Rev. J. W. Mills with
whipping a negro woman to death. The
whipper located. A presiding elder was
oonvicted of falsehood, and would have
been convicted of illicit intercourse with
negro women, but for the ruling of the
bishop; the certificates were ex parte, ow
ing to the ignoranoe of myself, the prose
cution. The presiding elder was located at
his own request. A number of local preach
era left our church in a few days. There
was some growling about another member
of the Conference having been in the Peni
tentiary, and another who had been in the
Pillory in Tallahassee. These things threw
us into such confusion that I do not know
about approving the doings of Louisville.
Geo. from New York, was sad, and
I never saw Bishop Andrew more so, espe
cially in regard to the killing of the negro.
I never knew a more humane master than
the Bishop.
A presiding elder iu the Church South,
near Resaca, Ga., year before last, held me
up to the people, in a lecture, for the same
things with which I am charged in the ar
ticle. He said to me that l should have
made a minority report. My reply was,
“I could not have done so and remained in
the South.” One noble preacher did speak
his sentiments, and was informed that the
sooner and more privately he got out of
table for the people of . The writer
closes by hoping that I will “trot” into my
old pasturage. That will not suit me, as I
cannot live on hemlock. The time was
when I could not get out of the country.
The time has come when I am inolincd to
stay. A bishop said to me that I would
have to reconsider or move. I may not do
either.
If they are willing to quit I will do so,
and we will be friends. But depini upon
it “they who live in glass houses,” etc.
I was two weeks in finding the paper con
taining the article. The one I saw was go
ing from house to house and very much
worn. I have now subscribed to the paper,
and hope to keep up. But if the preaoh
ers keep pitching in with the Doctor, I may
have to quit the ring and “trot out.’’
John Wesley Yarbrough.
Griffin, Ga, July 1, 1869.
The Georgia Academy for the
Blind.— We would call attention to the
advertisement of this Institution. We
doubt if there is a better of its character
in the Union. We were greatly interested
in the recent examination of its pupils.
Principal Williams is doing a great work,
and we beg tbat our readers will aid the
unfortunate blind they know, by teaching
them how to hold communication with him.
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
Back Numbers of Burke’s Weekly.
The publishers of Burke's Weekly for
Boys and Girls beg us' to state that they
have sent out all the back numbers of their
paper tbat can be spared, aud request that
no more orders be sent at the prices speci
fied in a recent card in this paper. They
still have a cumber of copies of the first
volume complete, with title page and index,
containing 416 quarto pages and about 200
elegant engravings, whiqh they will send
in paper binding for $1 00 each or fkur
copies for $3 00. At this price, it iaihe
cheapest reading Sunday-school superin
tendents can purchase for their libraries.
The volume contains more reading than any
ten Sunday school books that can be bought
and is suited to all capacities. Every Sun
day-school in the land ought to have at
least one copy. ts
A Special Request.
Will the preaotiers of the Georgia, South
Carolina and Florida Conferences, who see
this paragraph, send to the publishers of
this paper, at their earliest convenience^ the
number of Sunday-schools in their work,
and if possible the names of the superin
tendents ?
The Rev. R. A. Holland. —The Geor
gia friends of this brother will be glad to
know that he is winning his way to very
high favor, as an orator. He recently de
live-ed an address at the
Washington College, Lexington, Va., where
Gen. R. E Lee is President. His subject
was “Integrity of Character, the Proper
Aim of Education.’’ A correspondent of
the Courier Journal of Louisville, Ky,
whence the orator came, pronounces it the
most brilliant feature of the Commence
ment; and that he left a splendid reputa
tion for eloquence.—Since the above was
written we have received a handsomo
pamphlet copy of the addres, and have
found it capital.
Christian Unity. —We omitted last
week to notice a striking fact in connection
with the recent Commencement exercises
of the Wesleyan Female College. In the
graduating class, there were daughters cf
ministers of four different branches of the
Church. Presbyterian, Baptist, Protestant
Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal pastors,
some of Macon and some from other parts
of the State, sat together and saw their
daughters receive diplomas from this “moth
er of Colleges” for young ladies.
Sea Island Cotton. —A respected cor
respondent writing from Columbia oounty,
Fla., asks the question: “Why docs not
the Advocate publish the prioe of Sea Is
land Cotton ?” We beg to refer our cor
respondent and others interested, to our
quotations of the Savannah market. He
will find that we give therein every week
—when sales are made—the information
desired. It is only when there is no mar
ket—nothing doing—that we omit quota
tions.
