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Sflutijern Christian
MACON, GEORGIA, JULY 1, 1870.
Dr. Anderson’s Protest.
It is hardly necessary for us to say that we
differ wholly from Dr. Anderson on the sub
ject of “Methodist Unification. ” Our read
ers may feel some surprise that we admit an
article, so manifestly at variance with all
the principles, for which we have so ear
nestly contended as those which should con
trol all the overtures of the Northern Church,
if it wishes fraternization with Southern
Methodism. The surprise will be enhanced,
when it is remembered that the opinions we
have ever upheld have so recently received
the unanimous endorsement of a General
Conference composed equally of preachers
and laymen, by which action the only ques
tion respecting union before our Church
was settled—Northern writers themselves
being judges —until it may be re-opened by
the Northern General Conference—if that
shall ever be. Under these circumstances,
it is proper that wc should make an apology
to our readers, for being the only Church
organ in the South, opening its columns on
a closed quostion to the only dissentient
opinions we have kno.wn expressed, on the
action of our General Conference. Our
reasons are:
1. Dr. Anderson was a member elect of
the last General Conference, from the Flori
da Conference. He was detained at home
by family affliction, though hoping till a late
day to get there. He tells us, that had ho
been there, he would have opposed the ac
tion of the General Conference with “voice
and vote. ” Not being there, he now desires
to “most solemnly protest against the ac
tion of” his “Church.” This “protest” he
would have had a right to offer to the Gen
eral Conference and to have it spread on the
Minutes—and the matter would have ended
there. In publishing his “protest,” we ex
tend to the protestant a courtesy he would
have enjoyed as a member of the Confer
ence had he been there and desired to enter
his protest against its action.
2. It was natural that Dr. A. should offer
his protest to this paper, as the organ of
his own Conference; and we the more readi
ly yield to his urgent demand that we allow
him to be heard, because his delegation re
cently elected him as the representative of
his own Conference, in the Publishing Com
mittee of the Southern Christian Advocate,
and to deny to him the opportunity of being
heard, might appear to him official discour
tesy.
The Americus District Conference,
It was our privilege to be at Oglethorpe
two days last week in attendance on the
District Conference held at that place, un
der the presidency of the Rev. J. B. Mc-
Gehee. Besides the preachers of the Dis
trict, there was a protty fair though not over
full representation of the laity of the Dis
trict—though we are informed that the
number was greatly increased during the
last days. “King Grass” just now is keep
ing the farmers very busy, and even Dis
trict Conferences feel his power. Drs. Pierce
and Key, and Revs. Mr. Christian, Luckio
and Scott, were the visiting brethren.
We left the Conference progressing pleas
antly and profitably in its business. The
formality of committees was dispensed with
—reports were made of the condition of the
work, and after all were heard from, appro
priate action was taken. Wo left before
this point was reached, and must await the
report of A. A. Adams, Esq., the Secretary,
to whom we look for the details of the meet
ing. Wo were satisfied from what wo saw,
that the meeting promised great good to the
Church throughout the District. The mem
bers were deeply interested in the work be
fore them, and evinced a zeal and earnest
ness indicative of largo results for the fu
ture. The services of the pulpit were blessed
to them —perhaps more than to the local
ohurcli up to the time of our leaving. We
learn from Dr. Key who remained to the
close, that the meeting improved in interest
all the time, and that tho religious sendees
are continued with good hope that a revival
will follow. We hope to give hereafter a
good report to our readers of its success.
Southern Presbyterians and
Southern Methodists.
We have been delighted to note, says the
Nashville Christian Advocate, for some years
past, a growing friendship between Presby
terians and Methodists in the Southern
States. The intercourse between these
Christian bodies is intimate and cordial.
The la3t sermon wo preached was in a Pres
byterian Chnrch; and we feel quite at home
in a Presbyterian pulpit. At tho General
Assembly, recently held in Louisville, the
Rev. Dr. Palmer, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Correspondence, submitted
a Report, that was adopted, which contains
the following truly catholio passages :
In response to the Resolution adopted by
the Bishops of the M. E. Church, South,
recently assembled in the city of Memphis,
and transmitted to us through the Rev. Dr.
A. H. Kerr, conveying their “Christian salu
tations to this General Assembly, with the
expression of their profoundest regards,
and with their most earnest prayers for the
presence and blessing of God upon its de
liberations,” your Committee recommend
the following Resolution ;
Resolved, That this General Assembly re
cognizes in this fraternal greeting a beauti
ful illustration of that “unity of the spirit
in the bonds of peace,” whereby the differ
ent parts of the one catholic, visible Church
of the Redeemer represent to the world
that, amidst minor diversities, they still
have “one Lord, one faith, one baptism.”
And the Assembly hereby directs its Stated
Clerk to transmit to the Bishops of the M.
E. Church, South, this cordial reciprocation
of their generous Christian affection, with
our fervent prayers that the labors of both
the denominations, participating in this
correspondence, may be owned, and blessed,
by our Great Head in turning many to
righteousness, and in hastening tho day
when “the kingdoms of this world shall be
come the kingdoms of our Lord and of his
Christ.”
Auotlier Veteran at Rest.
A letter from Bishop Paine, written at
Humboldt. Tenn., informs the Western Meth
odist of Memphis, of the death of that vete
ran preacher, tho Rov. Wm. McMahoni
Upon my arrival here to attend the Jack
son District Conference, the report reached
mo of the death of the venerable William
McMahon, June 15. This report was con
firmed by Rev. W. T. Harris, who had re
ceived a telegram announcing the fact, and
requesting him to officiate in the funeral
services. He died at the residence of his
son-in-law, Rev. J. N. Temple, near Padu
cah, Ky., and his remains were interred in
that city, with Masonic ceremonies, in ac
cordance with his request. It seems that
after the close of the General Conference in
Memphis, which he daily attended with
great pleasure, he went to visit Mr. Tem
ple, and shortly after he arrived was taken
very ill, and died in a few days. His last
hours were calm and resigned, and his in
tellect unclouded.
Thus has passed away a veteran of the
itinerancy, the last name udou the list of
preachers in 1817, when I first attended a
session of the Tennessee Conference. He
was not present. at the Conference, having
recently married Mrs. Perkins, and gone
with her to visit her father, Judge Seth
Lewis, then residing in Opelousas, La.
They traveled in company with Bishop Mc-
Kendree, on his way to the Mississippi Con
ference. The following year he returned to
Tennessee, and for many years labored inde
fatigably and successfully in that Confer
ence as presiding elder. His first wife was
a lady of finely cultivated mind and pro
found piety, and gladly shared with him the
inconveniences and fatigues incident to his
vocation; but her frail constitution soon
showed signs of consumption, and, after a
severe struggle with the destroyer, she slept
in Jesus. She left no child. A few years
afterwards he was married to Miss Frances
Saunders, a beautiful and lovely lady. She
too preceded him to the tomb, with, I be
lieve, most of their children. His latter
days have been clouded by financial losses
and the death of his loved ones. His own
once robust and powerful constitution has
been, for several years, gradually breaking
down, and has finally yielded to the inevita
ble law, “Dust to dust.’'
