MINUTES
or THE
NINETEENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF T H S
lifira ©©srvainBMMfc
HELD AT
PENFIELD, GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA,
On the 1st. '2d. and 4t.li. days of May, 1840.
WASHINGTON, GA.:
Printed by M. J. K«ppel, at the Office of the " Christian Index."
1840.
MINUTES.
Penfield, May 1st, 1840.
1. The Introductory Sermon was delivered by the Rev. A. Chandler,
from 1 Cor. xv: 58
2. Delegates from the following bodies presented credentials and were
enrolled.
f J. Mercer, B. M. Sanders, Thos.
J*. * Georgia Association. \
l_ Q,. Dickinson.
f C. D. Mallary, J. E. Dawson, J.
" Central " J S•5n!n,>bo~*
J F. Hillyer, T. U. Wilks, L. Hearn, •
(_ Thomas Cooper.
" Finrentn " J P' Mathews, A. Chandler, J.
" ( Baughn, Wm. R. Wellbourn.
" Columbus " f l\ P®r^man, G. Granberry, R.
( x* Jeming.
« Annlfirltip " $ S' B. Churchhill, John Harris, P.
Apalaclae j Q Morrow, J. Prince.
( A. T. Holmes, H. Hathaway, E.
" Rehoboth " < Beall, E. G. Cabiness, J. Park,
' Jos. Carson.
" Heplzila " (XH. T.Kilpatrick, Joseph Pol-
Rethel Missionary Society. Jon. Davis, James Mathews.
Twiggs County Auxiliary Society. C. A. Tharp, B. F. Tharp.
Mercer University Society. A. Sherwood, R. Tolefree.
Harris County Society. J. Whitton, J. White.
3. Elected J. Mercer, Moderator, J. E.Dawson, Clerk, C. D. Mal¬
lary, Assistant Clerk.
4. Received as constituent members the following bodies :
Athens Missionary Society. Wm. Williams, sen'r. J. Hillyer,
... 7. . .' . ( B. Roberts, A. Duggan, J. Gray-
Washmgton Association. < ^ par^er
5. Received a letter from the Mount Pleasant Church, Monroe coun¬
ty, enclosing $30, for Foreign Missions.
6. Received a letter from the Eatonton Female Benevolent Society,
expressing the interest they felt in the objects of the Convention. Their
contribution will be received through the Treasurer of the Central As¬
sociation.
7. Brother Dawson presented a contribution from a class of the Ea-
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tonton Sabbath School, for the support of Brother Stephens, which was
cordinlty received.
The Convention highly appreciate the example of this class, in appro¬
priating to an object so noble, that which so many children squander in
Vjwn and sinful amusements.
8. The^armony Church having united with the Central Association.
Brother J. F. Hillyer informed the body, that the Putnam county So¬
ciety had consequently dissolved.
The Washington Association also, having become a constituent mem¬
ber of the body ; the Washington county Auxiliary Society dissolved.
Resolved, That the Convention approve the course pursued by the
abov * named Societies.
9. Received communications from the following bodies :
Ebenezer Association, C. A. Tharp, D. G. Daniel.
Sunbury " A. Marvin.
10. Ministers of all evangelical denominations were invited ?<> take
Beats, and assistinthe deliberations of the body. The following breth¬
ren accepted the invitation.—Brooks, Hard, Hurley, Dyer, Curtis,
Richards, Gardner, Chambliss, B. Thornton, A. Williams, Human., Po¬
sey, Daniel, Pope, Tucker.
11. Appointed the usual Committees :
On Preaching.—Sherwood, Sanders, Stocks, Cooper, Beall.
On Finance.•—Dickinson, Williams, Hathaway.
On Business.—Stokes, Holmes, Jno. F. Hillyer.
On Nominations.—Campbell, E. Callaway, Jon. Davis.
On Publications.—Mallary, Curtis, Hard.
Adjourned until Saturday morning, 9 o'clock.
Saturday Morning, 9 o'clock.
Met according to adjournment, prayer by Brother Holmes.
1. The committee on business reported, which was adopted.
The annual report of the Trustees of the Mercer University was
presented and adopted. This report, with the reports of the various
committees, will be seen in the appendix.
3. The Board having reported the resignation of Rev. V. R. Thorn¬
ton, A. Sherwood, and Col. J. M. Porter, Trustees of the Mercer Uni¬
versity :
Resolved, That the Board be empowered to fill all vacancies that now
exist, or may hereafter occur in their body.
4. Appointed Messengers to the following bodies:
To the S. C. State Convention. A. Williams, W.J. Hard.
" " Ebenezer Association. Mallary, Holmes, Davis, Sanders.
" '* Ala. State Convention. R. Fleming, Jon. Davis.
« •• Water, JUeociatia.. { CiluZZ' J' PBrrj""a"' W A-
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5. The "Executive Committee transmitted to the body the following;
proposition from the Rev. J. Mercer :
Washington, December 7th, 1S39.
I propose to give to the Biptist Convention for the State of Georgia,
as follows :
l«t. The. Institution of the Christian Index, having been transferred
tome by the Board of Foreign Missions, for publication in the South,
I herebv transfer it to the Convention as above for the same purpose.
~ 2. The Printinor Office and h"ii«e now occupied, which is my own
property, and vuluotl at S^.OOO. ! give o the Executive Committee, for
the use of.said Baptist C >tiveii»i«»u foi Georgia.
The lusti utioti is indebted to rne over $1,000, money advanced to
sustain it in past years. But there is, perhaps, trehie that amount due
the concern from defaulting subscribers. The first I will discount., and
the latter turn over, with the books of office, to the committee for the use
of the Convention.
I further propose to furnish the office with a new font of type worth
$500, as soon as I ant in funds to do so. The office thus furnished will
be worth at least. $400 rent.
After some discussion on the above proposition, adjourned until even-
ing.
Evening Session.
1. Resumed the consideration of the report of the Executive Commit¬
tee. The whole subject was submitted to a committee consisting of
Mallary, Sherwood, Holmes, Sanders, Stocks, J. Hillyer, W. Williams.
2. The Convention engaged for a short time in devotional exercises.
It was a solemn and interesting season, and one which will not soon be
forgotten.
