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Southern Christian Jbbonde.
MACON.GEORGIA, NOVEMBER 18,1870.
Northern Methodism in Louis
iana.
“Ah uno disce omnes ” —“from one learn
the whole”—is an old proverb, handed down
from antiquity, and of force even to this day.
New Orleans was taken by Northern
Methodism before the war closed, at the
point of the bayonet; armed with the
“Stanton-Ames order,” which turned over
to them our houses of worship—several of
which they hold yet—they came down up
on the devoted city, “horse, foot and dra
goons.” There and thereabouts, the estab
lished papers, founded asylums, miscegena
ted generally, and lo ! th» fruit. We quote
rrom a letter of Dr. Matlack, the presiding
elder of the District covering the conquered
city, to the New York Christian Advocate—
only wondering if the “white membership
in our communion of over eight thousand,”
covers the entire white membership in the
South. Doubtless it does, Hols ton left out;
but we can scare suppose it so small, that
Conference included. But here is what Dr.
M. writes:
The white membership in our communion
of over eight thousand is not more than two
hundred in Louisiana. And these are found
in three of the New Orleans Churches—
Ames, Felicity-street, and Second German
Mission. In the six other churches of the
city, and in all the churches in the entire
State, not one white person is to be found.
Such is the record after five years of labor
have been expended here.
What five years more may accomplish can
not now be determined; but two years’ ex
perience and observation of the present
method of operating has not encouraged
large expectations of our success, except
with the people of African descent, and al
so those of German ancestry. My previous
article suggest the reason of this.
The white Methodists of the South
are a unitin opposition even to our presence
here. Their pastors ignore ours. Their
people, with very rare exceptions, withhold
all fellowship. The mass of the white peo
ple not Methodists make our northern and
loyal affinities all-sufficient reasons for stand
ing afar off from us, so that in three rounds
of quarterly meetings held over a district
one hundred and thirty-six miles in length,
I have not seen three white faces at all of
them. A few “loyal” white men hold office
in portions of the State, but their interests
and inclinations both lead them to the old
established “white man’s” churches. Even
in New Orloans, where white respectability
would find itself in no wise compromised by
attendance at our elegant Ames’ Chapel,
northern men and Methodists not a few fail
to make an appearance.
For the present, and for an indefinite fu
ture, in my judgment, access to the white
population, in communities where Protest
ant Churches now abound, is almost impos
sible. New Orleans may be an exception,
under anew plan of missionary labor here,
in destitute neighborhoods. And more may
be accomplished in this one city with that
class.
There remains, however, a large field not
occupied by Methodists of either body, nor
by Protestants of any sect. Roman Catho
lic services only, or none at all, are observed.
In many neighborhoods none at all is the
rule
How little has been done to invade and
conquer these regions for Christ is seen in
the fact that, after fifty years of Methodist
labor in this State, the aggregate of white
communicants in both bodies is less than
nine thousand persons. Shall this condition
of things remain undisturbed? Must our rela
tion hero as a Church be only that of a mis
sionary society to freedmen? Can we do
nothing largely aggressive upon the king
dom of Satau? It is not well that our work
be limited to the cities other men have built,
nor to the vineyards others have planted.
We shall appeal directly to the Missionary
and to tlie Episcopal Boards for men and
means with which to make trial for one year
to establish missionary posts on new ground
among a class hitherto neglected by Protest
ants. Failing in this appeal, or if disap
pointed in the results, we shall submit, from
a well-ascertained necessity, to be always
only the Africo-American Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
What the Romanists Intend.
‘ ‘ The Catholic World ” is said to be edited
by Father Hecker—an eminent Boman
Catholic—and to be indorsed by the Pope.
It may be looked upon as exhibiting official
and well-authenticated opinions and purpo
ses in the intricacies of Boman Catholic
policy. Hence our readers may be interest
ed in learning from its columns, what is to
be their fate and that of their children,
when the “Scarlet woman” shall have put
her foot on the neck of democratic Ameri
ca, and controls the votes of the masses—as
the triumphs of modern Kepublicanism in
manipulating the negro vote, shows to be
possible, in “well-regulated” party politics.
The July number of the paper mentioned,
in an article entitled “The Catholic of the
Ninteenth Century,” says:
1. The American Catholic is to wield his
vote for the purpose of securing Catholic
ascendency in this country.
“An offer and promise are as distinctly
made to the Catholics of this age as they
were to the chosen people when released
from the Egyptian bondage. A land of
promise, a land flowing with milk and honey,
is spread out before them, and offered for
their acceptance. The means placed at their
disposal for securing the rich possession are
not the sword nor wars of extermination
waged against the enemies of their religion,
but, instead, the mild and peaceful influence
of the ballot, directed by instructed Catho
lic conscience and enlightened Catholic in
telligence.”
2. Legislation must be governed by the
will of God, unerringly indicated by the
Pope.
“All legislation in harmony with the or
ganic law is theocratic and divine; all in
violation or opposition, precisely in the
measure and degree of departure, unjust,
cruel, tyrannical, false, vain, unstable, and
weak, and not entitled to respect or obedi
ence. Since justice and our honor and dig
nity require that we should obey God and
not man, we are compelled by every reason
able motive to ascertain his will. He does
not communicate personally and orally with
creatures. . . . The Catholic Church is
the medium and channel through which the
will of God is expressed. The chain of com
munication, composed of the triple strand
of revelation, inspiration, and faith, stretch
es underneath the billows of eternity
to the shore of time, from the throne of God
to the chair of Peter. The finger of the
Pope, like the needle in the compass, inva
riably points to the pole of eternal truth,
and the mind of the Sovereign Pontiff is as
certain to reflect the mind and will of God
as the mirror at one end of a submarine ca
ble to indicate the electric signal made at
the other.”
3. Education must be controlled by Cath
olic authorities; and under education the
opinions of the individual and the utter
ances of the press are included, and wrong
opinions are to be punished by the secular
arm and authority of the Church, even to
the extent of war and bloodshed.
“The difficult and vexed question of mixed
education obtrudes itself npon our attention
at every step of a discussion like the one in
which we are engaged. It is not our pur
pose to enter upon its details at present.
The chief pastors in solemn council assem
bled will undoubtedly decide upon the line
of conduct most expedient for us to follow.