In his palmy days, William McMahon
was no ordinary man. In person he was of
low stature, large in his chest,'compact, ac
tive, and remarkably vigorous. He seemed
formed for endurance, and his early pioneer
neer life as an- itinerant preacher in the
wilds of the West tested fearfully his physi
cal capabilities. He was, I believe, a native
of Virginia. I think he began his labors
about 1810, in Ohio or Northern Kentucky.
My acquaintance with him began in 1818,
having followed him upon the Nashville cir
cuit in 1817—18, and for many years I en
joyed a most pleasant and intimate associa
tion with him. He had a very active mind;
a remarkably keen sense of the ridiculous;
unusual powers of elocution ; was qnick at
repartee, and as a popular preacher had
much celebrity. He performed a great
amount of labor, and at one period suffered
inconceivable pain from hard riding, there
by producing and aggravating a most dis
tressing complaint. His early exposure and
excessive labors brought on also the a.sthma,
which seemed to threaten his life for a long
time. And yet he persisted. He was a mau
of unusual courage, both physical and moral,
and had a high and delicate sense of honor.
He deeply loved the Church, and proved it
by his fife and labors.
He was the early and intimate friend of
Dr. Bascom, and, being the elder of the
two, was useful in calling out and encourag
ing him in the work of the ministry ; and no
one felt a higher gratification than did ho in
witnessing the development of that gigantic
mind. Their affection was mutual and life
long. They have met again.
Farewell, friend and brother! Few re
main of my early friends, but the period of
separation must be short. May it be passed
safefully and usefully !
“Time Up.” —A brother writes us for him
self and others, “let ns know when our
time is up, and we will renew.” Ts they
will look at the addross of their paper—
that is their names printed on it, they will
find a dale appended —as, June ’7o—July ’7O
—August ’7O, etc., etc.—and this means that
in each case payment has been made to the Ist
day of June, or July, or August, etc., etc.,
A. D. 1870—and when those dates come
round, payment must be made again, or the
paper will cease to go. They can, however,
get their preachers to renew their subscrip
tions, if they will become responsible for the
payment of the money. The proper plan
is to attend to this matter some weeks be
fore the date to be seen every week on the
paper comes round, so that the entry may
bo made on our books before the time ex
pires—and much trouble saved to the office
in stopping and then directly renewing sub
scriptions, and loss saved to subscribers by
their failure to get a few numbers of the
paper.
The Rev. A. G. Haygood. —Georgia parts
reluctantly with a favorite son—although
giving him to the service of the Church at
large. Many prayers for success in his new
field follow him. Wo clip from the Atlanta
Constitution of 22d Jnne, the following testi
mony of the esteem in which ho is held at
his old homes—Oxford and Atlanta.
Last night a party of ladies and gentle
men assembled at the residence of Mrs.
Green B. Haygood, on McDonough street,
for the purpose of presenting to Rev. Atticus
G. Haygood a silver tea service as a testimo
nial of regard On the service was this in
scription : “Oxford and Trinity Sabbath
Schools to Rev. A. G. Haygood.” Mr.
Frank M. Richardson, Superintendent of
the Trinity Sabbath School, presented the
service in a neat and well conceived speech.
Mr. Haygood replied in a feeling manner,
concluding with the remark that ho wonld
leave for Nashville to-night, and proceed to
the discharge of his duties with a lighter
heart than he had anticipated, on account of
this distinguished mark of esteem and con
fidence of those he had labored for and with.
The following resolutions were adopted :
It is with feelings of deep regret that we
part with our beloved Presiding Elder, Rev.
A. G. Haygood,.nnd our prayers and best
wishes attend him in his new sphere of use
fulness.
We cannot thus part with him without
giving expression of onr high appreciation
of him as a Christian and geutlemau, and
we cheerfully recommend him to the confi
dence of the citizens of Nashville.
Db. McFebbin preached last Sunday in
Walnut and Chestnut-street Churches, Louis
ville, and made good collections for the Mis
sionary debt. He is to preach to-morrow
in Broadway and Shelby-street Churches,
Louisville, and take up collections for the
debt. We hope they will be heavy. He
was to be at Versailles on yesterday. The
Book Agent, who is Treasurer of the Board
of Missions, expected to be present at those
latter appointments. Wo are in earnest
about the liquidation of that debt. It must
be paid at once. —Nashville Advocate, June
26///.
Doctobs of Divinity. —The Raleigh Epis
copal Methodist says: The degree of D.D. was
very worthily bestowed, at the late com
mencement at Trinity, by the Trustees, upon
Rev. T. M. Jones, President of Warrenton
Female College, and at the recent commence
ment at Chapel Hill, by the Trustees of the
University, upon Rev. E. J. Meynardie of
the N. C. Conference, late of the S. C. Con
ference.
D. D.—The Western Methodist, late the
Memphis and Arkansas Christian Advocate,
informs us that our old friend and fellow
student in Randolph Macon College, the
the Rev. AmosW. Jones, President of Mem
phis Conference Female Institute at Jack
son, Tenn., has received the degree of
Doctor of Divinity from the Trustees of the
West Tennessee College.
New Receipt Book. —We find on oua- table
the “Southern Cultivator Receipt Book,” a
compilation of about 400 receipts, which
have been published within the last few
years in the Southern Cultivator, now re
published in pamphlet form. The price is
50 cents. Address 0. D. Camp, Book-Keeper,
“So. Cultivator,” Athens, Ga.
The New Couese of Study.—lt is asked
of us, if the classes of this year are to be
examined on this new Course. We are as
sured by tho Nashville Advocate, that they
will be examined on tlie old course this year,
on the new course hereafter, as wa wrote
when we published it.
The Rev. Dr. B. M. Nadal, who was pro.
tenn, President of Drew Theological School,
as successor of Dr. McClintock, died sud
denly at Madison, N. J., on 20th June. He
was a leading man in tlie Methodist Episco
pal Church, North.
The Southebn Farm and Home. W. M. Browne,
Editor. Published by J. W. Burke & Cos., Macon,
Ga. Two Dollars a year.
The July number of this excellent maga-
l l i*A._
The July number of this excellent maga
zine is out with accustomed punctuality.
The Farm and Home is now well established
in public favor, and every successive number
proves the justness of the commendation it
has so generally received from the press
throughout the country at large, A few ex
tracts from the mass of favorable criticism
are given in the advertisement by the pub
lishers in another column, and to these it
gives us pleasure to call attention, adding
thereto our own hearty commendation of
the publication. The current number has
an inviting table of contents—rich in what
relates to farm economy, set off by tho ele
gant, teen and discriminating criticism of
the Editor’s Book Table. In relation to the
Farm and Home Prizes for the best original
story and poem, the Editor says:
The various original stories and poems,
relating to rural have been sent
us as competing for the prizes offered by the
publishers of the Farm and Home, were sub
mitted, the names of the authors being with
held, to a committee of three gentlemen of
learning, taste and high social standing, to
decide which were entitled to the prizes.