The Martha Washington College,
at Abingdon, Va., advertises in the Advo
este. It is presided over by the Rev. B.
Arbogast, formerly of tho Georgia Confer
ence, who is assisted by Rev. Dr. W ,G- E.
Cunnyngham, who writes us: “Our grpunds
and general accommodations are unsurpass
ed for beauty and 'convenience by any in
the land.” The latest catalogue shows 92
pupils for the last year.
The East Macon Methodi it Church
has been covered, weatherboarded, and seats
extemporised, so that the worshippers cf
that community have now a place of wor
ship. It is unfinished, but there is prom
ise in it. The little community there have
been very energetic and deserve help; and
any aid given toward finishing their house
will be most gratefully received.
The Rev. Dr. MoAnally, since he re
tired from the St. Louis Christian Advocate,
has not only had oharge of the church at
Carondelet, Mo., but has been suooessful in
establishing two seleot schools, one for
each sex. He intends to teach a class or
classes in theology likewise, if there be ap
plicants.
The best application for a fresh wound,
cut or scratch, is Darby’s Prophylactic
Fluid.
The XIX Century Magazine. —We
have received the 2nd Number of a Maga
zine, thus styled, published in Charleston,
for a Stock Company, by Walker, Evans &
Cogswell—the Business Manager, and we
presume, Editor, Mr. F. G. de Fontaine,
well-know as “Personne,” a correspondent
of many Southern papers, from many a
battle-field of the late war. It is a very
handsome illustrated Monthly, for $3 50 a
year, or 35 cents per number—cash;—in
tended to be sprightly, vivacious, enter
taining—its articles short, pithy, pleasantly
varied, with no continued stories. It is
wholly Southern, and the present number
gives interesting reminiscences of the bom
bardment of Fort Sumter and Running the
Blockade. Our own taste would reject the
Comic Almanac illustrations, and the ac
companying letter-press from a Magazine
intended for the family—as the tendency
of the American mind toward low bur
lesque needs restraint rather than cultiva
tion. Our “Pictorials’’ have done, we
think, an immense harm; and we would
be glad to see only the most tasteful illus
trations in a work of this oharacter.
Lippincott’s Magazine for July,
which we have just received, and which
will be found for sale by Burke & Cos., has
the following table of contents :
“The Vicar of Bullhampton,” a novel, part 11.,
by Anthony Trollope; Heroes, by Emma Lazarus;
Joseph Jefferson, by James B. Runnion; An Ad
venture iu the Snow, by Frederick Lockley; Man
ifest Destiny, by J. B Austin; Beyond the Break
ers. a novel, part vin., by Hon Robert Dale Owen;
Is it a Gospel of Peace ? by Gen. Francis A.
Walker; Waifs from Monticello, by George W.
Bagby; Parlor and Kitchen, by Mrs. Margaret E.
N. Sangster; Magdalena, a novelette, part 1., illus
trated, by the author of “Old Mam’selie’s Secret;”
Peter Crisp’s Spectacles, by Charles Foster; The
Old Story, by Charles E. Hnrd; Our Monthly
Gossip; Literature of the Day.
Trollope’s story and Magdalene are very
readable and entertaining. The short
story of Peter Crisp’s Spectacles, showing
the advantages of cheerfulness and char
ity, is well told, and it would be well if
every surly, morose, splenetic fellow,
would read and profit by it.
The Galaxy for August continues
Charles Reade’s interesting story “Put
yourself in his place,” and Mrs. Edward’s
Susan Fielding,’’ and gives besides a pleas
ant variety of scientific, literary and histor
ical articles of high grade. It is a valua
ble Monthly, for 84 a year, published by
Sheldon & Cos., New Yoik. J. W. Burke
& Cos., will order it to any one wishing to
subsoribe.
The Augusta District Meeting.
We have returned from this meeting—
held in Milledgeville—too late to say much
respecting it in this week’s paper, nor was
it closed when we left. Bishop Pierce was
present, and there were hopeful signs of a
good work in the church. The citizens of
Sparta, have offered their Academy Build
ings for a District High School, with a fund
sufficient to put them in thorough repair.
The proposal will be accepted. It is a
wise movement, and we hope for great
good from it. Bro. Little, the Secretary,
promises to give, in a letter, au account of
the meeting.
Corrcspittec.
Wofford College Commencement.
It was the privilege of the writer of this
communication to be present at the Com
mencement Exercises of Wofford College,
which closed on the 13th of July.