. . . The supremacy asserted for the
Church in matters of education implies the
additional and cognate function of the cen
sorship of ideas, and the right to examine
and approve or disapprove all books, pub
lications, writings, and utterances intended
for public instruction, enlightenment, or
entertainment, and the supervision of places
of amusement. This is the principle upon
whioh the Church has acted in handing over
to the civil authority for puishment crimi
nals in the order of ideas. It is the principle
upon which every civilized government acts
in emergencies, and it was asserted rigorous
ly and unsparingly, North and South, during
the recent revolution.
Call Fbom Arkansas.— We give our read
ers Dr. Winfield’s “Strong £all for Trans
fers ;” but we cannot “put in a -word," as
our friend requests, so long as there is so
earnest a cry for more laborers in our own
Conferences. If
scores if our stron|H^^S !
heedless of God's caJVH J
preach,” to leave <■
farms—their law and uH '
schools and other worldljH ■Jj
the voice of duty, then S'*
tily unite in the entreaty,
into all the earth—not
and proclaim thegospelto
Will not the Church pray
to be thrust forth ? Will
rents give their sons to this glofl
Will not our young men, who ■
ling themselves with the world,*
from their bonds, and go forth *
world, “that lieth in the wickec*
Death of Rev. Adam 9
This excellent man and value*
of the Tennessee Conference, arfl
Elder cf the McMinnville Distril
Shell ivville, Tenn., Oct. 31, in t
having been a zealous, faithful t *;
itinerant for thirty-one years— V «:
times a member of the General
The Nashville Christian Advocate sajH f /
He was a devoted Christian and
lent minister of Christ. We loved
him preach ; his sermons were plain,
ed, and highly evangelical—just the
should like for our pastor. He was a
greatly beloved by all who knew
his death is considered a public
His funeral took place in Shelbyville
Monday, October 31. All business housS
were closed, and a solemn stillness, broken"
only by the knell which sounded forth from
the steeples of all the Churches, attested the
profound grief of the entire community. A
special train was sent by the Superintendent
of the Railroad to take a large company from
Nashville who wished to show their respect for
their former pastor and friend. The remains,
by particular request, were conveyed to the
Presbyterian Church which had been draped
in mourning—the largest in Shelbyville—the
cortege being the most imposing ever seen in
that city. The Churchjwas crowded to its
utmost capacity. Many ministers of differ
ent denominations were in attendance ; the
Rev. Mr. Bryson ; pastor of the Presbyte
rian Church, the Rev. Drs. Young and Kel
ley, and Felix R. Hill, assisted in the ser
vice. Solemn dirges were sung by the choir,
and a discourse was delivered by the devoted
friend of the deceased, the Rev. Dr. McFer
rin. The discourse was highly appropriate,
and produced a powerful effect on the vast
audience.
From that sermon, which is given in full,
we copy the following affecting account of
the triumph, with which the Christian war
rior met death :
Brother Riggs was taken sick on Monday
night, at the Conference which convened at
Pulaski, Oct. 5,1870. He suffered intensely :
was delirious part of the time; recovered
enough to return home on Saturday the 15th;
was affected with stupor the following day
or two. Tuesday night he became much
worse. Wednesday I called at his house en
route for my appointment, Trinit/ ; found
him quite low. When I entered his room
he beckoned me to his bedside; said he
was glad to see me ; that he had made his
will ; had said all he wished to say ; thought
he might get well, but it was all right with
him ; that I must not leave him until he died
or began to get well. He talked about death
as a thing indifferent; seemed happy all the
time. These were constant expressions:
“Bless the Lord !” “Bless the Lord, O my
soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy
name !” His physician advised against any
conversation, which restraint he could not
well bear. He said “volumes were con
stantly passing through his mind, and he
was not allowed to express them ;” “that he
had visions and views of Jesus and glory,
such as he had never expected on earth.”
He dwelt upon the fullness of the gospel of
Christ; said to me: You need not be
afraid to
“Preach him to all, and cry in death,
Behold—behold the Lamb!’’
Speaking of the preachers, he said: “If
there is a body of men on earth I love, they
are Methodist preachers ; with them I could
be chained to the stake ; coul<|. endure any
thing.” ‘He mentioned severjl by name—
McFerrin, Green, Hanner, Summers, Hun
ter, and others—sftid my brethren of
the Tennessee Conference, there is not a
man of them but I love ; tell them that I
passed away as clearly as I could under the
circumstances, not being allowed to talk.”
Between 4 and 5 o’clook one morning during
his sickness he thought himself dying ; his
family and friends were assembled around
his bed, when he called for Bishop McKen
dree’s farewell song, “All is well.” No one
knew it but his wife, who was weeping as
though her heart would break. She told
him slie could not sing. We sung a few
stanzas of the hymn, “O, sing to me of
heaven.” He again asked us to sing, “All
is well” —said if we could not he would sing
it himself; She commenced —her tremulous
voice rose like the sound of a broken harp.
In the second stanza he joined her—a smile
of triumph illumined his face as they sung :
“There’s not a cloud that doth arise
, To hide my Saviour from my eyes,
I soon shall mount the upper skies”—
and while she, utterly overcome by emotion,
ceased to sing, he finished—“ All is well !”
“All is well!” It was the most moving scene
I ever beheld—a wife singing the triumph of
her dying husband ! During the day he
oalled his family to him, one by one, gave
them his dying counsel and his last blessing;
his lauguage seemed to me as eloquent as
heaven’s own dialect. I cannot forbear re
peating some things that were spoken. To
his wife he said : “You have been to me
all that a wife could be to a husband ; keep
the children together ; send them to school;
train them for God.” One sentence deserves
a green and flowery immortality : “You
have never hindered me from going to an
appointment.” To his oldest daughter, an
affectionate, fragile creature, whom he called
the idol of liis heart, he said: “Sue, you’ll
be the last to leave me, I reckon, and the
first to greet me on the other shore—live re
ligious and meet me in heaven.” Thus he
talked to each one of them, and when he
came to Kelly, the youngest, a little girl of
five brief summers, he said : Now bring my
babe, and lay her in my bosom. ” When
brought, he folded her in his arms, saying :
“Kelly, to me you are the sweetest gift God
ever gave; be a good girl, mind your moi
love your brothers and sisters, and may the
blessings of God, the the Father, Son, and
Holy Ghost be yours forever 1 Now kiss
me again, again, again, again, again.” To
his son-in-law he said : “John, I gave‘you
the idol of my heart; I make this request, I
want you to join the Church with her, live
a Christian, and meet me in heaven.” He
then called his neighbors who were present,
and spoke to each one of them, encouraging
those who were Christians to live religious,
and exhorting those who were not to become
so. He then said to me : “0 that I could,
like Samson, slay more at my death than in
my life !”