The Committee met on the 10th and 11th of
June, read and examined most carefully all
the manuscripts,and after much deliberation,
decided that the prize of fifty dollars in
money or books for “ the best tale of Agri
cultural and Rural life,” should be given to
the writer of “ The Wrong Phial and its
Consequences,” and that the prize for the
best poem should l>e awarded to the writer
of “ King Cotton. ’ ’
Mr. Frank A. Nisbet, of Oswichee, Ala., is
the fortunate winner of both prizes.
The unsuccessful competitors will of course
feel some disappointment. It may be some
consolation to them to know that the Com
mittee had considerable difficulty in coming
to a conclusion, and that as between the
winning story and poem and many of the
others, the three learned judges had to use
both their mental and physical spectacles
before they could decide how the balance
inclined, ar.d we can well appreciate their
perplexity, because it would have troubled
us sorely had we been called upon to decide.
We offer our sincere congratulations to
the winner and propose to publish “The
WrongHiial ” and “ King Cotton ” in our
next number.
The contents of the July number are as
follows: Frontispiece—an admirable like
ness of the late Charles Dickens; Farm Work
for the Month; Cotton Seed as a Fertilizer;
Fencing in Live Stock; The Best Policy
Planters should Pursue; The Correct Length
of Whiffle Trees; Turnips; The value of
Drainage; India vs. American Cotton; Green
Manuring; Cattle Plague in Europe; Shelter
for Manure; How to Exhausted
Lands; Necessity for a Mixed Husbandry;
The Spade—Poetry; Butter Making; Letter
from a Planter; The Hatchet on the Mantel
—Original Story; Letter from John Plow
handles; Forage Crops; Grape Culture in
America; The Cotton Crop; Flour; The Ant;
Artificial Stone; The Poultry Yard; Stable
Economy—Cure for Founder and Staggers—
Heaves in Horses—Comparative Value of
Stock Food- Good Advice—How to tell the
Age of Horses—How to kili Lice on Cattle;
The Vegetable Garden; The Flower Garden;
The Orchard; Lawns; The Apiary for July
—the Best Beehive; Domestic Receipts; Ed
itorial; Answers to Correspondents; Editor’s
Book Table.
dLorrcspnbcitct.
Progress in Japan.
Mr. Editor: —As I seldom see any reference
to Japan in your paper, I am tempted by
the present opportunity to call your atten
tion to that interesting little island world.
Unlike China, that country is enamored
of our Western civilization, invites it in ev
ery possible form, and is eagerly preparing
for its adoption. It is impossible to exag
gerate the enthusiasm of its people or over
estimate, from a missionary standpoint, the
value of those changes which are so fast
preparing it for the gospel.
Within the last three years an entire revo
lution has been effected; the dual power has
been abolished, the provinces consolidated,
and a constitutional form of government,
modelled after that of England, adopted.
The Mikado is now recognised as sole head
of the Government, while the feudal princes,
among whom the Tycoon was only primus
inter pares, have given in their adherence to
the Constitution, and are members of par
liament from their respective provinces.
But little opposition or violence accom
panied this fundamental reform; for the peo
ple were ripe for it; and since its inaugura
tion peace has been restored to the distracted
provinces, hostile rivalries and jealonsies
have ceased and an era of general prosperity
to the entire government, the provinces and
the people, seeni3 dawning upon tho coun
try.
Os general improvements which indicate
the progressive spirit of the people, I may
mention tho following: A telegraph has
been established from Yeddo, the Capital, to
the port of Yokohama, through which com
munication is effected by the use of an
adapted Japanese character; a railroad some
2-10 miles long is now under contract to bo
finished within two or three years; coal
mines have been surveyed and are now
worked by foreign appliances; docks and
slips for building large vessels after the for
eign style have been opened; arsenals and
foundries for the manufacture of munitions
of-war and steam machinery have been es
tablished; numerous anglo-Japanese schools,
for tho instruction of young men in the lan
guages and sciences of western countries,
have been opeued; type foundries and print
ing presses have been introduced; foreign
books translated and published— also native
newspapers; and finally, the people, looking
with favor upon our style of dress, have
obtained permission of the government to
change and modify theirs.
Thus far the changes, though many and
radical, have all been effected, as it were
spontaneously by the people, without the
exercise of any foreign pressure or the stim
ulous of Christianity, which has been stu
diously excluded and proscribed though the
avowed teachers of it were not molested— .
on the contrary were availed of in almost
every branch of science and instruction.
An attempt is now making to reestablish the
ancient Japanese religion ; and Buddhism,
which for a long time has been in the ascen
dant, is proscribed and all the property
pertaining thereto is to be destroyed or con
fiscated. An effort also was made last winter
to dispose of all the adherents to Roman
Catholicism; but the foreign consuls and
ministers protested against tho persecution
and it was stopped, though not until several
Christian settlements and villages were en
tirely depopulated, all the males being either
exiled or drowned in the sea.
Japun is mad against Christianity, but
welcomes every other form of our civiliza
tion. Well, let it be so: she is only laying
the surer foundation for our future triumphs,
and our missionaries now on her coasts are
preparing themselves and their materials to
avail of the reaction which must sooner or
later present that country before us, as anx
ious for the purer principles and higher
consolations of the Gospel as she now is for
the benefits of our material civilization.
Japan will be like Madagascar when the
change contemplated does come, and come it
must in a few years. Hence I think it should
be kept before the Christian Church and
help bespoken and in waiting to come at
once to the help of the Lord against the
mighty, when “the set time to favor is
come.” Yours, etc.,
Shanghai, May 11. Young J. Acj.en.
Charleston Distriet—South Caro
lina Conference.
Mr. Editor :—The numbers reported as re
ceived in the Church at several late quarterly
conferences held on this District, seem to
call for remark, the more so as those in
charge have said but little about it. At
Spring Street, Charleston, Rev. J. T. Wight
man, a large number were converted, and
one hundred and seventy-five additions, only
twelve of them by letter; at St. George’s
Mission over one hundred and twenty; and
on the adjoining circuit, Cypress, Rev. A.