Throughout, they were, to au eminent
degree, satisfactory and successful—show
ing the institution to be fully worthy the
entire confidence and esteem of its patrons
and friends, and of a more enlarged liber
ality in endowment, and support of the
church generally.
To the present Faculty, for their endur
ance of hardship and privation, and their
manifested zeal and devotion, to the end
that the institution might be spared to the
church and country, a debt of lasting grati
tude is due, and willing hands and ready
hearts should now be found to restore to it
a safe financial basis, and set it out anew
upon its mission of inestimable importance
ts sacred task of educating the hearts
and heads of our youth.
It is well known that the present Facul
ty have retained their positions, with scanty
and uncertain remuneration, in the midst
of calls to places of honor and greater profit
abroad. And these calls are still continued,
as is personally known to the writer.
The College is now a living, permanent
institution, and it is no mere compliment to
say, that it has few, if any equals in the
South, both in the standard and thorough
ness of its scholarship, and the steady and
deeply wrought moral and religious influ
ences that cluster about it and are interwo
ven throughout its entire fabric. A large
majority of the students are consistent
members of the church—peveral of them
leaders of their fellows in the cause of the
Redeemer, with the avowed purpose of en
tering the ministry.
The church has a weight of interest here.
With an educated ministry and member
ship she would be d.ubly armed for the
conflict with the opposing powers. And
with an absence of these, the question seri
ously arises as to her ability to maintain
herself in her present strength, to say noth
ing of the progress she should make in as
sisting in the great and holy work of evan
gelizing the world.
But to the Commencement. And it is
proper to premise that this account cannot
afford a full and ample synopsis, or con
vey to the reader an adequate conception of
the interest and importance attached to the
exercises of whioh we write, sipce to ac
complish these ends more space must ba
occupied than is allowable in your columns.
A lecture, on “Language,” by Professor
A. H. Lester, at the College chapel, on
Saturday evening, 10th July, may be said
to have been the beginning. This lecture
did honor to its author, exhibiting talents
and scholarship of a high order.
. In the absence of Rev. W. A. Gamewell,
from feeble health, the Commencement
sermon was preached at the College chapel,
before a fniye uongregatiuu, uu Sabbath
morning, by Rev. Whitefoord Smith, D.D
It was one of Dr. Smith’s fiaest efforts. He
discoursed from Galatians, vi. 7, 8. “Be
not deceived; God is not mocked,” etc.
Entirely discarding his manuscript, he ex
hibited himself as he is, one of the most
fervid, eloquent, and touching preachers of
his day.
Rev. John R. Picket preached in the
afteruoon at the Methodist Church from
the 3rd and 4th verses of Psalm, vii. chap
“When I consider the heavens, the work
of tby fingers: tho moon and the stars,”
etc. His discourse was prominently scien
tific, and showed much research and depth,
and breadth of thought. The design was
to impress the mind with a sense of the
importance of the attainments of man, and
yet his insignificance and utter dependence
Upon his God,
The evening hour was occupied by a
sermon, sound and practical, on faith in
Christ, by Rev. Jas S. Kennedy, President
of the Holston Conference Female College.
On Monday morning (12th) the Fresh*
man, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes
were examined on different portions of the
Old and New Testament by Professors
Whitefoord Smith, J. H. Carlisle and A.
H. Lester—the Senior class in Hebrew by
the last named Professor. The Bible is
one of the regular text books of the Insti
tution, and the examination was highly
gratifying.
The exhibition of the Junior Class oc
curred Monday evening, in the presence of
a large audience. The declamation was
good; and fair ladies crowned the youth
ful speakers with laurels and flower
wreaths. They were as follows :
1. The pleasure found in the pursuit of
knowledge—(H. L Pinckney)—By James
R Abney, of Edgefield.
2. Pompeii—(Macaulay)—By J. W.
Gray, of Abbeville, S. C.
3. The Progress of Civilization and Sci
ence—(J. L. Petigru)—By u. D. Horner,
of Marlboro.
4. Learning and Virtue the Source of
National Distinction—(H. L. Pinckney)—
By S. N. Holland, of Anderson, S. C.
5. Extract from the Pleasures of Hope
—(Campbell)—By W. D. Kirkland, of
Spartanburg.
The Annual Literary Address before the
Societies was delivered in the chapel at
11 o’clock, on Tuesday morning, by Robt.
W. Boyd, Esq., of Darlington, S. C. The
speaker was gracefully introduced by Mr.
L D. Horner, of Marlboro’, of the Junior
class. The very appropriate theme of
“Books’’ was chosen, and it was handled
with decided literary taste as well as with
practical demonstration. All were delight
ed with it.