He still lingered on the shore for several
days, although he said he had entered the
cold waters of death, I reached his home on
Thursday night. He was sinking, but per
fectly rational. He knew me. He reached
out his hand, grasped mine with eagerness,
and in a whisper said, “I am almost gone,
but all is right!” From time to time he as
sured me that all was right, all clear. Sev
eral times with a loud whisper he praised the
Lord. I said to him, “Brother Riggs, St.
Paul said, For to me to live is Christ, but to
die is gain ; it is better to be absent from
the body and present with the Lord ; never
theless, for the sake of the Church he was
willing to remain. You are willing yet to
live and labor, if the will of God be so.” He
said, “Yes.” “But if God call you, are you
willing to die?” “Yes,” he responded.
“Glorious death !”
Our Church in Maryland.— The Balti
more Episcopal Methodist says: The progress
of Southern Methodism in Maryland during
the last four years will constitute an inter
esting chapter to the future historian of the
Church. At the close of the war we were
left without a single self-supporting Church
in the State. There was one of self-support
ing charge without a church, and another
small congregation oceupyi sr the Winona’
Chapel, in this city, with a nail society at
Andrew Chapel, inßaltimoi( caunty, which
constituted the entire strength of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, in that part
of Maryland embraced in the Baltimore
Conference. Now we have two Presiding
Elder’s Districts, and a portion of the State
included in two other Districts. We have
built and purchased churches in the follow
ing cities and t oounUes during the past faur
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A correspondent of the Nashville Advo
cate, gives the following description of the
new house, building in Atlanta, to replace
the present. Wesley Chapel, the corner stone
of which was laid Ist September, with im
posing ceremonies.
The design of the structure is of exquisite
beauty. The length of it is 145 feet; the
inside measurement will be 96 by 62 feet,
not including the balcony designed for the
organ, which will occupy a place in the rear
of the pulpit, a sufficient space being pro
vided for the choir in front of the organ.
This imposing temple is being construct
ed of brick, embellished with cut-stone fac
ings procured from Stone Mountain quar
ries, which furnishes remarkably handsome
specimens of granito, for not only utilitarian
but ornamental purposes.
Octagonal buttresses of due proportions,
and at proper architectural distances, rise in
symmetrical beauty on every Bide, and whose
angle's are adorned with handsome beveled
facings. This fine specimen of church-ar
chitectere will be surmounted by a central
tower 90 feet in height, which will support
a spire of equal height, thus throwing the
pinnacle a distance of 180 feet from the base.
The central tower will be flanked on either
side with pinnacles that will rise to the
height of 95 feet. Two other towers will
spring their graceful proportions over the
southern and rear entrances. Parti colored
slate and a succession of dormer-windows
will adorn the central spire, and complete
the exterior of this imposing structure.
This tower will be of sufficient capacity to
suspend a chime of bells. The Gothic style
of architecture will be observed in the pro
gress of the building.
The main entranoe to the vestibule is ef
fected through an archway, by a double
flight of massive granite steps; from thence,
passing beneath beautiful arches right and
left, the spacious auditorium, provided with
four rows of seats and capable of seating
1,000 hearers, is reached, the capacity of
which is increased by the construction of a
handsome balcony above the vestibule. Spi
ral stairways on either side, within the tow
ers, communicate with equal facility with
the balcony and the basement. The measure
ment in the audience room, from floor to
nave, will be 30 feet. The facilities of in.
gress and egress, on the south side, to and
from the auditorium and basement, are such
as to furnish to the former five, and to the
latter four, public entrances (two being ef
fected beneath the front latteral towers.)
The walls and ceiling will display the hand
some achievements of the artist, with all
the modern improvements of frescoing and
appropriate church-ornamentation. In the
rear, private entrances and apartments will
be provided for the pastor and choir. The
elegant basement will be supported by a
row of handsome cylindical iron columns,
and will be devoted to lectures and Sunday
school purposes.
The location of this temple is one of the
most admirable in the city. It is on the
same ground occupied by Wesley Chapel,
the first church erected in Atlanta, and is in
the form of a truncated cone, a conforma
tion that is the result of the peculiar direc
tion of the streets that border the grounds.
The new edifice will front toward an open
platean formed by the fortunate conver
gence of triple streets, and when completed
will be one of the finest in the South in
point of architectural beauty, finish, and ca
pacity. Its completion will involve the ex
penditure of some $50,000. To the present
pastor, Dr. W. P. Harrison, the congrega
tion is indebted for the projection of this
enterprise; and to his zeal, energy, and per
severance, much is due for what has already
been achieved in the progress of the work.
The name of the church has been changed
from Wesley Chapel to that of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
Journal of the General Confer
ence, 1870.
We are indebted to Dr. Summers, for a
copy of this Journal. It is not a very en
tertaining book, but it is an instructive one.
Every Methodist preacher—indeed, every
Methodist who wishes to be always posted as
to the history and movements of his Church
should have Journals of the General at hand
for reference. They onght to be published
regularly ; but they ought not to be pub
lished at a loss to the Publishing House—
and this must be, unless intelligent Metho
dists generally will buy them. Price 75
cents. For sale by J. W. Burke & Cos.
Holding the Childben. —A letter writer
from Cincinnati says : We noticed a partic
ularly happy device of Dr. Briggs, on last
Sabbath morning, to win the early and hold
the continued attention of the children in
his congregation. Before he commenced
his sermon to adults, he read a short text
and preached a sermon of five minutes to
the young people. It was admirably done,
andmterested old and young alike. The
Doctor says this has been his custom for
years, and has resulted in securing before
him every Sabbath in the front seats of his
Church two or three hundred of his Sunday
school children. May not this be consid
ered a good answer to the question, “How
shall we secure the attendance of our Sun
day-school children upon the public worship
of the sanctuary ?”
Op Course. —The Hon. H. L. Richmond
spoke very candidly when he said at the
State Methodist Convention in Pennsylva
nia : “Being a Methodist (Northern Metho
dist) it follows, as a logical sequence that I
am a Republican.” He recognizes the po
litical status of his Church ; and yet, if we
were to object to’going into union with that
Church, on the ground that it is a Republi
can Church, we should be rated, forbearing
false witness against brethren we ought to
ldve Ttith all our heart.