R. Danner, over one hundred reported.
This so early in the year, is certainly en
couraging. The work on the St. George s
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
Mission is wonderful, notin results so much,
for that'always follows proper effort—but
for the rarity of the kind of labor bestowed,
and the peculiar characteristics of the la
borer. This Mission is composed of four
or five churches. They were, almost like
St. Jude’s trees, “without fruit, twicc'dead
plucked up by the roots.” An old member
or so, a class-leader or exhorter or two,
seemed to hold on their way, but they bare
ly did it, looked frozen—the whole region
so hyperborean. Now the whole work is in
a flame of revival, every church built up,
conversions common, prayer-meetings week
ly, family altars established, and olcfe and
young converted are rejoicing in God. I
do not know that I ever attended a better
love-feast than that held last Sunday morn
ing. To see so many young men, and old
men too, who but three months ago were
worldly, sinful, some of them wildly reck
less, God-defying even, now in their right
mind, with tears telling of the love of Jesus,
every Christian heart must know to be re
freshing. At Ridgeville, in the Cypress cir
cuit, the Missionary assisting Bro. Danner,
a gTeat change has taken place. We had
here a little log pen covered, called a
church—but few attended—now over eighty
have joined, and measures are already taken
for the erection of a church. At this place
an incident worthy of note occurred. A
young man keeping a store, became awa
kened, fasted, wept, prayed all night long
and in vain—a barrel of liquor stood be
tween his soul and peace. He quietly roll
ed jt out, turned the faucet and let it run.
One of the young converts passing soon
after day, he called to him, and he, smelling
the fumes of the liqnor, concluded it wus all
up with his poor seeking friend—funcying
he must be drunk. He was soon undeceiv
ed—he found the penitent rejoicing in God
his Haviour.
But to the kind of labor bestowed: it was
not preaching iu the ordinary sense of that
word, where a pulpit and a text are necessa
ry concomitants. The Missionary is no
preacher, only a short remove from a lay
man, but an exhorter made so for the occa
sion. The work was altogether like St.
Paul’s—teaching, “night and day with
tears,” and “from house to house." Bro. G.
Pierce, the Missionary, joined the Church
three years ago. He does not feel called to
preach, only called to do all he can for
Christ. From the first hour of his conver
sion an indefatigable worker, through his
influence, or rather the Good Spirit through
him, an improvement in his church was
manifest both iu temporal matters and in
spiritual. Last year he was in a good busi
ness, giving more than a support to his
family. Towards the close of the w&r, I
heard he had abandoned it. Knowing that
he did not look forward to the ministry, I
was afraid he had bad advisers, but would
set all right as soon as I should see him. His
time ho spent in visiting from house to
house, and persuading persons to take up
family prayer; thus he built up many altars
as well as • laboring in revivals at the
churches. Some thought him fanatical, ultra
—an extremist—indeed a number said he was
crazed. Now, if to trust God heartily and
to labor for him diligently, be madness,
would that the whole world were mad—but
yielding to no discouragement or opposi
tion, he kept on his way. Dr. A. E. Will
iams, of Walterboro, and Dr. Wm. Shuler,
of St. George’s circuit, proffered him a sup
port merely to visit as a layman their cir
cuits from time to time. Early in this year,
being pressed for a supply for the Mission,
the quarterly conference made him tin ex
horter, and I employed him. His plan is
to visit from house to house in day,
and at night hold a prayer-meeting in the
neighborhood. By close, affectionate, per
sonal appeals to all ho meets, he preaches to
persons who never dreamed of going to
church—and has a sort of class-meeting
with saint and sinner. Doubtless many will
bless God throughout eternity for being
brought in contact with this plain, humble
man not called to preach, but only called to
do all he could for Christ.
His course and success preaches loudly to
all, cleric and lay What is the thing called
preaching, and of which self or satan would
attempt to make us think somewhat, when
there is no “Lord working with them, con
firming the word with signs following ?” One
would not assume the office of censor or
speak upbraidingly—being in the same con
demnation he cannot —but humbled in the
dust because, of a barren ministry, should
we not ask the cause ? May there not be
lacking the directness of personal appeal,
the influence of a dovoted love proving our
earnestness, the labor of following up the
sinner, holding on to him tenaciously, seek
ing to “save with fear, pulling him out
of the fire.” Is there not a lack of this
from-house-to-liouse work ? Is our reliance
for success entirely on the Divine Spirit, or
on other extraordinary agencies ? Do we
not go to sleep over unconverted church
members, lamenting the hardness of their
hearts, when we ought to lament our own
inertness ? I heard this brother address
two ladies after dinner, both church mem
bers for a long time, but not converted, on
the subject of religion. They were soon after
earnestly seeking it. One can easily see
the propriety of such a course after the good
results are apparent, but why can’t he al
ways thus be instant in season and out of
season ? Would we not, if we could realize
the fact that souls are slipping through our
fingers down to hell ?
O, for richer baptism of the Holy Ghost;
then preachers and people being workers
together with God, would assuredly hasten
his coming kingdom.
A. M. Chbietzbebg.
Stray Leaves.
Some time ago, I saw in your columns,
from the pen of Bishop McTyeire, an ex
tended and very favorable notice of “Stray
Leaves,” by Rov. L. Bellinger. I was glad
to see it, coming as it did, from one of our
beloved Bishops. I had not yet read the
“Stray Leaves,” and previously to that no
tice, was fearful they would not fully meet the
expectations of the “War Preacher’s” many
friends. I was expecting a copy at that
time which came to hand.
I read it, and shall I say I was disappoint
ed ? Yes, very agreeably, for I have scarcely
ever read a book with more lively interest.
I have known the author of “Stray Leaves”
from early boyhood, and am proud to num
ber him among my best friends. I well
recollect what pleasure it used to afford me,
in my childhood, to hear that “Uncle Bel
linger" was coming to give us a two days’
meeting. Those days have passed, I have
grown up to manhood, and I am as glad to
hear that Brother Bellinger is coming now,
as I was in the olden days gone by. Who
that has ever seen and heard the “Strange
Preacher,” but will recognise his face, lan
guage and style, in these “Stray Leaves.”
Oh, how I wept and rejoiced when read
ing over his convictions and backslidings—
wept when the powers of darkness prevailed,
and his convictions were stifled; rejoiced
when Immanuel’s host gained the victory,
and bore the glad tidings to heaven, that
the dead is alive and the lost is found, and
the new convert girds on his sword hence
forth to do battle for heaven’s King, against
the powers of darkness.
The “Strange Preaeher” has won many
scores of souls to the cause of his Master,
who will rise up in the judgment and call
him blessed. Infirmity of years is now be
ginning to press upon him, and as he can-
not travel and preach as much as he used
to do, he has placed upon record a memento,
by giving us “Stray Leaves,” that will ena
ble his brethren and friends, to remember
the “War Preacher,” when he has fought
his last battle, won his last victory apd in
herited his crown in the fair fields of Eden.
Every Methodist family iu the South
Carolina Conference ought to purchase a
copy. Ministers of the S. C. Conference, T
trust, will aid in this good work.
A. English Williams.
Methodist Unification.