In the afternoon the Address before the
Alumni was made, by Rev. Samuel A. We
ber. This was a learned papsr. The di
vinity of the Bible was ably sustained by
the developments of the scientific world.
This young man is one of the most prom
ising of the Conference. A graduate of
Wofford, he reflects credit upon himself
and the institution. The concluding por
tions of his address were full of feeling.
He called the “roll of honor’’ —the names
of graduates who fell iu our great struggle
for liberty. It was a long one—includ
ing a large proportion of the Alumni.
Honor to their names.
The Calhoun and Preston Societies held
their Annual Debates in the evening of
Tuesday, at their respective halls, which
were filled by intelligent invited auditors.
These Societies have fine Libraries, to which
donations of valuable books are occasional
ly made.
At the Calhoun, Judge T. N. Dawkins,
by invitation, presided. Subject of de
bate : “Is capital punishment justifiable ?”
Affirmative, J. W. Gray, of Abbeville, and
L. W Smith, of Fayetteville; Negative,
J. W. Boyd, of Laurens, and A. C. Smith,
of Sumter. The question was decided in
the negative, whioh was so oonstrued by
members as to apply to the discussion and
not to the main subjeot. From this the
chairman expressed dissent. The valedic
tory was delivered by Mr. H. H. Newton,
of Marlboro’. Tbis, with the address of
Judge Dawkins to the Seniors and his be-
stowal of the honors of the Sooiety upon
them, were deeply interesting.
Professor James H. Carlisle presided at
the Preston. Here the question of debate
was, “which is preferable, a Republican or
Monarchical Government?” For Repub
lic, L. B. Haynes and S. N. Holland, for
Monarchy, S. G. Sanders and Jas. H.
Bryce. There was a small majority in fa
vor of the Republican form. The valedic
tory oration was by C. S. Walker. This
was a creditable production. These exer
cises were much enjoyed and exhibited
promising ability on the part of all tho
speakers.
Commencement Day brought a largely
increased number of attendants. There
were thirteen Districts of the State repre
sented, and the spacious chapel and its
gallery were densely crowded, notwith
standing the exceedingly oppressive heat
of the weather. The rostrum, which ex
tends entirely across the chapel, was filled
by the Faculty, the Graduates, the Trus
tees and leading men from different sections
of the State Os these we observed Judge
T. N. Dawkins, Henry Mclver, and R W.
Boyd, Esqrs., Dr. Dogan, of Union,, Prof.
Faber, of Greenville, Col. Hill, of Ander
son, Robt. Bryce, and the venerable lather
of Prof. DuPree. Revs. J. S Kennedy, J.
R. Picket, H. M. Mood, 11. P. Franks, J.
W. Kelly, A. B. Stephens, S. A Weber,
Jas. F. Smith, of Cokesbury, and others.
It was a scene delightful to look upon and
to contemplate.
After singing and prayer, the President,
Rev. A. M. Shipp, D. D , announced the
speakers of the graduating class in the
following order •
1. Salutatory—The Great Eclipse of
August next—By Edwin Wiley Peeples,
of Beaufort, S. C.
2. The Ruins of Time—By Peter Camp
bell Bryce, of Columbia, S. C.
3 What has the World been doing in
the Last Four Years ?—By Edward Patter
son Chambers, of Shelby, N. C.
4. National Character—By John Botnar
Cleveland, of Spartanburg, S. C.
5. The Passioas—By Parish Alexander
Cummings, of Spartanburg, S. C.
6 Liberty—A Plant of Slow Growth—
By James Allen Etdsoo, of Edgefield, S. C.
7 The Saracens—By Lewis Pou Jones,
of Edgefield, S. C.
8. The Physical and Moral Power of
Coal—By Hope Hull Newton, of Marl
boro, S O.
9. No Rest—By Pierre Du Gue Trapier,
of Spartanburg, S. C.
10. The Education of tho Faculties —
By Charles Saunders Walker, of Spartan
burg, S. C.
11. The Passing Hour—By George
Williams Walker, of Carrolton, Ky.
The speeches were each followed by in
spiriting musio from a fine instrumental
band. None of them could be classed as
inferior Some of them wero of a high
order of merit. All of them reflected honor
upon the institution, and the heads and
hearts of these authors.
The Annual Report was now read by the
President, and the degrees conferred, when
the valedictory was spoken by Daniel Al
ston DuPreo, of Spartanburg, and a son of
the Professor. During this fine effort, many
hearts were touched • with sympathetic
emotion. The large assembly, which had
now been sitting four hours, was* motionless
with interest. Throughout unwearied at
tention was manifested.