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hand of the Lord is with them, fltl shall
forbid them ? Irregular, they may be, judged
by some old stereotyped superstition which
would let a sinner perish rather than save
him uncanonicaUy —but harmonious with
the genius of Christianity, primitive exam
ple, and original Wesleyan Methodism. —
Perish canons, perish rubrics, but by all—
aye, any means, let the souls of men be
saved!
One of these lay brethren is doing won
ders in the financial department. Against
this there certainly is no law. He has ad
opted the policy of paying one tenth of his
gross income, and is forming what he calls
a “tithe society” of all who will join him.
The plan works well and is yielding fruit to
the circuit preacher, “wholesome and full of
comfort. ”
On my return, I stopped at Augusta, spent
a night and preached—and so I did as I
went on, thus giving my old friends two ser
mons on the wing. The preacher in charge,
Dr. Mann, was holding a series of services
for the benefit of his people. Promiscuous
sittings—organized choir —and the four
years’ rule have thinned a once crowded
house, and the remnant has lost life, and
hope, and enterprise. O, that our people
here and every where would return tq “the
old usages and walk therein.” On this
point, I wish to give a long and serious arti
cle after awhile.
Stopped at home a day or two, and left
to fill an appointment in the upcountry of
Georgia. A friend wrote, inviting me to
preach at old Prospect, above Athens, on my
way. I agreed, and took lodging for the
night with my friend Phinizy, who was to
carry me on in the morning. On my arrival
at Prospect, thought and memory were busy.
Forty years ago, just after I was licensed to
preach, I filled an appointment at this place
for John Howard—then on the Apalachee
circuit. I had not seen it since, till this
time; and yet so strong was the impression
made upon me then, that I recognized it, and
could point out some changes which had
been made in the house.
Here, long ago, I tried my “prentice hand”
at a sermon and doubtless it was a piece of
“journey work.” And now, after a long and
varied experience, I come to try again. Some
few who heard me the first time were on
hand to day, but to most, I was a stranger;
and no electric chain bound them and me in
a common past. So, I pondered many things
in my heart, and kept silent. As to the
sermon—the old wine, if not a choice article
—was I have no doubt better than the new.
We dined with a pleasant family, near by
and hastened back to Athens, where I met
the messenger who was to cany me to Ho
mer. We left about 4r. si, Bro. Estes’
horse had been taken sick the night before,
and he left him by the way. The substitute
was small and poor, but willing and speedy.
By a little after dark we made the first twelve
miles, but by arrangement most journey six
more to find our resting place. The horse
was better, but still out of sorts; but with
good road and a brilliant Northern light to
cheer us on, we made the trip and found
good supper and good bed with Mr. Hood,
at Harmony Grove. My traveling compan
ion and myself rose in the morning, refresh
ed and ready for the remaining distance.
Not so our steed. He was stiff and sore,
physically, and mentally indisposed. But I
must needs go, and forsooth, so must he.
How slow we traveled, how we walked by
turns—how we tried to swap and to borrow,
how we failed and crept along, till at last, a
good brother on his way to meeting over
took us, how we hitched his horse to the
buggy, and he and I went on, how we left
Estes to come on as best he could, how we
got there just in time for preaching, and how
Estes did not —with several other things, I
will leave out of this present writing.
Homer is anew town in anew county.
The Church there have built them a
new house of worship which I went up to
dedicate. It was quarterly meeting withal,
and the presiding elder and the preacher and
the officers of the circuit were on hand. I
preached on Saturday and Sunday —raised
money enough to pay ont—went through
the formula of dedication, and after dismis
sion, on application, joined a couple in holy
matrimony.
On the way np, I promised to return and
preach at night at Antioch—toe Church near
which onr old friend, Jno. W. Glenn, lived
so long. I was misinformed as to distanoe,
and had hard work to reach it. Wearied and
sapperless, I went into the pulpit and passed
through a service of usual length, and took
lodging with Bro. Smith, and found food and
rest. Rose early and went down to Athens
to take toe train for Bright Side.
I am much pleased with this upcountry—
-Rarmad with the hills and springs and for
ests. The land is better than I had supposed;
the bottoms are fine and they werethe more
STIAN ADVOCATE.
attractive to a man from the cotton belt, be
cause they were thick with com. The re
moteness from market, and the difficulty of
transportation, have acted like brakes upon
all enterprise and improvement in agricul
ture.
The projected roads (if built) will rouse
the people to larger views of what can be
done; and, with something to sell, industry
will stir, and the whole country wear a smil
ing face. If I were disabled, a home among
these hills with a clear gushing spring at my
back door would please my fancy well.
G. F. Pierce.
Bright Side, Oct 31sL
Five Weeks Round the District.
Mr. Editor:—l have just completed my
last round for part of my District and I pro
pose to give you a brief statement of the
work of God in that part.
30th Sept., I reached Stewarts chapel, after
a ride of 75 miles, the largest Church in the
Somter ct., supplied by Bro. T. R. Barnett.
Here I found the entire Conference save two.
This work has been thoroughly re-organized
this year—between 30 and 40 persons have
been added to the Church, and a goodly
number converted. The Trustees have been
faithful to their duty, having secured fifty
four acres of land by deed to the Church,
and are confident, before the eiid of the
year, of obtaining by title as many more.
The finances are improving and the stewards
and Trustees are casting about for a suitable
location for a parsonage. This promises to
be one of our best circuits. After closing
this meeting, which was protracted until
Monday night, and which resulted in five
accessions, I proceeded in company with
Bro. Brown, a local preacher from Sumter
ct., to Peace Creek camp-meeting, in Bar
tow ct., in chargeof Bro. W. C. Jourdan, in
the Key West District, in charge of W. E.
Collier, P. E. This was a previous arrange
ment, and a ride of 80 miles brought us to
the ground m good time to begin work, to
which Bro. Collier possesses the happy fac
ulty of introducing his brethren.
Os this meeting, I should like to say much,
but suffice it to say, it was a great success.