3. Sherwood, Holmes and Davis were appointed to report on the
utility and best means of promoting Sabbath School instruction in the
Churches.
Adjourned until Monday morning, 9 o'clock.
. C7* Rev. H. Posey preached on Sabbath morning; Rev. B. M. San¬
ders preached the Education Sermon, after which, $143 89 were col¬
lected for that object.
Rev. Dr. Curtis preached in the afternoon. The whole service was
solemn and interesting.
Monday morning, 9 o'clock.
Met according to adjournment, prayer by Brother Roberts.
1. Elected A. J^nes, Treasurer, and B. M. Sanders, Thos. Stocks,
and R. Q,. Dickinson, members of the Executive Committee for the en¬
suing year.
2. Appointed Otis Smith to preach the next introductory sermon, T.
U. Wilks his alternate ; Thomas Curtis the Education Sermon, A. Wil¬
liams, his alternate.
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3. The next session of this body will be held with the Baptist Church
at Thomaston, Upson county, Ga. on Friday before the 3d Sabbath in
May, 1841.
4. Elected B. M. Sanders, Thomas Stocks, A. T. Holmes, C. I).
Mallary, and John E. Dawson, to represent this body in the next Tri¬
ennial Convention, to meet in Baltimore.
5. Resolved, That if any of the above individuals shall decline, they
are requested to give early information to the Executive Committee.
And that the Committee be authorised to fill vacancies, and appoint such
additional delegates as they may deem proper.
6. The Committee on the proposition transmitted to this body by the
Executive Committee, made the following- report:
The Committee to whom was referred the proposition of Bro. Mer¬
cer, recommend the adoption of the following resolutions :
1. That said proposition be accepted, embracing all the operations of
the department from the 1st January, 1840.
2. That the Convention regard this proposition as another expression
of Bro. Mercer's liberality towards this body; and it is hoped that he
will accept our thanks for his generous offer; and reeeive our assurance
that the feelings which prompted him are highly appreciated.
3. That the management of the Institution, be turned over to the Ex¬
ecutive Committee, to be controlled by them, as shall in their judgment
most successfully secure the object of the revered. Donor.
4. That the Executive Committee be requested to relieve the Senior
Editor from unnecessary labor for the balance of the year, by obtaining
additional assistance.
5. That the Institution be removed to Penfield, by the 1st January,
1841, if practicable, and the property in Washington be disposed of to
the best advantage.
6. The report was on motion, laid on the table until the evening
session.
Evening Session.—Prayer by "Brother Curtis.
1. The report laid on the table was taken up, and adopted without a
dissenting vote.
2. Dr. Curtis offered the following resolution, which was unanimous¬
ly passed :
Resolved, That it is highly expedient to call the attention of our
Churches, to the more correct and pious observance of the Lord's day,
to the discouragement of Sunday travelling, except in cases of mercy or
peremptory necessity; to attention upon the appointed public opportuni¬
ties of worship; and, to the duty of upholding the public preaching of
the gospel every Lord's day.
We fear in regard to this last duty, that, while necessity may have
originated the habit of being content with less frequent preaching, this
habit is in many cases continued, where the necessity no longer exists,
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3. Resolved, That although no other than regular members of Bap¬
tist Churches, have ever taken their seats as delegates in this body,
yet as persons of a different character are not expressly excluded ; we
deem it proper, in order the more effectually to guard the body against
injurious suspicions, that the latter part of the second article of our Con¬
stitution be so amended, as to read as follows : "And also two delegates,
who shall he members of regular Baptist Churches, from such auxiliary
societies as contribute annually, &c."
Resolved, That a copy of the minutes of this session, be forwarded by
mail, to each subscriber to the Christian Index, (as an Extra) in Geor¬
gia, and that 2000 copies be published for general distribution.
Adjourned until Friday before the 3d Lord's day in May, 1841.
JESSE MERCER, Moderator.
John E. Dawson, Cleric.
no. i.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF MERCER UNIVERSITY
TO THE CONVENTION.
At our meeting in July, three new members of the Faculty were
elected; viz., Messrs. Smith, Tolefree, and Williams; and the College
was opened in February, with the following officers :
Rev. Otis Smith, A. M., President and Professor of Mathematics ;
Rev. Adiel Sherwood, A. M., Professor of Sacred Literature and Mo¬
ral Philosophy ;
Rev. Robert Tolefree, A. M., Professor of Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy;
Rev. Albert Williams, A. M., Professor of Ancient Languages ;
S. P. Sanford, A. B., and J. W. Attaway, A. B., Assistant Professors.
The number of students in the Collegiate and Academic departments,
is 132.
Eleven hundred dollars were expended in New York, last summer,
under the direction of Dr. Tolefree, for a philosophical apparatus. This,,
with what articles was already in the Institution, will enable the Profes¬
sor in that department to furnish illustrations to his classes. We hope
soon to enlarge it.
The Appropriate Committee on the Library, report, through us, that
there were, in July, on the shelves, nearly 1,000 volumes, including
about 300 Sabbath school books. Very valuable donations have since
been made by Rev. J. Mercer, Dr. Janes, Dr. Macon, and Jas. Whit¬
field, Esq. Mr. Mallary, while acting as agent, collected several
volumes ; he has also deposited on our shelves part of his own library,
containing many excellent volumes. The two Literary Societies have
also each respectable collections of books.
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Six hundred dollars have lately been appropriated to enlarge the li¬
brary ; five hundred dollars of which was kindly furnished bv your Exe¬
cutive Committee, from interest accruing on your permanent fund ; three
hundred also to enlarge our chemical apparatus.
As the proceeds of tuition will not be large enough bv more than
,000 to sustain the Faculty, the Executive Committee have kindly
promised us $1,000 for that purpose, from interest accruing on your per-
minent fund. If all the interest on notes and other dues be punctually
paid, we shall be able, with the assistance named, to meet our liabilities
without incurring debt.
A proposition was entertained for some time at our July session, on
the propriety of establishing a Professorship of Agricultural Science;
but was postponed, because we have not the requisite funds. The la¬
bors of such a Professor, it is believed, would greatly enhance the value
of our lands—improve the students—and render more popular one of the
most honorable employments of man. So soon as we are able, it is our
wish to establish also a Professorship of Modern Languages.