And now, when praises to Jehovah’s glo
rious name was sung, the benediction was
pronounced.
In the evening there was a delightful
re union in the College buildiDg—a truly
brilliant party, where innocent amusement
and sweet social converse marked the
hours, as they sped quickly by. An im
pcsing array of choice delicacies were spread
out, iu the midst of decorated halls, in the
b semen t, around whioh beauty smiled US
gallant youths attended.
Many visitors went from these exercises
thoroughly in love with Wofford—some of
th< m who had previously known but little
of it. And wc leel persuaded that its
character and worth are not sufficiently
known, even among Methodists. It stands
in the front rank, and needs but the more
earnest support and assistance of the
Church, to make it a power for good in
the land.
There should be no hesitancy in contend
ing for the Financial Plan of the last Con
ferenoe, because Wofford is interested in it.
This should the rather give but increased
zeal and energy to its support.
Let the friends of the Church and of the
College bestir themselves—let them speak
in the fear of God, and speak boldly, and
the prejudices and indifference that in some
parts obtain, will give way before the light
of truth, and the two will move on, with
increased power and blessing, side by side,
each imparting courage, strength and vigor
to the other. May large increase attend
them. Sumter.
Commencement Exercises of Emory
College.
The annual commencement exercises of
this honored and much cherished institu
tion have just closed, and I propose to give
the public, through the columns of the Ad
vocate, seme acoount of what transpired.
The sermon was preaohed by the Rev.
Dr. R A. Young, of Nashville, Tenn ,
from the words “Yea doubtless, and I count
all things but loss for the excellenoy of the
knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord ” I
shall attempt no analysis of the discourse,
lest I might do injustice to the preacher.
I shall venture, however, a few general re
marks. The most striking characteristic of
the sermoa wa3 its eminent adaptation to
the occasion. Dr. Young seemed to have
his surroundings vividly before him, and
very wisely addressed himself especially to
the students of the College. The sermon
exhibited thought, research, high literary
culture, and appeared to be the out-gush
ing of deep, heart-folt piety, without which
all preaching is vain. It was my pleasuro
to hear the preacher at the meeting of the
Ga. Gonference in Griffin in 1851. Ho
then gave promi e cf eminent usefulness,
and I was glad to see, from the manly, well
developed intellect before me, that the in
tervening eighteen years had been diligent
ly improved. May his valuable life be long
spared to bless the church and country !
Next came the Sophomore exhibition on
Monday, when ten young gentlemen par
ticipated in a contest in declamation, and
right gallantly did they bear themselves
The speaking was graceful and manly and
gave evidence of careful training on the
part of preceptor, and diligent improvement
of advantages by pupil. I have rarely wit
nessed in an exhibition of the kind such
uniformity of excellence. Tuesday was
the day appropriated to giving the Juniors
a showing. This class consists of twenty
nine members. The names of twenty-one
of these appeared upon the programme. It
is said to be a class of unusual promise, so
much so, that the Faculty chose only a
limited number of speakers on the ground
of merit, and assigned the remaining posi
tions by lot, giving as many of the young
gentlemen places as they thought would be
listened to patiently by the audienoe. In
order to hear so many speakers, there were
two sittings, one in the morning, and one
in the afternoon. After hearing the fore
going facts, my expectations were very na
turally raised to quite a high pitoh; but
high as they were, they were not disap
pointed. I have been attending commence
ments regularly every year since 1841, and
I am satisfied that I have never seen this
exhibition surpassed, and taken as a whole,
I doubt whether I have ever seen it equal
ed. I have frequently heard one or two
addresses from young gentlemen equal to
any of thoso of Tuesday, but have never
witnessed this rare merit in so many on any
single occasion. At the close of the morn
ing sitting, the Sophomore contestants of
the previous day presented themselves in
front of the rostrum, and Gen. A. H. Col
quit, on being introduced, delivered an ad-
dress to them and presented the prizes.
The address showed that the General can
use the tongue as well as ho has handled
the sword. It was replete with wit and
humor, and contained many valuable sug
gestions and much wise counsel. By in
struction of the committee of award, he
presented the first prize to Mr J. F. Bon
nell, of Mao in, and the second to Mr J.