Divine power attended every sermon—mem
bers were converted, and twenty two added
to the Church. Sabbath morning was occu
pied by an address on the subject of the
support of the gospel. This was not intend
ed, but in part, time slipped so rapidly,
that the speaker was not aware how much
he was consuming. But it was profitably
used. The lecture consisted not only in
urging the people to support the pastors,
but the gospel in its widest sense. Missions
were discused and reference made to the
Indians living some 75 miles South of them,
and the people urged to assist in sending
the gospel to them and to other sections des
titute of it.
In conclusion of lecture, a collection was
lifted for support of pastors, amounting to
s3so—after which Col. Parker offered to give
8300 to start a mission to the Indians. This
set in motion a subscription under the direc
tion of Bro. Collier, who has been laboring
faithfully for four years to inaugurate a mis
sion to the Indians in the South of Florida,
which resulted in raising $839, and $250
more was promised by Capt. Benj. Henry,
who subscribed SSO, in the event that the
above amount was not sufficient to establish
the mission. This charge has been in an
almost constant revival for the past four
years. And this is equally true of the work
South of this, called the Peace Creek ct.
Three years ago, Bro. Collier employed Bro.
McKeun, a local preacher, to supply this
work. This faithful man of God undertook
this work under the most discouraging cir
cumstances. Poor, unassisted by missionary
appropriations, like Paul, compelled to work
WltM lii* uvru linn Jo tor broml, lin
into this wilderness, sought out tlie people,
established preaching places, and pursued
his work with a zeal and devotion without
parallel in the history of Methodism in this
State. And God has most gloriously blessed
his labors. Hundreds have been taken into
the Church, and hundreds converted, many
of whom, before he preached, had never
heard a sermon. During a good portion of
this time Bro. John Henry, a Baptist preach
er, has labored with him, protracting meet
ings for days and weeks with the happiest
results. The people love to go to Church.
At one appointment there is a camp-meeting
every month and I think it is this point, to
reach, which one family travels 30 miles
every month, and swims a river.
The early revival scenes, which character
ized the introduction of Methodism into
new sections, are re-enacted here. Sinners
fall down under the preaching of the Word,
as if shot dead. Some attempt flight when
“the strange feeling” commences, but fall un
conscious before they leave the congrega
tion. In this state they lie for hours, and
may awake rejoicing, while others reach con
sciousness sad and sorrowful.
I spent four days pleasantly at this camp
meeting, when I traveled 50 miles to Tampa,
the seat of the 4th quarterly conference, for
the Tampa and Hillsboro ct This is a
pleasant work, and has been filled in part
this year by Bro. D. L. Branuing. As well
as I remember, between 5 and 10 have joined
the Church. Tampa requests a station next
year, and that portion of the work in the
country asks for a preacher also. The work
will likely be divided and the wants of the
people supplied.
The next week I went to Clear Water Har
bor, 30 miles west of Tampa, and held
Conference for Clear Water and Hernando
cts., Bro. Isaac Munden in charge. Here I
found the preacher and people all alive and
full of the Spirit. This meeting resembled
a primitive camp-meeting—the people com
ing in their wagons and tenting with cloth
tents. Thirteen joined the Church during
this meeting, making in all for the circuit 92
thus far this year. This work promises to
be also one of our best circuits and in anoth
er year I hope to hear of its parsonage. Bro.
Mnnden commenced his work in earnest,
continued in earnest, and hence the people
have become in earnest and the work goes
bravely on. This meeting closed Monday
night, and the next day I started for the
Brooksville ct., in charge of Bro. Enoch
Giles, 60 miles north, reaching Brooksville
in good time to rest two days before com
mencing work again. Bro. G. has labored
under great] embarrassments this year, but
has done a good work. Seventeen have
joined the Church thus far, and there is a
fine revival spirit still in the charge. Closing
this meeting Sunday, I went home with Bro.
Giles, took an early start for home next day,
70 miles north of Brooksville, and reached
it safely on Tuesday, after an absence of five
weeks, found my family well, and in excel
lent health myself, having traveled by bug
gy 365 miles, preached 15 times, lectured
three, exhorted twice and held 4 quarterly
conferences, lours truly,
.Tas. P. DePass.
Archer, Fla., Nov. 3.
Quitman So. Ga. Cons. — The Rev. J. W.
Talley writes, Nov. 3d: You may say to the
friends of Zion, that God has visited Quit
man in saving mercy. We commenced our
4th quarterly meeting on 11th October.
Brother Simmons, P. E., was with us, and
we have been assisted by Brothers Austin
and Giles, part of the time. I had to con
duct toe meeting the two last Sundays alone.
The result as to additions to the church, is
26 have joined on oonfession of faith, and
two by letter. We are faint, but still pur
suing. After a rainy Afternoon and evening
yesterday, our congregation last night was
quite large, and by a rising vote requested
the continuance of the night services. The
Lord has renewed my strength.
Waynesboro Circuit, South Geor
gia Conference.
Mr. Editor: We finished the Summer’s
campaign on last week. No idle bread eaten
by us in Burke this year. Rev. N. S. Ba
ker and myself have thoroughly canvassed
the field. We began in July and ended in
November. The field was well worked last
year, and the work this year has been glean
ing rather than reaping. The number add
ed is few in comparison to last year. The
many of last year have been confirmed, and
thoroughly rooted and grounded in the doc
trines and faith of the gospel. Many very
precious seasons enjoyed and associations
confirmed. I must add at two appointments
my old yoke fellow, of precious memory
came Over to our help. Rev. S. S. Sweet of
the Louisville Circuit, did valiant service. I
may say of him what the angel said of Dan
iel. “He is greatly loved” by the people of
Burke. : My second year on the Waynes
boro Circuit is nearly ended, and I want to
say I have spent two as pleasant years as I
have ever enjoyed in the ministry, on this
work. The brethren have not been wanting
in kindness, my wants have been supplied.