Rev. Messrs. Thornton arid Sherwood, and J. M. Porter, Esq., have
resigned their seats in the Board. It is requested that the Convention
will determine how their vacancies shall be filled.
Our confidence in the usefulness of manual labor, in connexion with
study, remains unabated. Though the incomes do not meet the expenses,
we feel assured that this is overbalanced in the advantages which exercise
afford to the students ; and we are willing to make the sacrifices attend¬
ing the system in the firm persuasion that we are laboring for our coun¬
try's good ; that the young men educated here will be better fitted for
the duties of active life, and will become a greater blessing to their friends
and the land which gave them birth. A plan to modify the whole system
by degrees, was entrusted to the Faculty, which it is expected they will
carry out and ascertain the value of manuring, horizontal ditching, &c.
Rev. C. D. Mallary, fur some years our active and successful agent, re¬
signed last December, and Rev. B. M. Sanders was chosen in his place.
Mr. Sanders, in retiring from the Presidential chair, delivered a valedic¬
tory address, which was published ; some copies of which are herewith
presented to the Convention. Professor Sherwood delivered an ad¬
dress, in January, which was also ordered to be printed ; and President
Smith, Professors Tolefree and Williams, are expected to be beard from,
sither during the present session of the Convention, or at the commence¬
ment in July.
We greatly need a Chapel, as a suitable place for the exercise of com¬
mencements, and also another college building for student rooms. In-
dead, we cannot accommodate many more, unless we erect temporary
dormitories. But we have so far gone on the principle of not running in
debt; and we respectfully ask your advice, whether to erect some tem¬
porary buildings, or refuse further applicant* into the Institution I
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We have found the series of religious meetings, commenced soon
after the opening of the term in February in each year, to be productive
of good to the Institution.
Report of Steward's account for 1S39.
Expenses of boarding department, $4,339 44
Amount received for board, 4,365 34
Profits of boarding department, $25 S8
Expenses of farming department, $2,785 00
Income of same, 2,590 00
Loss in ditto, $195 00
Provisions on hand, January 1st, 1839, $1,992. 77
Ditto, on hand January 1st, 1S40, 1,269 10
Decrease of stock of provisions, 725 67
Sale of old crop, and collection of old debts, $1,216 09
Payment of old debts, 864 78
In Steward's hands of old effects, $351 31
Debts due to Institution, January 1st, of Steward's contracts, $2,644 72
Debts due by Institution of Steward's contracts, 1,256 3,7
Old funds in his hinds, 351 31
Deficit of provisions on hand, January 1st, 725 67
House rent, not rendered in the account, 200 00
$2,533 35
Leaves remaining to the credit of the Institution, $111 37
Old accounts uncollected, $811 00
Books sold to Salmon-&-McDaniel, $118 00
Report of the Treasurer of Mercer University, up to July 15, 1S39.
Central, Professorship. Cr.
183S. May 5th. Reported to Convention, $687 20
1839. July 15. Collected of principal, 2,359 75
" Ditto, of interest, • V 1,188 '32
1837. April 1. Notes due, 600 00
1838. Oct. 1. 18 shares Ga. Railroad stock, 1,800 00
1839. February. Notes due, 11,120 00
1840. January. Ditto, do., 3,040 00
1841. " Ditto, do., 2S0 00
1542. " Ditto, do., 230 00
1543. " Ditto, do., 220 00
1838. January. Ditto, do., 1,253 00
1,235 27
$18,543 00
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Contra. Dr.
1838. May 7th. Cash loaned, 687 20
" Ditto, do., 200 00
" Ditto, do., 150 00
July 12. Ditto, do., 410 00
1839. Feb. 6. Ditto, do., 1,636 48
May IS. - Ditto, do., 600 00
July 15. Reported in hand, 551 59
Of this, in Darien notes, 260 00
Western Bank, , 80 00
$4,235 27
$340 00
Apparatus and Library Fund. Cr.
1839. July 15th. Cash collected, 889 50
Contra. Dr.
1839. July 15th. Cash paid to C. D. Mallary, ) ggg qq
for apparatus, j
Balance in hand of this fund, $239 50
University Fund. Cr.
1838. May 5th. Reported to Convention, $601 98
1839. July 15th. Collected on bonds, ' 1,220 00
" On contributions, 12,698 29
" For tuition, 1,277 87
" Room rent and fuel, 311 00
" Interest collected, 965 06
$17,074 20
1839. January 1st. Forty shs. Ga. R. R. stock, $4,000 00
" Two shares Monroe R. R. S. 200 00
" Notes due, 32,590 00
1840. January. Ditto, do., 17,670 00
1841. " Ditto, do., 4,540 00
1842. " Ditto, do., 3,266 00
1843. " Ditto, do., 988. 00
5,254 00
Contra. Dr.
Cash paid to agents, as per receipts, $2,139 99
" " for bank stock and dividends, 4,041 40
Cash loaned to individuals, 10,974 02
$17,155 41
Due Treasurer by this fund, 81 20
$17,074 20
B. M. SANDERS, Treasurer Mercer University.
Appendix No. 2.
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
During the past year, your committee have prosecuted the important
business committed to their charge, to the best of their ability, and not, as
they trust, without some degree of success ; though they fear not with that
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zeal and devotion which the interests of Zion demand at the hands of the
servants of the Lord.
It affords us peculiar gratification to inform the Convention, that the
number of our beneficiaries has been considerably increased the last year.
There are now jive in the Institution upon the bounty of the Convention,
pursuing their studies with reference to the Gospel ministry ; four of
whom, after a satisfactory examination as to their qualifications, have been
received since your last annual meeting. These are—William Steely,
from Crawford county; E. F. H. Johnson, from North Carolina;
David Williams, from the Lagrange church, Troup county ; and Jesse
M. Wood, from the Forsyth church, Monroe county.
To meet the expenses of your beneficiaries, the sum of $325 SO has
been appropriated; and Professor Sherwood has been authorized to
draw upon the Treasurer for $150 more at his discretion.