M. Fowler, of Decatur.
Addresses were also delivered at the close
of the alturnoon sitting by Bishop Pierce
and Dr. Young, before the Emory Endow
ment Association. Os the former, 1 say
enough to the public when I state that it
was delivered by the Bishop. Georgians
all know what that means. Os tho latter,
I will simply remark that, although the
speaker was unexpectedly called out, yet,
in the short address delivered, he showed
himself as much at home on the platform
as in the pulpit.
There were eleven members of the grad
uating class. Ten of those spoke on
Wednesday, the eleventh having been ex
cused. The addresses in the main, were
well written and well delivered. Some of
them were highly creditable, evincing a de
gree of mental power which gives promise
of valuable results in the future. The bac
calaureate of the President was well con-
ceived and timely. After illustrating the
thought that times of trial arc usually suc
ceeded by periods of development, he urged
the young gentlemen to prepare themselves
to act the part of men in the great events
to transpire in the not distant future, and
gave them some very wholesome cautions
against indolence, empirioism and scepti
oism. The degree of bachelor of arts was
oonferred upon nine of the young gentle
men, and the degree of bachelor of scienoe,
upon the other two. The degree of A.
M. was also oonferred, in oourse, upon some
gentlemen whose names I do not recollect,
and the honorary degreo of D. D. upon the
Rev. A. A. Morrison, of Louisville, Ky.,
and the Rev. C. P. Jones, of St Louis, Mo.
In the afternoon the annual literary ad
dress before the two sooieties was deliv
ered by the Hon. E A. Nisbet, of Macon.
The object of the address was to establish
and illustrate tbc general proposition that
no civilization is truly valuable and con
servative without a thorough infusion of
the element of Christianity. Tho address
was admirable, pervaded throughout by the
wisdom gained by a long experience and
years of reading and reflection. It would
be far better for the country if the counsels
of men of the speaker’s olass oould be
made available in the practical eonduet of
public affairs.
Thus closed a most interesting com
mencement occasion. The friends of the
College have much to congratulate them
selves upon. The present term closes with
one hundred and eighty-seven students in
attendance, and the great mass of these are
reported to be orderly and attentive. The
Faculty I know to be competent, faithful
and laborious. With some of them I was
associated for near a score of years in the
College, and others of them are my pupils.
I have no hesitancy, therefore, in com
mending the institution to the patronage of
the public And may I not in this con
nection, say to my friends and brethren
scattered throughout the State, that supe
rior facilities for the education of their
daughters are also being afforded, at this
time, at Covington, two miles distant from
Oxford? The Southern Masonic Female
College, with which I am now conneotcd,
is located at the former place. It may be
that some of my friends may prefer to have
their sons and daughters in two mile3 of
each other. If for that or any other rea
son their minds may be turned in this di
rection, I would be happy to give them any
information they may desire.
Gustavus J. Orr.
Covington, Ga , July 22nd, 1869.
The Kev. J, O, A. Sparks-
In lieu of a regularly written ob.tuary, I
send to the Advocare tue announcement of
the death of our beloved brother and cola
borer, Rev. J. O A Sparks. lain unable
for the want of sufficient data to give a
memoir worthy of him as a man and minis
ter. Will not some ono better qualified
than myself pay the merited tribute to de
parted worth?
Brother Sparks was appointed by tho
Bishop presiding at tho last Florida Con
ference to tho “second charge’’ in Key
West. In due time, he was at his post, en
tered upon his work with zeal, gave evi
dence of a high order of intellect, gained
the confidence, esteem and admiration of
the people of the world, enshrined himself
in the affection of the church, led on the
host of God to viotory, winning souls for
Christ. And as the battle was being push
ed to the gate of the citydel, amid ringing
shouts, pealing Hallelujahs, and spirit
stiring Hosannahs, suddenly an order oamc,
“exchange the swoid for the crown.”
The brethren write, “Brother Sparks was
very muoh beloved by his oharge, and al
most idolized by some. Not only the
church feel his loss, but tho citizens also.
H» was loved by every one that knew him.
He had many friends; he won souls for
Christ; he labored night and day ; he said
he never enjoyed so muoh religion in bis
life. A little while before he died, being
a ked bow he felt spiritually, he replied, all
right, perfectly at rest ” It gives me great
pleasure to make the following extract from
the same letter:—“We feel it to be our
boueden duty to provide for Sister Sparks
and ber little daughter.’’
Thus fell by yellow fever in the city of
Key West, on the 18th May, 1869, J. O.