They have devised liberal things. There
was no Parsonage—they have bought one
containing six rooms. They have added
three aores of land to it; also secured a lot
for wood purposes, and a cart to haul it
with. The ladies visited us on Saturday last
to examine the house-keeping department,
and see what was needed to make their pas
tor and his family comfortable. The day
was rainy and quite unpleasant; yet as many
as a dozen met. A goodly number more
would have been present if we had had a
pleasant day. Enough came however, to
examine and learn how things were. Times
may be hard, and doubtless are. To toe il
liberal they are always hard, but to have
heard these noble Christian ladies talk and
devise liberal things for their pastor and his
family’s comfort, you would never have
dreamed there was any hard times in Burke
county. The parlor must be carpeted, sofa
aud chairs, and everything to make it nice
must be placed in it. A nice stove must be
placed in the kitchen, dining room all.furni
tured out, bed rooms all arranged and-fitted
out anew. When what they thought neces
sary was agreed upon, they summed up the
amount and it took three hundred dollars to
foot the bill. This was soon apportioned
out to the several Churches, to be collected
and to be paid in at a meeting to be held in
two weeks. What a good thing the pastorate
has been lengthened to four years. T want
to say, Mr. Editor, to the brethren after I
have enjoyed these good things for the next
two years, I will give way for some of them
to come in and enjoy this pleasant and de
sirable work, and occupy this well furnished
parsonage. Hands off until then, brethren.
I would, Mr. Editor, in view of my coming
back, give you a special invitation to visit
us and spend some time away from the wea
rying and onerous duties of your office, but
for the fact so many hopes are crushed at
Conference, I will wait and then will see
and know better about it.
N. B. Ousley.
CumiMing ct., N. Ga. Conference.
Mr. Editor: While God has been blessing
his people in different portions of the Con
ference, he has not passed by us of this cir
cuit. It is true, that during the earlier part
of the year, there seemed to be no particu
lar manifestation of religious interest or en
joyment. Many were backsliden, and many
of us went with sad hearts for a time; but
now we rejoice, we are revived, many are
stroug advocates for the doctrine of tlie
witness of the Spirit. Fathers rejoice over
converted, happy children.
The conversions were clear and unmistak
able; in many instances, broken hearts were
healed, and the shouts of new-born souls
were heard amid the rejoicings of the chil
dren of God. This state of things was not
brought about, by eloquent or exciting
preaching, but in answer to the many
prayers of the Church, and plain, practica
ble preaching. Perhaps the doctrines of
the witness of the Spirit and holiness of heart
have been insisted upon by all toe preach
ers in this circuit, more than any other doc
trines.
Up to this time a great many have been
oonverted. Thirty-two have joined our
church, and a considerable number of the
converts will -join other churches. One
pleasant feature of these meetings, was, that
members of other churches labored with ns
and were happy in themselves and over the
conversion of their children. Truly we feel,
when we love God, that we love each other.
Permit me to say that nearly all the labor
performed in these meetings, was done by
the local brethren, of which we have a strong
corps. They have co-operated nobly and
cheerfully with your sick correspondent.
May God bless them.
We feel that we are, in many respects, on
rising ground. We’ve had fine rains and
hence we are reaping, gathering fine crops.
We are improving in our mode of agricul
ture. Fertilizers were much in demand
last spring and also new and improved im
plements of farming. Neither are we for
getting literature in this part of the Dahlon
ega District. We have about fifty-five sub
scribers to the Southern Christian Advocate,
(got up mostly this year;) and also some
children’s papers are circulated here.
It is gratifying that an interest is being
felt by a great many people in this section
upon the subject of education.- Hence an
effort is making to educate and develop this
part of the State more than has been done
before.
We have toe climate, the soil, the physi
cal, the mental, the moral elements to make
ns compare favorably with any portion of
the State, if properly developed. In order
to do this we have secured the services of
Mr. Jaa. H. Vincent, a young man well re
commended from Cumberland University,
Tenn., also Rev. J. L. Milburn, A. M., and
five other teachers of ability, to conduct a
first class school in the town of Camming,
for 1871.
We are hopeful of success. In fact, we are
determined to press on and by industry and
eduoation, and prayer and faith to aid in
bringing the kingdom of our Saviour to
many hearts, that they may realize the
power of God unto their salvation. Pray
for us. Alfred G. Carpenter.
Mt. Gilead Camp-meeting. —The Rev.
T. A. Seals writes: Our last “anticipated”
meeting has been held at Mt. Gilead Camp
ground. “The grace of God that bringeth
salvation” appeared among us—strong men
in sin were subdued to tenderness—cold and
frozen hearts were melted down to tears.
The shout of victory is again heard in toe
tents of Israel, “and in the name of onr God
we will set up our banners.” “Some trust
in chariots and some in horses; but we will
remember the name of the Lord onr God.”
The result of this meeting is 15 accessions
to the Church—many bright conversions.
Add to this, number 6 others, the fruits of
the labors of Rev. John Purvis, a local
preacher—and other brethren, and the ag
gregate on toe circuit falls bnt a little, if any,
under 260 conversions, and about 160 acces
sions to the Church. Onr beloved Bible
Agent gave us a call on one of his regular
Bible missions,' and .of him-] it msy be trujy
Aildj ‘ iarni, 'ftt ‘strw~he Tfie
Lord was with him, and blessed his labors
among ns in the conversion of souls. Bros.
Knight and Rush were “abundant in labors”
at Mt. Gilead, and contributed muoh to the
success of the meeting.
Tlie Atlanta City Mission,
As it now stands, embracing 3d and 4th
wards, was organized at the last session of
the North Georgia Conference, Rev. A. G.
Dempsey in charge. Bro. D. scarcely had
a nucleus when he entered upon his work
at the beginning of the year ; and for want
of proper financial support, he has been
greatly hampered in devotion of time and
energy. Notwithstanding these drawbacks,
the favor of the Lord has rested npon the
work. A $3,000 Church has been built on
the Georgia Railroad, just outside the incor
poration, which, while it is not directly in
his work proper, has contributed no little to
toe success of the enterprise. For the last
six weeks a gracious revival has been going
on at the old Fair Ground—resulting in the
organization of a Church, and up to the
present an accession of 80 members, with a
promise of a large addition to these before
the meeting closes. They have secured a
very eligible site, about the dividing line,
upon which they propose the erection at
once of a neat, comfortable Church, that will
seat 400 persons. This revival is attributa
ble in no small degree to the influence of the
Sunday-school which has been kept up there
for a number of years, mainly by the Chris
tian zeal of our dear Bro. Richardson. He
has persevered amid the most disheartening
embarrassments at times, until at length
God has blessed his eyes with the sight of a
glorious ingathering of souls as, in part, the
fruits of his Sunday evening’s labors—may
the Lord inspire others to go and do like
wise. Amen.