Your domestic missionary operations have engaged a considerable por¬
tion of the attention of the committee. Three missionaries have been in
our employ the past year, and have performed much valuable service in
destitute parts of the State. Brother Joshua Mercer has been actively
engaged in some of the south-western counties from May last, until the
1st of April of the present year. He has assisted in the constitution of
three churches, and baptized nine individuals. It is expected he will
still continue his useful labors.
Brother Philips, pur missionary in the Cherokee region, has labored
pretty extensively. He reports 192 days service ; has preached upon an
average, one sermon each day ; has travelled 2,028 miles ; and baptized
several individuals.
In consequenee of the low state of our funds, and the greater destitu¬
tion of other regions,. Brother Philips has not been requested to continue
his labors.
Brother Elisha Hedding, another of our missionaries, has labored in the
upper section of the State, as much as the circumstances of his family,
and the enfeebled state of his health would allow. He has reported two
hundred and one days of actual service. He has assisted in the
constitution of two churches. Many of the meetings which he attended,
were of a most interesting character; the word was clothed with divine
power—sinners were made to bow to the Redeemer, and many Christ¬
ians have been much revived. Brother Hedding will continue his labors ;
and from the present improved state of his health, will be able to prose¬
cute them under auspicious circumstances.
For the services of the above missionaries, there has been appropriated
the sum of $550 99 ; and also $40 to Brother Chastain, for labor per¬
formed during the previous year.
The committee, during the last year, have appropriated $15 for books,
to each of the following brethren :
E. Hedding; Willis Pope, a ministering brother in Washington
county ; and Brother Dagnall, a licenciate in Columbia county.
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At the meeting in July last, the committee ordered a transfer of the mo¬
ney, notes, &c., belonging to the town lot fund, from Brother Sanders,
who had previously been entrusted with this part of our financial opera¬
tions, to the Treasurer of the Convention; which transfer was subse¬
quently made in due form.
At the same meeting, it was deemed expedient to place the Female
Academy, which had hitherto been managed by the resident Board of
College Trustees and Brother Sanders, under the control of a separate
Board, who shall be appointed once a year, and be required to make an
annual report to the committee. The following brethren were duly ap¬
pointed in pursuance of this regulation; viz., B.M.Sanders, A. Sher¬
wood, A.Janes, L. Green, J. Davant, E. H. Macon, and Thos. Stocks.
At the meeting of the committee in December, the resignation of Bro.
V. R. Thornton, as one of the committee, was presented by \he chair¬
man ; which was accepted, and Bro. Sanders was appointed to fill the
vacancy.
At the same meeting, Bro. Mercer laid before the committee a commu¬
nication, in which he generously proposed to transfer to the Convention,
the Christian Index ; and with it, to give to the body, for their use, the
house, presses, type, &c., belonging to his printing establishment; and
also to transfer the amounts due the concern. He proposed further, to
furnish the office with a new fount of type, worth $500, as soon as his
funds would justify the purchase. <
After due consideration of the subject, the committee adopted the fol¬
lowing resolution :—
" Resolved, That we entertain a favorable opinion of the generous pro¬
posal of Brother Mercer, and that the whole matter be submitted to the
next meeting of the Convention ; with our recommendation, that his
proposition be accepted by that body."
Bro. Mercer's communication is herewith transmitted.
The committee appropriated $124 S2f, from the orphan fund, to assist
in the education of two indigent young men. These individuals are not
'at present connected with the Institution, but another has been received,
whom it is proposed to aid from this fund.
One hundred and fifty-two dollars and thirty-three cents have been ap¬
propriated for the balance due Bro. Macon for land ; also $107 for print¬
ing the Minutes of the last session.
To assist in paying the salaries of the Faculty of the University, $1000
was applied from the interest of the permanent fund ; and also $500 from
the interest of the same fund, to improve the library and apparatus of the
Institute.
Besides the above appropriations, the sum of $1,142 11§, from the
town lot fund, has been expended upon the Female Academy, and the
teachers' lot connected with it; and to meet some other incidental
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charges. And the sum of $296 75 has been appropriated from the gen¬
eral purpose fund, principally for improvements on the College buildings
and premises. The pariicular items of the above appropriations will ap¬
pear in the Treasurer's report, except 24 50 paid by Bro. Sanders pre¬
vious to the transfer already noticed in this report. It may also be added
in this connexion, that the rent of the house occupied by Professor Sher¬
wood lust year, estimated at $150, was remitted for certain improvements
which he had been authorized to make upon th,e premises.
JESSE MERCER, Chairman.
C. D. MALLARY, Asf. Clerk.
Appendix No. 3.
REPORT OF PUBLICATION COMMITTEE.
Your Committee on Publications report ;
That the Christian Review, a work highly creditable and useful to our
denomination, is one which has not been sufficiently patronized. We, there¬
fore, recommend Ministering Brethren and lire Churches, to make every
practicable effort for its steady support. That the Baptist Missionary Ma¬
gazine, containing authentic and accurate accounts of the progress of the
great cause of missions, and of the expenditure of all contributions to that
cause, is particularly adapted to circulation in our State, where much misre¬
presentation obtains. through want of information on the subject. That the
Mother's Monthly Journal, published at Utica, N. Yoik, seems to be a va¬
luable work for domestic circulation ; while our own Christian Index, Tem¬
perance Banner, and Southern Baptist Preacher, merit much more of pa¬
tronage than they find.
Resolved, That we recommend the Churches of the Baptist Denomina¬
tion in procure a copy of the Christian Review for their Pastor's library, and
present it as an evidence of Christian affection.
The above resolution was offered by a layman.
Appendix No. 4.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH SCHOOLS.
The Committee suppose that their business is not so much to urge the im¬
portance of the measure (for this none will deny,) as to throw out some hints
to Churches and neighborhoods, where such schools have not been com¬
menced.
We recommend the following:—
1. Let those who feel an interest in the matter, meet early at the meeting
house, or at some private residence, carrying their Bibles with them. Let the
children present be requested before sermon, to commit to memory one or
two verses, and recite them : this is a beginning. Let a lesson, say 10
verses in 2d chapt. of Matthew, be given out, to be learned by next meeting.
2. At the next meeting, take a primer or spelling bock, and help those
who cannot read; hear the lessons in Matthew ; question the pupils on their
understanding of the verses, and request your minister to speak a word in its
favor. Perhaps you can meet oftener than once a month, every Sabbath.