Mr. Editor : There has hitherto appeared
to be but one opinion among Southern
Methodists with regard to the propriety of
reunion with our Northern brethren. Edi
tors and correspondents have expressed
themselves with singular unanimity against
it, and more than one writer lias called at
tention to the fact that no one has ventured
to advocate it. Moreover, the late session
of the General Conference voted unanimous
ly that “it is the judgment of this Confer
ence that the true interests of the Church of
Christ require and demand the maintenance
of our separate and distinct organization.
From these facts it might be inferred that
the proposed reunion has no friends iu the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and a
false impression would be the result. There
fore silence on the part of those who desire
to see the two churches brought together is
no longer justifiable. To speak out becomes
the duty of the hour, and I proceed to do
so in "the fear of God and the love of truth.
If there is no other friend of the measure
among Southern Methodists I stand alone,
and am not ashamed of the position.
Why there should not be a reunion of the
two great branches of Methodism in this
country I am unable to discover, perhaps for
the want of sufficient intellect. The separa
tion was regarded as necessary by those who
effected it because of the continued agitation
of the subject of slavery and the action of
the General Conference of 184.1 in the case
of Bishop Andrew, which facts it was
thought would render the labors of the
Southern ministers unacceptable, to the peo
ple if submitted to by them. But these
causes or occasions no longer exist. The
entire subject of slavery has been removed
from the field of discussion, and with it
General Conference action on the subject
ceases to be operative and injurious iu the
South. Now it is unquestionably true that
iu 1844 separation was dreaded by all par
ties as an undesirable result which must be
avoided if possible, and the delegates from
both sections labored, consulted and prayed
that some way might be found by which to
escape the necessity of “a distinct organiza
tion.” And it may be safely stated, that
but for the agitation of the slavery question
and the General Conference action grooving
out of it, there would have been no divis
ion of the Church at all. Then, whatever
rendered union so desirable and separation
so objectionable at that time, apart from the
slavery troubles, still renders the one desi
rable and the other objectionable unless
other reasons have since come into existence.
For the entire subject of slavery has been
put out of the way forever, thank God !
Have other causes for separate organiza
tion been developed since 1544, which are
still existing and operative ? This question
is difficult to answer for the reason that the
discussion lias brought out nothing very
clearly and explicitly in the way of argu
ment against reunion except the heat of
passion and the force of prejudice. The
Special Committee of the General Confer
ence gave no reasons for the “judgment
tliat the true interests of the Church of
Christ require and demand the maintenance
of a separate and distinct organization,” and
we are left to infer from newspaper articles
as best we may why reunion is not now de
sirable. The two Churches agree perfectly
in doctrine, and in Chnrch goveniment, the
difference is too slight to be at all in the
way. They are almost precisely similar in
every important respect. Why then keep
them apart ? Some of our writers answer,
because if reunited the Church would be
too large. This is a strange objection. If
union is strength can a .Church be too
large ? A Church may, I grant, have mem
bers in it who should not belong to it, but
then the objection is not to the number of
members, but to their character. The Church
cannot have too many members of the right
sort, cannot grow too large by proper ad
ditions, and I opine that our worthy editors
would not object to the growth of our
Church were it to number two millions.
This question of “a separate and distinct
organization" is one which affects the vital
ity and power of Protestantism more than
any other. Divisions, separations, and dis
tinct organizations make Protestantism
weak, and constitute its plague and curse.
Romanism, infidelity, and irreligion point
to the innumerable sects into which it is cut
up and we cannot auswer the objectors.
The Christian forces are divided, and acting
without the benefit of someone geueral
plan. Too many Boards exist; too much
machinery is employed ; and a vast unnec
essary outlay of men and means is made,
when the demand for both is urgent. The
need of Christian ministers is very great,
and yet in many places they are crowding
one another. “Separate and distinct or
ganizations” require it. Why, if tho two
great Methodist bodies in this country were
to unite not less than a thousand ministers
could be distributed where the demand eau
notat present be supplied, and $300,000 per
annum could be expended in destitute parts
of the country. When will Christians learn
to sacrifice their petty notions on the altar
of the general good, and rise from narrow
views to broad and comprehensive princi
ples ?
Perhaps the opposition to reunion rests
upon the character of the Methodist Epis
copal Church. But in what respect? Not
as to its doctrine or government, but the
dislike seems to be to certain conduct of
parties in that Church. Hence it is charged
with having a political complexion and with
improper conduct toward the Southern
Church in appropriating to its use our Chnrch
property. But the real difference between
the two Churches politically is simply that
one is chiefly Republican and the other
Democratic. For each disavows commit
ting the Church to any political creed or
party, and the ministers and members of
each are about equally devoted to their re
spective political views. Witness the state
of things during the war, the effect pro
duced when a member of a Southern Con
ference becomes a Republican, and the tone
of Southern Methodist papers. And what
is needed now is to bring the two Churches
together that this outcropping political ten
dency on each side may be opposed and
checked.
As to the conduct of Northern Methodists
with regard to Church property, it is but
justice to say that they occupy a different
stand-point from that we hold, and there
fore look at matters in a different light.
The Methodist Episcopal Church has not
recognized the validity of the Plan of Sepa
ration since 1848 when the General Confer
ence set it aside as null and void, and hence
the claim to Church property taken with us
in the separation. Whether right or wrong
in the view taken, they evidently believe
they are right, and the best settlement of
all such difficulties is to unite the parties
and remove forever all occasion or possibil
ity of dispnte. The moment that the two
bodies unite Church-property questions die.
The matter is settled at once. But how
can we unite when these differences remain
unsettled, unexplained, unatoned ? By
simply conceding honesty of purpose and
the right of private judgment to one anoth
er and dismissing disputes which will no
longer require consideration. When tw r o
parties are to be brought into reconciliation,
we do not set them to discussing their dif
ferences for that would never secure the de
sired result, but we persuade each party to
allow the right of private judgment; to the
other, to throw differences overboard, and
to come together ignoring the past. And
this is the only way to accomplish reconcili
ation whore each is fully persuaded that he
is right. But this plan supposes confidence
in each other. Yes, and the required con
fidence exists iu both the Northern and the
Southern Churches. They recognize each
other as true Churches of Christ, the minis
ters regard each other as Christian minis
ters, and the members meet as brethren in
Christ. Even when leading Northern Meth
odists die, men who have been prominent
actors in the difficulties which exist between
the two Churches, the editors of Southern
Methodist papers almost invariably speak
favorably of their piety and labors as Chris
tian men. The Southern Bishops did not
hesitate to receive Bishops Janes and Simp
son at St. Louis as worthy of Chrisliau con
fidence, the Baltimore Conference of the
Church South in refusing official recog
nition of the fraternal messengers from the
Baltimore Conference of the M. E. Church,
nevertheless voted an acknowledgment of
their Christian character as individuals, and
the late Gcueral Conference treated the
Commissioners, Bishop Janes and Rev. Dr.