This one fact among many others, has
been demonstrated in the City of Atlanta,
during the last three years, by the logic of
the facts —that, the gospel of Christ does
not consist in rented pews, organs, choirs
and splendidly dressed congregations—but
in “toe power of God.” Facts are stem
things. The Methodist Churoh to-day is
the mother of 500 souls in this city, through
the indefatigable labors of her humble, bat
I trust pious, missionaries, during the last
two years—who, but for these plain, but
earnest efforts would have been left to starve
for the bread of life. An Old Fogy.
Nov. 7th, 1870.
Pendleton ct., S. C. Conference.
Mr. Editor : The Lord has manifested his
glory on this circuit during the past four
months in building up his Zion and pulling
down the strong holds of sin.
Dnring the past year 200 have been added
to the church, and more than that number
converted. It would be impossible to give
the details of all the successful meetings.
At Sharon, a meeting in August, con
tinued seven days, resulting in 27 additions
to the church, and near forty conversions.
While one prayer was offered up to God in
faith twelve souls were converted. When
that meeting commenced there were but
three in that church who led in pnblio
prayer; now there are nineteen who will
pray when called on. This is accomplished
mainly by the circles of prayer and old
fashioned class-meetings which have been
revived at several places.
Another remarkable meeting was our
camp-meeting at Sandy Springs, a place
made dear by the labors of Malcom Mc-
Pherson, Lewis Myers, James Dannelly, H.
H. Durant, R J Boyd, and many other he
roes of the past two generations. The meet
ing for the present year, embracing the 3d
Sabbath in September, continued five days.
We had but few preachers—just enough for
aH to preach every day. But the Holy
Spirit wa.* tUere In mighty power. The
old people and preachers, Presbyterians and
Methodists, said they had never seen the
like. Some of the scenes beggar descrip
tion. One afternoon the service continued
from the three o’clock sermon until mid
night, giving the regular preacher no time
to preach; but we had plenty of young oon
vert preachers. There were daring that
service forty happy conversions. As accu
rately os I can ascertain there were near 100
conversions and a great many joined the
chnrch. I think I can safely say this bles
sed state of things on this circuit is owing
in a great measure to the co-operation of the
laity. Brethren, let ns strive to get the as
sistance of a praying Ohnrch, and onr preach
ing will be Buooesafnl. Thank God fora
praying Church. J. B. Tkatwice.
Eatonton No. Ca. Conference.
Mr. Editor: I have read with great pleas
ure the reports of revivals from different
sections and my heart has been filled with
gratitude and joy, as in imagination I have
participated in these scenes of triumph.
Would that I could add my voice to swell
the chorus of victory. The year with us
has not been crowned with a general revival
of religion, yet it has not been altogether
fruitless. Nine have been received by con
version during the year, and several have
connected themselves with us, who were
holding off with letters in their possession.
There has been a waking up on the subject
of infant baptism, and that important duty
has been more faithfully attended to by pa
rents than for many years past. We have
great reason to be grateful and humble.
This year has been remarkable for the
number of deaths that have occurred. About
twenty whites have died in this small com
munity during the year. There were six in
one week, two in one day. The most of
these deaths were sadden and unexpected.
Some were dead before it was known they
were sick. We have the consolation that
most of those who have died were ready for
the change. The churches have lost some
of their best members. One of our young
converts was called away. He died rejoic
ing, “full of faith and of the Holy Ghost.”
The “great iron wheel” will soon make
its annual revolution, and ties that have
grown strong during the year must be
severed. Wherever I may go I shall remem
ber Eatonton with affection and shall miss
its “sweet singers in Israel.” Mrs. Cross
was right, “there is no music like the Eaton
ton music. ” Verily they are in the succession
of Asaph. I have often gone into the pul
pit dejected, cast down; but my soul has
been borne upwards by some grand anthem,
or one of the sublime and devotional Psalms
of David, until I have forgotten self and
felt the unction descend that prepared me
for my duty. God grant that those who
sing so sweetly here may help swell the cor
onation anthem in the resurrection mom.
Yours truly, W. P. Kramer.
Valdosta, Ga. —The Rev. M. A. McKib
ben writes: Our cause is still alive and pros
pering. Aided by Bros. Bessent and Mosely,
efficient local ministers of this place, we
have had, through toe blessings of God,
some good and profitable meetings in this
cirouit. Between forty and fifty members
have been added to onr Churoh in the last
quarter. Some happily oonverted to God.
At Antioch, I baptized eleven in one family,
and received ten of them into the Chnrch—
the lady of the house being baptized before
—two infants. Is not this after the Apos
tle’s mode? We have at least, the Divine
sanction. This is infinitely better than bare
inference, and all the sophistry of men, or
forced conclusions from disputed premises.
'For “the Lord is working with us, and con
■firining the word with signs following. ”
VOL. XXXIII. NO. 46.
Letter from Texas—Trinity Annu
al Conference.
Mr. Editor: The Trinity Annual Con fer
enoe began its session here on 19th Oct.,
Bishop Marvin in the chair. They held a
long but harmonious session. Little good
seemed to come of the ministry of the pul
pit. Under the preaching of the Bishop,
there was a good state of feeling. The
preachers generally brought up a good re
port from their work. Nearly every circuit
had been visited by revivals and in some
circuits nearly every appointment. I here
with send the stations of the preachers.
We have had more rain this year than I
ever recollect. Except in May we have had
rain nearly every week until the Fall. We
are having a late and pleasant season—tine
for the perfection and gathering of cotton
The crops, where well cultivated, have yield
ed bountifully. Except in the distant West
eta praries there was little wheat sowed.
The planters in this part of the State have
turned to raising cotton in order to buy
flour. The crops of corn are bountiful;
in many fields 50 bushels or more have been
raised to the acre. Bat as the acreage of
ootton has been increased, and a large im
migration is expected, corn is worth one dol -
lar. It has been too wet for cotton. It is
often seen from 5 to 7 feet high and in some
instances higher, It has grown so rank that
it rotted. A late Fall will in part atone for
that. Our country has been prolific also in
sickness. I never saw a more universal prev
alence of chill and fever. It has been severe
but rarely fatal. The prairies, as well as the
timbered country, have suffered. Even on
toe large Western prairies they have not
been exempt, but I am satisfied that the
prairies ijre most healthy.