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3. In Augusta, Penfield, Macon, &c., are Sabbath school books, both for
committing to memory and also to read very interesiing and entertaining.
You and your neighbors might contribute $5 to purchase such books. The
children will be excited to assemble every Sabbath, to return the volumes
they may have perused, and procure a new one. Parents, too, will gather
instruction from the books.
4. Occasionally give out questions to be answered the succeeding Sabbath,
in the exact language of the Bible :—What proof for the fall and depravity
of man? What does God teach about the sanctity of the Sabbath? What
about its violation! Final judgment! &c., &c. It is good for children to
learn the words of the Scripture. Timothy, from his childhood, was in¬
structed in the Bible, fist Tim. 3 : 15.) " Thy word have I hid in
my heart," says David, •' tfjat I might not sin against thee." « The law of
the Lord is perfect converting the soul."
In conclusion, we recommend that measures be taken to secure the ser¬
vices of active persons, to urge the claims of the concern throughout the
State.
Appendix No. 5.
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Finance beg leave to Report :
That the Treasurer placed in the hands of your Committee, for examination,
his hooks and accounts. The books are kept in a plain, neat and intelligible man¬
ner, the several accounts exhibiting plainly the objects to which the donors inten¬
ded the funds to be applied. On a careful examination of those accounts and
vouchers, and comparing them for the last Conventional year, with the entries on
the books, there appears according to the balance sheet submitted to us, and which
corresponds with the Treasurer's books, to the respective accounts, the following
sums, on the 30th April, 1840, viz:
Balance to the credit of Permanent Fund,
" " Domestic Mission,
" " Burman "
" " Foreign "
." " Education,
" " General Purpose,
" " Indigent Orphans,
" Burman Bible,
" " Missionary Purpose,
" " Town Lot,
" " Permanent Missionary,
" " Am. Bap. Home Missionary,
Of this amount there is in qotes and Rail Road Stock the sum of $25,468 49|].
B. M. Sanders' receipt in part for draft $591.00; and in Bank Bills, current
and uncurrent, $1,401 39.
$20,930 52$
456 94
56 50
191 75
429 56£
842 61£
2,221 73£
155-00
24 00
1,150 26$
1,000 00
2 00
$27,460,89J
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The amount of funds paid into the hands of the Treasurer since the last Con¬
vention, principally from the Georgia Association for the various benevolent ob¬
jects is as follows, viz:
For Burman Mission, $ 390 21
" Burman Bible, 435 58
" Foreign Missions, 3,039 37£
" Amer. & Foreign Bible Society, 2 50
" American Baptist Home Mission, 439 20
" Permanent Fund for Missions, 1,000 00
$5,3C6 86 £
The last named item of $1,000 for permanent missions is a bequest by our late
highly esteemed Brother Oliver Porter, the interest of which alone can be used.
The example of this liberal brother is worthy of imitation.
The following sums were received by the Financial Committee:
From A. M. Mathews tor Foreign Missions, $ 5 00
" The Twiggs county Aux. Missionary Society for Domestic
Missions, 3 15; Foreign Missions, 26 50; Bur. Bible, 20 50;
Ed. Pur. 5; Gen. Pur. 15 85, 76 00
" The Athens Aux. Missionary Society for Foreign Missions, 68 00
" The Mount Pleasant church, Monroe county, for Foreign Mis¬
sions, 30 00
" Sister R. Hillyer for Edward Stevens, 5, A. and F. Bible So¬
ciety 5, Foreign Missions, 10, 20 00
" The Harris county Aux. Society, for Foreign Missions 39 50,
Domestic Missions 7, Burman Bible 10 50, General Purpo¬
ses 50 cents, collected on Bro. Allen's subscription for Am.
& F. B. Society, 12 00. ' ■ 69 50
" Br. Whitten for Mrs. A. Beasley, for general purposes, 2 50
" Same forwarded Concord Church & Con. for same object, 10 25
" Br. Gibbs for Burman Bible 5, for Miss. 5, 10 00
" Sister Gibbs for For. Miss. 50 cents, Dom. Miss. 50 cents, 1 00
" Washington Baptist Association for Burman Bible, 1 50, gen¬
eral purposes, 24 50, For. Miss. 10 25. Dom. Miss. 10 25, 46 50
This association gave Br. Allen for A. & F. B. Society, 10 75
From the Central Asso. for For. Missions 477 21
For Burman Bible, 5 00
For Burman Missions, 122 00
For support of Br. Stevens in Burmah, 117 68f
For American Home Mission, 107 50
For General Purposes 22 00 851 39f
For Education, purposes collected in the congregation
after Brother Sanders' sermon, 143 89
From the Sarepta Asso. for Foreign Missions, 140 50
For Burman Bible, 3. 50, Burman Mission, 8 50, 12 00 -152 50
" The Bethel Aux. So. for Foreign Missions 95 00
" Br. Jas. Mathews of Stewart co. for Bur. Mission, 20 00——115 00
" The Mercer University Aux. So. for Foreign Missions, 362 00
This Society pledges itself to make Bro. E. Hedding's services as a
Dom. Missionary, equal to one dollar per day.
16
From sister N. Sanders, per Brother J. B. Battle, for Foreign Mis¬
sions 5, Domestic Missions 5, 10 00
" E. Henderson for American & Foreign B*ble Society, 5 00>
For Foreign Mission from E. Henderson, $10, H. Up'shaw
50 cents, R. Upshaw 10 cents, 10 60
" The Reboboth Asso. for Foreign Missions, 88 62^
For Brl E. A. Stevens, Missionary to Burmah, 5 00
For Domestic Missions, 52 50
For Burman Bible, 22 50 ,
For General purposes, 5 00 -173 62£
This Association paid to Bro, I. M. Allen, for the American and Fo¬
reign Bible Society, ■ 187 98
From the Appalachee Asso. for Foreign Missions, 37 00
For Burman Bible, 50
For African Mission, 1 00 38 50
From Brother A. T. Holmes for support ofE. A. Stevens, from Mrs.