Harris with great respect and brotherly
courtesy. I repeat therefore that there is
confidence -the confidence of one in the
Christian character of the other. And there
being uotliing in doctrine or polity to keep
them apart they ought to come together.
The Methodist Episcopal Church needs
access to the fields of labor in the South
which the reunion will give. It needs the
presence of Southern ministers iu many of
its fields at the North where the people dis
like Republicanism iu the ministry. It
needs the conservative element existing iu
Southern Methodism. And Southern Meth
odism needs the energy and zeal of North
ern Methodism, the men for our vast fields
of labor, the resources for missionary and
other Church enterprises, and the benefit of
the educational and literary advantages
which our brethren of that Church enjoy so
largely. In the Southern Church .it is im
possible to cultivate the ground. We have
neither the men nor the means, while the
Macedonian cry comes to us from almost
every direction. Large sections of the coun
try lie waste so far as Christian labors are
concerned. The people are poor and can
not support a minister if they had one, and
wc have none to send; but they ask for the
Gospel with pleading urgency. In this por
tion of Florida there is abundant work for
a score of active Christian laborers in ad
dition to those already on the ground, and
souls are perishing for the lack of the bread
of life. Yet wc must keep up a “distinct
and separate organization !”
It is time for sectional issues to die. It
is timo for sectional prejudices to be laid
aside. Society demands it ; the material
interests of the country require it; the edu
cational and moral progress of the people,
and above all and first of all the religious
wants of our land necessitate it; and for one
lam sick of the delay in yielding. So long
as we persist in “the maintenance of a sep
arate and distinct organization” there will,
’be irritation, controversy, and bad feeling
generated. Sectional lines will be drawn
closely, society will be agitated by prejudices
which ought not to exist, and the cause of
Christ must suffer. It is suffering now by
reason of the bitterness kept in Christian
hearts where love ought to abound, by
reason of strife and contention among
brethren, and by reason of the influence of
this sad state of things upon those without.
Therefore, exercising my right as a minis
ter and member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, I do most solemnly protest
against the vote of the General Conference
of my Church that “the true interests of the
Church of Christ require and demand the
maintenance of a separate and distinct or
ganization ;” and had the health of my
family allowed me to occupy my seat in that
body I should have opposed the passage of
that resolution with my voice and my vote.
Josephus Anderson.
Jacksonville, Fla., June 16/7/, 1870.
City Mission, Macon, Ga.
God has graciously revived his work in
this mission to some good extent. We com
menced a series of meetings at Windsor Hill
on tho 3d Sabbath in May which continued
for nearly three weeks, mostly at night. We
had from fifteen to twenty mourners at the
altar from first to last, several conversions,
and 19 have already been brought into fel
lowship with tho Church. We are now hav
ing good meetings in other parts of this
mission, aided by the local preachers and
Rev. J. B. Smith.
I hope that we will gather much more
fruit from the labors bostowed upon those
people. To this end we siucerely ask the
prayers of all God’s people. Tho weekly
union prayer meeting of all Christian de
nominations in the city and the preaching
at the passenger depot every Sabbath af
ternoon, with other efforts now making, will,
I hope, soon be followed byageneralrevival.
Y'ca, we will have it, if our faith fail not.
James Jones.
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Newton, N. C.—The Rev. D. May,writes:
I closed a meeting in Newton of twelve
nights’ duration on the second Sunday night
in May, during which time 34 whites and 3
blacks were added to tho Church.
How to Use Wealth.
Coutts was a wealthy London banker.
His widow—a second wife—became Duchess
of St. Albans, who died in 1837, and left a
step grand-daughter, Miss Burdett Coutts,
at the age of twenty-three, the richest heir
ess in England. There is no doubt she is
so still, for the bank business at “Coutts’,”
ever increases. She has persistently declined
all offers of marriage, more than one of
which was pre-eminently eligible. Into no
more bountiful lap was wealth ever poured.
Steadily, for three-and-thirty years, neither
diverted by love of commendation nor chill
ed by love of self, tliis estimable woman,
without parade or ostentation, quietly, lov
ingly, has done God’s work, asking no praise
but His. She writes no letters about her
intentions. The trustees of her charities
are not persons of mark. Newspapers are
never used to announce her gifts. She
makes no holocaust of begging-letters, and
then proclaims it to the world. In fact,
though the income, it is said, of more than
£3,000,000 is distributed annually in charity
byJMiss Burdett Coutts, very little of details
are known. She has erected and endowed
churches in destitute places, endowed bish
oprics in Adelaide, Cape Town and British
Columbia ; supported missions among the
aborigines of the Antarctic Islands, furnished
funds for Sir Henry James’s topographic sur
vey of Jerusalem, established “common
schools for teaching common things” to girls
in various parts of the three kingdoms, and
sent many shiploads of emigrants to Austra
lia. When tho Cape Clear Islanders were
starving for food, she supplied it; when
Spitalfields was a mass of destitution, she
organized the Industrial Schools and in
duced Government to give them contracts,
which are to-day the life of that vast pen of
weavers ; and when Nova Scotia gardens
were reeking with fumes from gin-shops and
rum-slums, it was her money that purchased
the property, erected lodging houses and a
market-place, and converted' an idle and
drunken population into one of the thriftiest
in the suburbs of London.
The New Discipline.
The Nashville Christian Advocate says:
The General Conference of 1866 appointed
Bishop»McTyeire, Thomas O. Summers and
A. L. P. Green, a Committee to rearrange
the Book of Discipline, and to report to the
next General Conference. During the quad
riennium, which closed last month, the
Committee had frequent meetings, and be
stowed no little care and labor upon this
work. It is due to say that the laboring oar
was plied principally by Bishop McTyeire—
who lias made the Discipline a special study
and who will bo henceforth cited as author
ity paramount in the premises. In order to
let the General Conference see clearly what
they had done, the Committee presented a
written report to the Conference, and a copy
of this Report, comprising the New Arrange
ment, was presented to every member of the
General Conference. It was also referred
to the Committee on lievisal, who submitted
a Report—which was adopted—approving
the New Arrangement, with the exception
of such changes as might be ordered by the
General Conference.
As usual, the Conference was flooded with
proposed alterations, which, for the most
part, were referred to the Committee on Re
visal, who submitted no less than eight re
ports—five of which still lie upon the table.