A. Sparks, a man of liberal education, pos
sessing fine mental endowments, and al
though young when taken, yet ho had lived
long enough to warrant the belief that when
time and study had developed his intellec
tual faculties, the church might well be
proud of her son, as he stood a peer among
his compeers. How mysterious are the
ways of God ? May prayer be heard for
the widow and orphan.
Tampa, Fla. Wm. E. Collier.
Revival In Davenport Female College-
Mr. Editor :—l desire to give you an
account of the extraordinary visitation of
divine grace which we are now enjoying.
Oa last night week, wc had a private pray
er meeting in the chapel—and, at the olose,
I stated that, if any of tho girls felt con
cern for their soul's salvation, they might
oome to my study at 6 o’olook the next
evening for instruction and prayer. I did
this, because I thought I saw some signs of
feeling on the part of one or two. Imagine
my surprise and joy, when, at 5 o’clock ou
Tuesday, six oame in great distress seeking
for guidanoe; and, at 0 o’clock, six more
followed. Before we parted for the even
ing, ten of the twelve were happy in the
love of' God. On Wednesday afternoon,
without any further invitation, my study
was occupied till night by quite a number
of others, several of whom wero enabied to
believe and rej )ico. Prayer meeting in the
ohapel that night, was blessed with the Di
vine Presence. The history of Thursday
and Friday is almost identical with that of
the previous day -exoept that, on Friday
night, Unole Round gave us a ten minutes
sermon, whioh was the only sermon of tho
whole occasion. In the mean time, the regu
lar exercises of the College went on without
any interruption. On Saturday, I was en
gaged with penitents in the study all the
morning. At tho noon prayer meeting,
only one boarding pupil of the Cos lege re
mained unwilling to give herself to God.
By the time oi avening prayers, all the rest
were happy in the Lord. After prayers, I
spent some time endeavoring to confirm the
young converts; and as I was retiring from
the ohapel, I was met by that last ooe, anx
iously entreating my sympathy and prayers.
By the help of God, I pointed her faith to
tho Saviour, and in a short time, she em
braced Him to the joy and comfort of ber
soul. Thus, my brother, between two Sab
baths, and almost without any human in
strumentality, God has brought about a
state of things which I oan not adequately
"V"ol. xxxii. IN~o. 31
describe, and lor whioh we can not be suffi
oiently thankful. The work has nit been
oonfined to our boarding pupils—five of the
day soholars wero converted last evening,
and several before that, and this evening
tho last one, excepting a few little children,
is extremely happy.
The whole number of conversions is forty
three, and the prospect is encouraging for
a general revival throughout our village.
Pray for us, and especially for me, that I
may have grace and wisdom to guido these
precious babes, committed, in the provi
dence of God, to my special care, so that
they may all grow in grace, and attain “un
to tho measure of the stature of the fulness
of Christ.” Your jomger brother,
Samuel Lander.
A Card.
Mr. Editor :—Please allow mo through
the Advocate to inform A J. Ryan, Editor
of the “Banner of the South,” that his
abusive article in the Banner of the 10th
Jeuss, is beneath my notiee. When ho
writes something that has a sensible bear
ing on my letter, he will receive proper at
tention from me. Respectfully,
G. H Pattillo.
Tuskegeo Female College.
Mr. Editor :—lt is confidently believed
that the Montgomery Conference will soon
become bona fide owner of this Institution.
In anticipation of an issue, which promises
such gracious results to the cause of piety
and learning, I have made extensive ar
rangements for placing the College upon
its former elevated platform as a first-class
school for jouDg ladies. Experienced teach
ers have been employed. A Musical Pro
fessor of skill and character has been en
gaged. The Boarding Department has
been confided to the management of a high
toned Christian family—members of our
church. 1 shall continue to rcs<do in the
buildiDg, giving personal attention to the
health, manners, a: and religious training of
the pupils. Wc liavo large, airy, comfort
able bedrooms, substantially furnished.
Board and Tuition are fixed at tho lowest
rates consistent with maintenance of a
thoroughly organized College, provided
with the best facilities for liberal education.
Two Hundreo and Fifty Dollars will
pay all tho necessary expenses, books and
lights excepted, of a boarding pupil, who
takes no extra studies By actual compu
tation, made from recent Catalogues of
leading Female Colleges in the Cotton
States, 1 fiud my Terms lower than the
average of Institutions of equal grade by
about 840 or SSO per annum—in some ca
ses the difference amounts to quite 8100.
If inoidcntal studies be considered, the
difference in my favor is still more striking.
Cheaper schools, nominally, may be found
in the States North oi us, but when Travel
ing expenses and other charges are added
to the Board and Tuition, the cheapness
will be found more apparent than real.