Haliburton 3, Sister Bowie 2 50, Donation 25 cents, 5 75
RECAPITULATION-
For Foreign Missions,
$1410 68
Domestic Missions,
78 40
44
Burman Bible,
94 00
a
Burman Mission,
130 50"
«(
Education Purposes,
148 89
a
General Purposes,
80 60
tt
American Home Mission,
107 50
44
African Mission,
1 00
44
Support of E. A. Stevens,
133 43£
it
American & For. Bible Society,
22 00
$2207 90|
All of which is respectfully submitted,
R. Q. DICKINSON. > .
WM. WILLIAMS, }■ Finan?]al
H. B. HATHAWAY, S
May 4th, 1840.
Since this report was made out, the Financial Committee has received
through the hands of Bro. Jesse Mercer, from Levi Gear, 1 50, J. M. Spurlin,
1 50, Martin Richards, 2 0'h Ah. Mot.t, 10 00, Richard Mott, 1 00, Mrs. M. Mott,
1 00, S. S. 10 00, P. S. Milner, 2 50: making 29 50, all for Foreign Missions.
Also, through the same hands, from Martha Collier (a legacy) 4 00, Sarah Fos¬
ter, 5,00, E Drummond, 50 cents, Frances Ficklen, 10 00, making 19 50, all
for the American and Foreign Bible Society.
Making the total amount for Foreign Missions, $1440 18
For American and Foreign Bible Society, 41 50
Making the whole amount paid over to A. Janes. Treasurer of the Convention,
two thousand two hundred and fifty-six dollars. I acknowledge the receipt of the
above sum of money to be applied as specified in the above report.
ABSALOM JANES, Treasurer.
00" Of the above amount a considerable portion of it is under par and uncur-
rent, such as Darien Bank Bills, State Scrip, &c.
17
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Of the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia, May 16th, 1840.
PERMANENT FUND FOR EDUCATION.
May 16, 1839. For amount on hand this day, $19,705 94$
Aug. 6, " " Cash received by Rev. C. D. Mallary,
of J. R. Wimberly, in full, $15, ofH. Pope 2d &
3d instalments 20, $5 00
Dec. 10. By Rev'd. C. 1). Mallary, of L. H.Gordon, three
instalments 15, of J. Taylor, 4th instalment 2, of
Shelton White 10, £7 00
" 44 By Rev. Jesse Mercer, from H. Hardin by J. O.
McDaniel, 5 00
Feb. 6, 1840. By Rev. C. D. Mallary of J. H. Steely
in full 5, of Benj. Bryan in full 15, T. W. Ander*
sou in full, 5, E. Walker in full 20, 45 00
11. By Rev. C. D. Mallary of T. M. Berrien in full
5, of Mark Stokes do. 10, W. Gilstrap do. 40, P;
Robertson do. 5. 60 00
Note (good) by Rev. B. M. Sanders, 80 00
April 8. By Rev. C. D. Mallary of J. Locket, part of
his subscription 10, of T. J. Burney in full 10, Mrs.
Alexander in full 15, 35 00
25, By Rev. B. M. Sanders from J. L. Hodges, in full
5, A. L. Crawford in full 9, J. H. Clark in full 25, 39 00
May 5. By Rev. C. D. Mallary, of W. D. Conyers 5, of E.
H. Bacon 5, Thomas Bacon 5, Thomas C. Hart,
deceased, by Josiah Law 10, 25 00
May 8. By Rev. B. M. Sanders, from J. Graybill 5, G.
Henderson 2, 7 00
Interest and Dividends on Rail Road Stock, 1621 36
CONTRA. $21,625 301
April 25, 1S40. By cash paid to order of Execu¬
tive Committee, (No. 13) ofinterest $500 00
By cash paid to order of Executive Com¬
mittee, (35) ofinterest, 1000 00 1,500 00
Balance, 20,125 30$
Building and Apparatus Fund.
For amount On hand, May 16th, 1839, $368 30$
CONTRA.
Juri&'QO, 1S39. By cash paid to order of Executive Com¬
mittee, as per receipt (No. 1.) $368 39$
General Purpose Fund.
For amount on hand, May 16th, 1839, $1169 11$
Oct. 14, Cash reoeived from Georgia Association by Finati-
oial Committee, 10S 62$
May 5, 1840. Received from Convention by Financial Conti-
raittee, Penfield, 80 60
c 2 $1,358 34
18
CONTRA.
31. Cash pa<d to
" paid to
" paid to
Dec. 10 " paid to
" paid to
Feb. 8, 1840. " to
May 5, paid to
6.
$107 00
No. S,
16 75
" 11,
170 75
" 12,
G6 00
" 14,
15 00'
" 22,
44 624
" 27,
15 00
" 37,
6 50
Balance,
-$441 02£
$91G
D&mrstic Missions.
For amount on hand. May lGih, IS39,
Oct. 14, 1S39. Cash received from Georgia Association
by Financial Committee,
Dec. 10. By ReV. J. Mercer from L. F. Breaker, by letter,
Jan. I, 1S40. Interest collected on this fund.
May 5, I3y cash from Convention, by Fin. Com,. Penfield.
CONTRA.
July .31, 1S39. By cash paid to order of Executive
Committee, voucher No. 7, $140 00
By do. to order of do. do. voucher No. 9, 56 6(i
By do. to order of do. do. voucher No. 10,
Dec. 10. Do. do. to do. do. do. voucher No. 15,
Do. do. to do. do. do. voucher No. 16.
Do. do. to do. do. do. voucher No. 24.
Feb. 7, 1840. Do. do. to do. do. voucher No. 27.
May 0, Do. do. to do. do. do. voucher No. 36.
$SS2 194
77 52£
5 00
34 21
78 40
D,077 33
40 00
150 00
GS 00
77 33
10 00
49 00 590 99
Balance,
$486 34
Education Fund.
For amount on hand, May 16th, 1S39, $730 654
Jan. 1, IS4J. Interest collected on this fund, 24 41
May I, "cash received from Colutnbus Association
1>V Rev. G. Cranberry, 1 00
5, Cash received from Con. by Fin. Com. Penfield, 14S 89
$904 954
CONTRA.
Dec. 10, 1839. By cash paid to order of Executive
Committee, voucher No. 21. $165 00
By do. to order of do. do. voucher No. 23, 160 50—$325 50
Balance,
$579 454
If
Foreign Mission*.