The Committee concurred in but few of the
proposed alterations. Many amendments
that were recommended hail been antici
pated in the New Arrangement. There were
several alterations on the Ritual asked for,
and referred to a Special Committee—but
none of them were adopted. The few verbal
alterations of the Ritual in the New Ar
rangement—including abridgments of the
Lesson of the Burial Service nnd of the Ad
dress in the Office for the Ordination of
Elders—were adopted. The election of
stewards is ordered to take place annually,
and trustees are constituted members of the
Quarterly Conference. A section providing
for District Conferences,lias been introduced
into the Discipline. New Forms for the
Reception and Recognition of Members—
for the Laying of the Cornerstone of a Church
and for the Dedication of a Church—have
also been prepared, with great care, and
now constitute portions of our Ritual. A.ll
historical and other irrelevant matter, such
as “Boundaries of Conferences,” etc., have
been eliminated, as not adopted to a book
of “doctrines and discipline.” Historical
notes cannot be satisfactorily given in a work
like this—they must be sought in the histo
ries of the Church. Counsels to preachers
are hardly in place in a book of Churcli-law
—they belong to works on Pastoral Theology
and the like, such as the Preachers’ Manual,
to which they have been relegated. The
Boundaries of Conferences are found in the
Journal of ftho General Conference, which
every one ought to procure. We have acted
in the interest of a conservative progress,
being earnestly desirous of keeping the
Church, as far as possible to the old land
marks. Iu passing the Discipline through
the press, the editor has been aided by
Bishop McTyeire, who has, with him, care
fully noted all the changes ordered by the
late General Conference, and incorporated
them into the book. We have, of course,
made no changes of the New Arrangement,
except in’a few cases of verbiage and punctu
ation, where they were required to harmonise
the different parts of the book, and to pre
vent ambiguity, as directed by the General
Conference. We have prepared a copious
analytical and alphabetical Index, which
adds greatly to the value of the work. It is
not to be concluded, from what we have
said, that we consider the Discipline perfect
in its present form—there are somethings
in it not exactly to our mind— e. g,, the
Constitution of the Board, of Missions—
but we know of no work of the kind which
seems to us to approach so near to the teach
ing and spirit of ‘ ‘the lively oracles. ” O if all
our ministers and members would sincerely
indorse its principles and obey its laws! Wo
hope there will be no necessity for restcreo
tpyiug the Discipline for years to come.
Prospectus of the New Monthly
Magazine.
The General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, at the recent ses
sion in Memphis, Tenn., resolved to estab
lish a first-class Monthly Magazine.
The reasons assigned for this action of
the Conference are, 1. The necessity of fur
nishing pure and profitable reading for the
family circle. 2, The importance of devel
oping a sound literary taste, especially in
our young people; pre-occupying, us far as
may be, their minds, and preventing them
from being poisoned by the publications of
an unbridled and unscrupulous press. 3. To
give due prominence to Southern interests ;
affording a medium for the expression of
Southern thought, and the manifestation of
Southern talent.
To carry out these purposes, the General
Conference elected Itev. William P. Harri
son, D.D., Editor of the Magazine, and in
structed the Book Agent to issue the first,
or specimen number, try the first of Sep
tember, 1870. In pursuance of this action
of the Conference, it is deemed advisable to
lay before the Church and the public, a
brief outline of the principles which will be
observed in conducting the New Monthly
Magazine.
1. It will be a Southern Magazine. We
do not propose to enter the field of sectional
controversy —much less do we think of de
parting from our lawful work to meddle
with the affairs of Cesar —at the same time,
whenever occasion shall require an utter
ance, we do not intend that our trumpet
shall give an uncertain sound.
2. It will be a Magazine for the people.
We shall not cater exclusively to the wants
of a single class, or seek only the approba
tion of die few —but we shall strive to please,
amuse, and instruct the many. We believe
that knowledge can be, and ought to be,
made attractive —and hence we shall seek to
clothe Truth with the garments of Beauty.
Following the example of Holy Writ, we
shall call to our aid the fable, the allegory,
and the parable; always seeking to elevate,
inform, and benefit our readers.
3. It will be a Magazine for the Young.
By this we do not mean a Child's Magazine
—other and competent provision lias been
made in that department. But we mean to
say that the New Monthly will not be filled
with prosy essays, or dry and tedious ho
milies. Fully sympathizing with tho joy
ous natures of the young, we can only ask a
fair and patient trial, that we may have op
portunity to demonstrate our apprehension
of their wants.
4. It will be an illustrated Magazine. Pict
ures are attractive to all classes —the old and
the young are alike pleased and instructed
by them. Wo propose, therefore, from
time to time, to give pictorial views of note
worthy places and remarkable scenery,
yielding the precedence always to tho phys
ical geography of our own Southern land.
Her mountains and valleys, cataracts and
rivers, little known to tho pencil of the ar
tist, will furnish abundant materials for this
department. In addition to these, the va
rious industries of the country—tho mine
—the workshop, and the forge--the arts and
sciences, wdl each and all contribute to the
variety and interest of the Magazine.
Lastly, it will be a Methodist Magazine.
The utmost catholicity of sentiment wo con
ceive to be compatible with absolute decis
ion of character. Therefore, whilst accord
ing to all men unqualified liberty of con
science, we shall ever maintain in their in
tegrity, so far as in us lies, those distinguish
ing features of our Church which have been
the sources of our power in the past, and
form our safeguards for the future.
With this brief statement of our plans
and purposes, the Editor and the Book
Agent, cordially uniting to carry out the
design of the General Conference, earnestly
solicit tho co-operation of their brethren in
the ministry, and of the Chnrch at large.
We are conscious that we have promised
much. Our ability to perform, will, in a
large degree, depend upon the encourage
ment we receive from those we endeavor to
serve. If our efforts are met with a ready,
hearty co-operation, on the part of the
Chnrch, wo shall fear nothing. A large
and influential denomination, having near
ly 600,000 members, and more than 2,500
pastors, can give success to this enterprise. '
To his brethren of the weekly newspaper
press, tho Editor desires to return his thanks
for the gratifying manner in which they
have noticed his appointment. The ability
which characterizes these messengers of
grace, will never find a detractor in our
Magazine, and whilst we only ask to be
judged by our merits, we respectfully solicit
a trial of our work, before sentence is passed
upon us. If any son of prophecy has a
message of failure to deliver, w'e shall spare
no effort to prove him destitute of inspira
tion. At all events, the publication of the
Magazine for the next four years is placed
beyond any ordinary contingency. This
was done by the General Conference, and
therefore no one need feel any hesitation in
extending to ns a helping hand.
Terms of subscription, Four Dollars a
year.
All communications addressed to the Edi
tor, must be directed to Atlanta, Ga., for
VOL. XXXIII. NO. 26,
the present. Due notice will be given of his
removal to Nashville. All orders, moneys,
and subscriptions, should bo sent to the
Agent, at Nashville, Tenn.
W. P. Harrison, Editor.
A. H. Redforp, Agent.
Nashville, Tenn., June 15, 1870.
July 1-3 w
To tlie Boards of Finance of the
Annual Conferences.
At the late General Conference, in conse
quence of an additional Bishop being added
to the College, and the creation of several
new Conferences, it became necessary that
the Committee-on Episcopacy should make
a new' assessment on the Conferences for the
support of the Bishops. This makes it
necessary that the Financial Boards of the
Annual Conferences should meet, and mako
the assessment to the several Districts in
accordance with the new estimates. In the
new Conferences, the Presiding Elders will
select some stewards within the bounds of
their Districts, and forward the* names of
said persons to the Aitvocate, that they may
bo published in time for a meeting of the
Financial Boards on the second Saturday in
July. The place of the meeting of the Fi
nancial Board in the now Conferences shall
be the place where the Annual Conference
is to be held.