Nor should it be forgotten that it is little
less than cruel to subjeot a girl, tenderly
reared up in this mild latitude, to the rig
orous winters of a more northern climate.
An alarming disposition exists, I am sor
ry to say, even amoDgst Methodists, to send
girls to Roman Catholic Conventual
Schools and to Moravian Educational In
stitutions, on acoount of their alleged iso
lation aud superior oheapness. It would
bo well to remind suoh parents, that In
stitutions oonduoted upon so cheap a plan
have ulterior designs upon their children.
The grand aim in the Roman Catholio
Schools is to bring the pupils under last
ing religious influence, whioh eventuate in
perverting them from the Protestant faith.
The superficial education imparted by these
Institutions is entirely a secondary consid
eration. I beg you to labor against so pes
tilent an error, so hurtful a course on the
part of your people.
Although the Conference has, as yet, no
legal control of this property, I offer the'
brethren their full privileges in the Insti
tu'ion. I will board their daughters to the
amount of interest on the Thompson Fund,
and give these beneficiaries Tuition in
English branches, freo of chargo. To do
this I must tax .my own individual re
sources. The only return l ask is the aid
of the members of the Conference in bring
ing the olaims of the College before the
people in their private ioteroourse and
pastoral visitations. I trust, my deay
brother, that you will use your utmost dili
gence to send pupils to the Institution.
Even a single young lady secured by your
influence will be a signal help in rebuild
ing this noble Institution—tho only sur
viving Methodist Female College now iu
our Conference bounds. Please write to
iqe and inform me of the prospect for pat
ronage from your part of tho work.
Yours in Christian bonds,
George W. F. Price,
President T. F. C.
In tho discharge of our allotted duties,
we havo resided for some years past in this
community. We are patrons of the Tus
kegee Female College. With the presid
ing officer and his tcaohers, as well as with
the professional management, plans of in
strucion, and methods of discipline, puv
sued in the College, we are thoroughly and
intimately acquainted. We heartily unite
in oommending the Institution to the breth
ren everywhere as worthy of their support
and confidence. We endorse the state
ments relative to tho probable early control
ol the property by the Montgomery Con
ferenoe. We earnestly and affeotionatcly
urge the members of tho Conference to
rally to the support of the College, and to
use all their efforts to send up a heavy fall
patropago to the school.
O R. Blue,
Pastor, Tuskegee, Ala.
B B Ross,
P. C. Tuskegeo Ciicuit.
“Church of the Strangers,” New York.
Visitors to the city of jlew York are in
formed that they will find Divine Service
every Sunday, in the Large Chapel of the
University, Washington Square, at 10J a.
M and at 7Jp. M. The evening service i*
summer is at 8 o’clock. Waverly Place,
Immediately north of the New York Ho
tel, out of Broadway, runs West to Wash
ington Square, on the cast side of whioh is
the University. The entrancc[to the church
is the main door of the University. Uni
versity Place cars run from the door of tho
Fifth Avenue Hotel, to the door of the
churoh. From the St. Nioholas and Met-
ropolitan, take the oars oorner of Broadway
and Broome, leave at Waverly Place, and
go west one block. At the Astor House
tako University Plaoe oars, leave at Wa
verley Plaoe, and go west one block.
StraDgen will find cordial welcome, and
polite attention.
The Pastor is Rev. Dr. Deems, who
devotes himself to the spiritual interest of
strangers. If any be sick, let them address
him a note by mail, as “Pastor of the
Churoh of the Strangers, N. Y.,” and it
will reach him. The ladies who compose
tho “Society of the Sisters of the Stran
gers,” prooure medical, legal, and spiritual
help for strangers in perplexity, distress
or sickness. Address “Sisters of the Stran
ger,” oare Rev. Dr. Deems, N. Y.
If you are coming to New York soon, cut
this out and place it in your memorandum
boolf.
Bible Meetings for August.
NORTH GEORGIA.
Cartersville, Sunday Ist.
Cedar Town, Wednesday night 4th.
Cave Springe, Thursday night sth.
Rome, Sunday Bth.
Kingston, Wednesday night 11th.
Calhoun, Thursday night 12th.
Dalton, Sunday 15th.
Spring Plaoe, Sunday night 15th.
La Fayette, Monday night 16ih.
New Hope Carroll co., Sunday 22d.
Lumpkin Camp Meeting, Dawson co., Sun
day 29th. Wm. A. Parks,
Assis’t Ag’t. American Bible
Sooiety for Georgia,