For amount on hand, May 16th, 1839. €2,772 59
June 20. 1S19. For cash hy Rev. Jesse Mercer ofM. Gear
$ >, bister Rawzee 1 50, (by A. Chandler of Levi
Gear) 1)y C D M iliary 1 50, of L Carson by J C
Kendrick I, of E Craw 1, of J C Perkins for him¬
self and (.thers 32 50, of 13 A Blakey, by letter, 7 50,
by W Hollingshead by do. 2 50. 53 53
July 30, By cash by Rev Jesse Mercer of J ITolmes, sub¬
scribed ,ut Georgia Association $10, of Edmund King
by George Cranberry 50, of J T C by letter'20/ ■ 81 00
Oct 14, Cash re'd. from Ga. Aso. by Fi. Com. 2717 12J
Jan. 1S40. By cash received from Hepzibah Association of
Rev J H T Kilpatrick by Rev 1 M Allen, 14S 75
From Rev Jesse Mercer of Rev W I) Covvdry and
Dr E H Richardson by C D Mallary 810. a little girl
bv C D Mallary 1 50, of Rev S Taylor from th.e
Missionary box in the Sparta Female Model School,
$25, of L F Breacher by letter, $5, J YV Perry
bv letter, 1 50, . 43 03
May 1, Received from Columbus Association by George
Granberrv, Treasurer, 141 25
Received of Rev Luke Robinson by letter of Sister
R Veal 3, of Sister P Chapman 1, 4 00
4, Received from Br Gardner of Sister Smith, 1 00
Received premium on specie, 1 87$
5, Received of two brethren at Penfbld 81 each, 2 03
Received from Con. at Penfield by Fin. Committee, 1,440 18
Cash, the sale of two breast pins, 2 50
8, Cash by Rev B M Sanders, of a friend in Penfield, 1 03
$7,405 73
CONTRA.
Mav 29,1S39 Bv a m't ofH Lincoln's receipt No 3. $2,772 55
March 2, 18 40. •' "of" ". " No 34, 2,847 62$ 5,627 17$
Balance, $1,785 55$
Burman Missions.
For amount on hand, May 16th, 1S39, $531 97$
June 21, 1S39. For ea«h by Rev Jesse Mercer, of Mrs J3 G
Go lden by William Manning 20, of Mr Shoemaker
' ], of two sisters and children by H- B Hathaway 13,
of Mrs M Coll ier dee'd. from executor by Juriah Har¬
ris 8, of sister Slaughter by A T Holmes l,«d Edwin
> Dyer by letter, 2 50, _ 45 53
Cash bv Rev J E Dawson of sisters in Monticello,
f .r the support of Bro. Stevens, in Burmah, 64 00
J lily 30 Cash lw Rev. Jesse Mercer of'James Brewer, $5,
of "A Biptist" 5, . 10 03
Oct. 11. From Geo. Association by Financial Committee of
Dr. Crawford, for support of Br. Stevens in Burmah, 10 00
fO
Cash from Georgia Asso. by Financial Committee, 204 21
Feb 6,1840. Cash by Rev. Jesse Mercer of'Mrs M Fort, by
William Manning, 5 CO
Dec. 10, 1839. Cash by RpvJossp Mercer nf Mrs. D. Rey¬
nolds, 1 50, of'Mrs. S. Powel by James Carter 15,
of Peter Law for Mrs. Mary Baisden, deceased, 25,
of members of the Poplar Spring Church by J G
Coats for Brother Stevens, 10, 51 50
May 1, 1S40. Cash from Columbus Association, by Rev'J.
George Gran berry. 6 75
5, Cash from Convention, at Penfield, by Fin. Committee, 130 50
Cash from Convention, at Penfield, by Fin. Committee,
for the support E A Stevens in Burmah, 133 43
$1,192 S6£
CONTRA
May 29,1S39. By am't of H Lincoln's receipt No 3, $531 97£
By do. of- " " No 34, 333 71—$S65 68£
Balance, #327 18
Burman Bible.
For amount on hand, May 16th, 1S39. $311 43|
June 20, 1839. For cash by Rev J Mercer of E Drummond
by letter, 2 50
July 30, For cash by Rev J Mercer of J E Brewer 5, of
Mary McAvoy by L. Robertson, 5, 10 00
Oct. 14, From Georgia Asso. by Financial Committee, 268 08
Dec. 10, Cash bv Rev Jesse Mercer, from Mrs E B Davis
by letter 5, 'The widow' by A.W. Chambliss, 50, Joel
Barnett by S G Jenkins, 100, 155 00
May 1, 1840. For cash from Columbus Association, by Rev
G. Granberry, 6 00
5, Cash from Conv. at Penfield, by Fin. Committee, 94 00
$847 01|
CONTRA.
May 28, 1839. By amount of William Colgate's
receipt, No 2, $311 43f
Jan 15, 1840. By amount of William Colgate's
receipt, No. 33, 2S0 58- 592 011
Balance, $255 00
African Missions.
May 1, 1S40. For cash from Columbus Association by Rev
George Granberry, $14 06J
5, ,FrQm Convention, Penfield, by Fin. Committee, 1 00
$15 06i
2L
American Home Missions.
Aug. 6, 1S39. For amount received by Rev James Huck-
ins, agent, $2092 95
October 14, For cash ofGa Asso by Financial Committee, 437 20
Jan 1840, Amount by Rev Jesse Mercer, of B Parker,
$1, M Burdett 1, subscribed to Br Huckins 2 00
May 5, C ash from Convention, Penfield by, Fin. Com. 107 50
$2,639 65
CONTRA.
Aug. 6, 1839. By amount of Rev. Jas. Huckins's
receipt No. 5, $2092 95
Dec. 23, By amount of Rev. James Huckins's re¬
ceipt, No. 32, 437 20—2530 15
Balance,
$109 50
For the Education of Indigent Orphans, (especially orphans of Baptist
Ministers.)
For amount on hand, May 16th, 1S39 $2172 80
Jan. 1,1840. For interest collected to this day, 173 76
CONTRA.
Dec. 10, 1839. By cash paid to Ex. Committee, No. 18.