Iu the old Conferences, the Chairman of
the Boards will .give notice to the other
members of the Boards with regard to the
times and places of meeting. All will see
the importance of prompt attention to this
matter; for unless it is attended to without
delay, the amount necessary for the sup
port of the Bishops will not bo collected.
The assessments will be found in this week’s
Supplement. A. H. ReDford,
A. L. P. Green.
. Thqs. O. Summers.
Macon District Conference.
The preachers of the Macon District will
please send me the names of the Local Preach
ers, and Delegates elect from the churches,
who expect to attend the Macon District
Conference, at Perry, Aug. 3. They will
please also inform me who of thorn will
come bv private conveyance, and who by
rail to Fort Valley. An immediate answer
is desirable. W. Knox.
July 1 3w
Annual Examination Exercises.
OPELIKA HIGH SCHOOL.
June 30—July Ist.- - Examination of classes.
July 3d., 10 A. M.—Annual Sermon—Rev.
A..Means, D. D.
4 P. M.—Annual Lovcfeast —W. B. Neal.
8 P. M. Sermon to Children Rov. F. S.
Smith.
July 4th., 10 A. M.—J. K. Edwards’Prize
, Declamation—Young Men’s Class—Prize
Delivery Address —lion. W. H. Barnes.
8 P. M.— Children’s Entertainment.
July sth, 10 A. M.—Compositions and Reci
tations—Girls and Young Ladies—Annual
Literary Address—Rev. Wm. Sliapard.
8 P. M.—Annual Social Levee.
E. D. Pitts, Principal.
Savanna!) District Conference.
Will commence at Louisville, Ga., on
Wednesday night, 27th of July. The intro
ductory sermon will bo delivered Thursday
morning, July 28th, by Rov. G. G. N. Mac-
Donell, of Savannah.
All members and visitors who expect to
be present w r ill so inform the undersigned
immediately, so that homes may be assigned
them.
All coming by railroad will be met at No.
11, C. R. R., with conveyances. Ample
transportation has been provided for all that
may come. Those coming by private con
veyance will report at the store of L. C.
Warren, Esq., Louisville,
Address immediately, S. S. Sweet,
julyl-2w Bartow, Ga.
L.a Grange District Conference.
Delegates will be passed over the Atlanta <t
West Point R. R. at one fare, returning free
on certificate of President of Conference.
Delegates who intend going by private
conveyance will please notify Rev. H. J.
Ellis, Grantville, Ga., as soon as possible,
july l-2w L. J. Davies.
Tlic Augusta District Meeting of
tlie Colored M. E. Church, South,
Will be held at Trinity Clmreb, Augusta,
Ga., commencing on Thursday, 21st July,
and will embrace the following Sabbath.
The opening sermon will be preached by
Rev. R. J. Brown. Delegates expecting to
attend will please address tlio Secretary,
Charles A. Ladovcze, so that places can be
secured for them. E. S. West, P. E.
julyl-2w
The Cattle Creek Camiiinecting,
Brancliville circuit, So. Ca. Conference,
will be held July 28—31.
julyl-3w D. J. Simmons, P. E.
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Sunday School Institute, Mont
gomery District, Alabama Con
ference.
The third Annual session of the Sunday
school Institute will commence on Thursday
the 28t,h of July, and include the last Sun
day. The superintendents, teachers, preach
ers, and all others interested iu Sunday
schools in the District, are earnestly reques
ted to attend. The Programme of subjects
and speakers will be published iu a short
time and place of holding the Insti
tute.
The exercises promise to be unusually in
teresting. Let there be general attendance
of Sunday-school workers.
June 17—3 t. O. D. Smith, See.
The Macon District Conference,
S. Ga. Conference.
Will meet in Perry on Wednesday Aug. 3d ;
Bishop Pierce will preside. The introduc
tory sermon will be preached by Rev. F. A,
Branch.
Transportation will belli readiness at Fort
■ Valley on the arrival of the down train at
10 o’clock, a. in., August 3d, to convey dele
gates immediately to Perry.
June 17—4 t. ‘ Chas. it. Jewett, P. E.
The Wadesboro District Meeting,
Will begin at Bennettsville, Wednesday
niglit, July 13th.
The Rev. S. Leard will preach the intro
ductory sermon—Rev. J. R. Little,alternate.
' Rev.' W. H. Fleming, Prof. J. H. Carlisle
and other visiting brethren ore expected.
We hope also to have a Bishop with us.
Preachers in charge will be kind enough
to forward immediately, to Rev. C. H. Pritch
ard, all the names of local preachers and
delegates to the meeting who expect to at
tend. W. S. Black, P. E.
Juno 17-3 w
Rome Dist. Meeting.
Arrangements have been made by which
Ministers and Delegates coming by R. R.
will return free, if they have paid full faro
in coming. Delegates coming by the Sel
ma, Rome and Dalton R. R. will arrange to
take the train leaving Romo at 5; 10 p. m.
arriving at Cave Spring at 6: 10, p. m. Del
egates by R. R. will be received at the De
pot ; thoso coming by private conveyance,
will report at the office of Dr. Watts.
The openiug sermon will be preached by
Dr. Boring on Thursday night, the 30th
inst. W. P. Rtvebs, P. C.
June 17—2 t.
The Union Springs District Con
ference, Alabama Conference
Will commence in Greenville, Ala., Wed
nesday July 27th. Opening sermon on Wed
nesday night by Rev. Angus Dowling.
June 24-2 w J. W. Shobes, P. E.
Elberton District Conference
Will be held at Jefferson, beginning July
21st, and embracing Sunday 24th.
June 24-3 w J. H. Gbogan, P. E.
The Griffin District Conference
Will commence at Forsyth, Wednesday
evening August 10th, at half past 7 o’clock.
Bishop Pierce is expected to preside.
June 24-3 w W. R. Bbanham.
Marietta District Conference
• Will be held at Carrolton, Ga., com
mencing Wednesday night August 10th,
Bishop Pierce will preside. Introductory
sermon by Rev. Jas. L. Pierce, D. D.
Pastors will please send the names of del
egates and local preachers who expect to at
tend, to Rev. M. F. Malsby. Delegates will
travel at half fare on the Western & Atlan
tic Railroad, by getting a return ticket from
the agent. I hope to be able to make the
same arrangement on the Atlantic & West
Point Railroad.
There is a stage line from Nbwnau to
Oarrolton, on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday. The gentlemanly proprietor, Mr.
W. B. Berry, has consented to take the
delegates at half-fare.
Jnne 24-3 w P. M. Rtbubn, P. E.