Ours is a most desirable country, yet I
have not seen in the timbered portion of the
State sufficient inducements to move one
from the older States where he was living
comfortably. Still I must say, where it
takes $8 or $lO worth of fertilizers to tho
acre and it takes 3 or 4 acres to make a bale
of cotton, I should want to move. There
are serious obstacles in the settlement of the
praries. The lumber with which to bnild is
worth S2O a thousand. It is to be hauled
100 or 200 miles. The timber for fencing
and fuel is to be hauled from 1 to 10 miles.
The drinking water is be caught and pre
served in cisterns. Market is from 100 to
200 miles distant—and such roads—especially
in Winter and Spring! Railroads will doubt
less obviate some of these discomfort?.
Hedges and wire will aid in fencing. The
land, I must say, is rich and attractive be
yond anything I ever saw on high ground.
In a few years these lands will be ont of the
reach of poor men. S. G. Cotton.
Jefferson, Texas, Nov. 2.
Appointments of the Preachers of the Trinity Annua;
Conference.
Jbiterson District— Samuel J Hawkins, P E;
Jefferson eta, Robert S Fiuley; Kelleyville ct,
Robert P Thompson; Linden ct, Joseph M Steph
eußon; Dangerfleld ct, Joseph Parker; Mount Ver
non ct. John C Smith; Winsboro ct, Calvin J
Cock; Pittsburg ct, Mathew T Leach' Coffeeville
ct.J P Rogers; Gilmer ct, Thomas B Norwood.
Paris District— Lewis B Ellis, P E; Paris sta,
David M Proctor: Paris ct, T M Smith; Honey
Grove ct, John W Plncr; Ladonia ct, William R
Davis; Charleston ct, to be sup; McAlister ct, .1
C Weaver; Pine Creek mis, Littleton F Palmer;
Clarksville ct, James Graham; Boston ct, Alexan
der C McDougal; Pans Female Institute, John H
McLean, Principal and Agent.
Dallas District —William C Young, PE, Dai
las sta, Richard W Thompson; Dallas ct, Samuel
S Cobb; Denton ct, Melville C Blackburn; Decs
tur mis, Milton Maupin; McKinney ct, George S
Gatewood; Seyene ct, to be sup; Gainesville ct,
Wm L Carleton.
Sherman District— Jacob M Binkley, P E;
Sherman sta. Wm M Robbins; Sherman ct, James
A Brnton; Whiteboro ct, John WChalk; Bonham
ct, to be sup; Kentucky Town ct, to beßUp; Pilot
Grove mis, Denton P Haggard; Rockwall ct, Wm
P Reed; John W Fields, Buncrnumerary; Green
ville ct, Thomas E Sherwood; Sherman High
School, Wm P Petty.
Sulphur Springs District— Janies LAngell, P
E; Sulphur Springs sta, Mathew H Neely; Kaul
man ct, Juaaa T P Irvine; Cedar Grove ct. Mar
sbal C Simpson; Garden Valley ct, John C Ran
dall; Prairie ville ct, Wm A Smith; Springvllle
mis, Eugene T Bates; Sulphur Bluff et, Wiley A
Shook; White Oak mis, John H Lowe; Johnson’s
Point High School, Aaron H Brewer, Principal
Richard Lane, Sunday-school Agent; John- K
Street, Transferred to East Texas Conference
Honor tlie Dead.
Mr. Editor :—ln a notice of a revival at
Spring Street there was introduced inciden
tally a tribute to its late “regular" pastor.
Rev. J. R. Pickett, to which “justice” takes
exception, on the ground that “the name
and successful efforts" of Rev. L. 0. Loyal,
a temporary supply for the year previous,
were not also “mentioned.” Justice is too
sensitive of “honor to whom honor is due,"
to intimate that a passing tribute to an emi
nent servant of God does injustice to the
claims of any one; and he ought to have
aeon that historic records could find but lit
tle space in a revival notice. Had indeed
these “records” been paraded, as he seems
to intimate onght to have been done, onr
good brother Loyal would have blushed un
der his laurels, especially as they havealready
been published. Justice does not point ont
an error in the tribute, nor does he wish, I
am sure, to detract from the honor either
of the dead or of the living, yet he inadver
tently omits to state that the small congre
gation and Sabbath-school were only trans
ferred to Spring Street from the Morion en
gine house, where they had been reorganized
after the war by Rev H. M. Mood. We are
glad if Justice feels any interest in our Zion,
and he would have wisned us “God speed"
indeed, if his interest had showed itself by
dropping, for a moment, scales jeolous in
weighing claims, and taken up a harp to
unite with the people of Spring Street in
praising God for the prosperity of our Zion
Truth.
Greenville, Ga. —The Rev. A. M. Thig
pen writes: We have enjoyed a delightful
meeting of two weeks, in this town. Wo
were favored with the ministerial services of
Revs. J. J. Little and H. J. Ellis. The
Ghnrch was blessed, and nine added on pro
fession. Three more applicants for mem
bership to be received at the next service.
Carrollton and Bowdon Cirouit. —Tho
Rev. M. F. Malsby writes: Yon w ill please
inform your many readers that the God of
Isreal has been pleased to visit us at various
points with reviving grace. Forty have
joined the M. E. Church, South, this quar
ter, for which we desire to give God the
glory. _
Watkinsnille, Ga. —The Rev. E. G. Mur
rah writes : The Lord has graciously revived
his work at every appointment within the
bounds of my work, the present year. Ninety
have joined onr Church, and one hundred
and fifteen have been converted.
Montezuma ct., S. Ga. Cons. —The Rev.
James Harris, writes: God has continued to
revive his work graciously upon this circuit.
About sixty have been added to the church
since I last wrote, and the membership has
been greatly revived.
The New Indian Policy. Congress
having prohibited the employment of offi
cers of the army upon any oivil duty, the In
terior Department has been for some time
engaged in relieving the army officers who
are doing duty as Indian Agents and putting
oivilions in their plaoes. The different Mis
sionary Associations and religious denomi
nations of too country have been tendered
the designation of persons whom they are
willing to indorse as suitable for Indian
Agents, and for whose good oonductand effi
ciency they would be responsible. The ob
jeot to be attained by this policy is to en
gage the religious sentiment of the country
in the civilizing efforts now making for the
benefit of toe Indians, by appointing agents
who will be in sympathy with any mission
ary and benevolent enterprises which reli
gious bodies mav inaugurate among the In
dians. Most of the societies have responded
promptly to the proposition, and heartily
lldoTSsn the pi* n ; and some have designa-