Balance,
Missionary Purposes.
For amount on hand, May 16th, 1S39.
May 8, 1840, Cash by Rev. 0. Smith, from And'w Battle,
CONTRA.
May 29, 1839. By anjqunt ofH. Rincoln's rec'pt. No. 3,
Balance,
American and Foreign Bible Society.
For amount on hand, May 16th, 1839,
June 20. 1839. For cash by Rev. Jesse Mercer, from I. C.
Perkins,
May 1, 1840. Cash from D. Chase, subscribed to Rev. I.
M. Allen,
14, To cash collected by Rev. I. M. Allpn in Georgia,
" from Convention, Penfield, by Fin. Committee,
" by C. D. Mallary, from E. C. Shackelford sub¬
scribed to I. M. Allen,
$2346 56
124 82£
$2221 73i
$27 00
30 00
$54 00
3 00
$54 00
$119 37$
2 50
5 00
675 95
41 50
5 00
$849 32J
22
CONTRA.
May 2S, 1839, By amount of William Colgate's
receipt N<». 2, 119 37^
Jan. 15, 1,'40. !>v amount of Jo. Jo. No 33. 2 50
May 14. " amount of I. M. Allen's receijit,
No. 38, 675 95—797 52!
Balance,
Tracts in Foreign Lands.
For amount on hanJ, May 16, 1839,
CONTRA.
May 29, 1840. By amount of H. Lincoln'3 receipt No. 3,
Baptist General Tract Society.
For amount on hanJ, May 16, 1S39,
CONTRA.
May 30, 1839. By amount of B. R. Loxey's rec'pt, No. 4,
Town Lot Fund.
Aug- 6, 1S39. For cash receiveJ of B. M. Sanders,
For notes " " do. do.
Feb. 10, 1 S40. Notes for Town Lots,
Interest eolleeleJ on notes and accounts,
$51 50
$2 00
2 00
$101 62|
101 62!
$237 76
1334 00
713 00
122 32
$2407 OS
Dec. 10, 1S39. Bv cash pd. to order of Ex. Com. _
No. 17, ' $ 5 00
" 19, 25 75
" 20, 109 39
" 25, 3 37!
" 26, 26 78
" 28, 497 6S£
" 29, 152 33
" 30, 36 50
" 31, 400 00—$1256 51$
Balance, $1150 26J
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do.
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do. Jo.
do.
Feb. 7, 1S43. "
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do. do.
do.
do. do.
do.
July 30, 1S39, "
do. do.
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Dec. 10, "
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do. do.
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do. do.
do.
it
do. do.
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Fermancnt Missionary Fund.
Jan. 1, 1S40. For cash received from ihe Executors of Bro.
Oliver Porter, dec. the interest only to be used, for
the furtherance of the gospel, through Missionary la¬
bors, at the discretion of the Convention, $1000 CO
23
RECAPITULATION,
May 16, 1840. Balance to thp credit of Pprmanent Fund, $20,125 30^
" t<> General Purpose •• 916 71^
" to 0 .mfstic Missions, 4g6 34
" to H'ucition Fond, 579 454
44 to Foreign Mission?, 1 785 55-|
" to Rurman Missions, 327 18
41 to Burman Biblo, 255 00
to African Missions, 15 06$
44 to American Home Missions, 109 50
44 to Education of Indige it Orphans, 2,221 73$
44 to Missionary P irnoses, 54 <>0
44 to Amer can ami Foreign Bible Society, 51 50
to Town Lot Fund, 1 150 26$
44 to Permanent Missionary Fund, 1 000 00
$29,077 60$
Of this amount there is in Notes, $22 791 8f$
Georgia Rail Road & Bmking Company Stock, 2,500 00
In Bank Notes, Change Bills, &c. 3,785 80
$29,077 60$
ABSALOM JANES, Treasurer.
May 16tb, 1849.
0^7"* The following is the list of the persons, of whom the Rev. T. M. Alien re¬
ceived funds for the American and Foreign B hie Society, (v'z ) Of John Stinsort
$25, Springer Gibson 25, Lucy S. Green 1, John B GoimanS. A. M Walker 20,
Mrs. M. A. Walker 10, T. A. Bninnon 5. M. E Avre-i.3, M. P. Terrv 3. Mrs.
JVI. Minis 2, Thomas Clark 50, Stephen P.itnt 5. J E I logs 5, A. Bittle 100, T.
Verstill 20, M. Luf urrow 20. J. M. Turpin 10, Bonnet. Harris«3, Jesse Walton 3,
Miss Mary J. Kilpatrick 1, Hepzibah Association 3 60, M. Carswell 1, A. Cars-
well 1, Isaac Farmer 2, A Friend 5. S. Arrington 2. Miss M. L. Gamble 5, Mrs.
Mary Holt 5, Cash 3 25, N, M. Benton 5, John Wood 2, Martha Hunt 1, D.
Stanford 1, Cash 2 25, Sons of R. Booker 1 25, R. Booker 10, Wyche Jackson 10,
Thomas Dyer 2, John M. Anthony 5, R. V. Asberry 5, Joseph Bryer 5, Thomas
Neel 5, Albert Williams 2 50, J. Milner 2, J. Perdue 2, S. S. Kentlrick 2, Mary
White 2, G. Goodwin 2, Seresa J. Postea 2, Children of A. Battle 1 30. K. L.
Harralson 10, P. H. Green 10, Mary Walker 10, Elijah Co >k 5, W. T. Park 50
cents, C. W. Smith $10, Z. Booth 10, F. Leonard 2. Cash 1 50, Sunbury and
Newport Bible Society 28. Mrs. S. Pettibone 20, Collection in Savannah by A.
Maclay 31 50, Mrs. S. Webb 1, Oliver M. L'llibridge 5, M. E. Dowel, 1, Sam¬
uel L. Dowel 1, William D. Dowel, 50 cents, T. A. S. Dowel 25 cents, Mver
J. P. Dowel 25 cents, J. Holcomb $5. Mrs. S. Oliver 5, Thomas Eden 1, S. C.
Dunning 10, James Low 1, Cash 6, B. M. Landers 3, From the Twiggs county
Auxiliary Society, James Ware, Treasurer 83 02.
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