MINUTES
OF THE
TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE
HELD AT
May 5th, 6th and 8th, 1848.
PENFIELD, GA.
FEINTED AT THE 'INDEX' OFFICE,
1848,
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Griffin, May 5th, 1848.
The Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia assembled
according to appointment.
At half past 10 o'clock, A, M., the Introductory Sermon was
preached by brother V. R. Thornton, from Eph. 1: 22.
Immediately after divine service, the Convention was called
to order by the Moderator, and a committee appointed to ascer¬
tain and report the names of delegates j and the Convention ad¬
journed to half past 2 o'clock, P. M.
Half Past 2 O'Clock, P.M.
Prayer by brother R. Furman.
The committee, appointed for that purpose, reported the fol¬
lowing as delegates:
Appalachee Association.—J. Hendricks, J. I. Loudermilk, W,
C. Hendricks, B. Langford.
Bethel Association.—W. L. Crawford, T. Muse, E. T. Wink-
ler, F. F. Seig, J. Clark.
Central Association.—T. U. Wilkes, T. J. Burney, J. M. Car¬
ter, J. H. Callaway, J. F. Dagg, A. E. Marshall, Wm. Byars, J*
E. Sharpe.
Columbus Association.—J. Perryman, Geo. Granberry, C. H„
Stillwell, J. Carter, C. C. Willis, S. W. Durham, A. M. Walker,
G.W. Eppes.
Coosa Association.—E. Dyer, C. W. Sparks, Z. K. Gordon,
R. M. Aycock, G. W. Selvidge, A. E. Reeves, H. S. Crawford,
A. R. Wright.
Ebenezer Association.—C. A. Tharpe, H. Bunn, C. D. Malla*
ry, J. Williamson, T. S. Chappell, J. H. Campbell, J. A. Tharpe,
N. W. Collier, D. W. Shine, D. Walker,
Flint River Association.—J. W. Wilson, Jas. Carter, W.J.
Stephens, P. Eason, J. S. Callaway, J. S. Dodd, I. R. Eskew, T,
Phillips, J. II. Milner, D. L, Dutile.
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Georgia Association.—B. M. Sanders, Thomas Stocks, V. R,
Thornton, N. M. Crawford, J. Q. West, E. Callaway, W. H.
Stokes, C. M. Irvin, Juriah Harriss, P. H. Mell.
Hephzibah Association.—W. T. Brantly, W. L. Tucker, M.
M. Dye.
Rehoboth Association.—J. King, D. Smith, J. M. Wood, A.
Williams, A. T. Holmes, H. Garland.
Sarepta Association.—Asa Chandler, P. P. Butler, S. Lan-
drum.
Sunbury Association.—W. H. Mcintosh, J. -0. Scriven, O.
M. Lillibridge, C. W. Stevens, J. T. Robert.
Washington Association.—No representation.
Western Association.—James Davis, Robert Fleming, G. B„
Davis, James Rainwater, S. W. Lee, M. FerreR, N. H. Williams,
R. W. Simms, U. B. Wilkinson.
Columbus Missionary Society.—No representation.
Mercer University Missionary Society.—J, L. Dagg, J. S.
Baker.
Young Men's Missionary Society, Mercer University.—T.
F. Faulkner, H. H. Tucker.
Marietta Missionary Society.—James Smith, David Dobbs,
Cave Spring Missionary Society.—C. W. Sparks.
Received, on application, the following Associations and So¬
cieties as constituent members of this body :
Rock Mountain Association.—L. Towers, D. G. Daniel, S.
Mayfield, E. Henderson.
Tallapoosa Association.—J. Reeves, E. Strickland, T. Burke,
David Dobbs, J. A. Smith.
Houston Association.—Isaac B. Deavors, J. S. Bealle, Eli
Tucker, James L. Wilcox.
Coweta County Bible Society.—Joel W. Terrell, J. V. Davis.
Missionary Society of the Macon Baptist Church.—A. Wil¬
liams.
Missionary Society of the Dahlonega Baptist Church.—J).
N. Martin, Thos. W. Batchelor.
Re-elected Thomas Stocks, Moderator; P. II. Mell, Clerk;
and C. M. Irvin, Assistant Clerk.
Called for correspondents, when there appeared, from tho
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Hightower Association, F. M. Haygood, A. Webb, J. R. Foster,
R. Phillips ; Western Convention of N. C., James Kimzey, Wm.
Martin.
Read a communication, signed A. J. King, Principal of the
. Hearn School, requesting an increase of the aid afforded brother
A. Fitzgerald, a Beneficiary of the Convention; and laid it on
the table for the present.
Read a communication from the Marietta Church, soliciting
assistance to complete their house of worship. Laid on the table
for the present.
Invited ministers of our own and other evangelical denomina¬
tions to seats with us. Invitation accepted by the brethren—A.
D„ Cohen, S. C., L. J. .Robert, R. Furman, S. C., J. B. Taylor, Va.,
J. M. Jackson, Wm. Richards, R. Holman, Ala., J. F. Askew,
of Ga. Conference M. E. C., Francis Callaway, Henry Safford,
Wm. H. C. Dodson.
Read the Reports of the. Executive Committee, and of the
Board of Trustees of Mercer University; and laid them on the
table for the present.
The Moderator announced the following Committees:
On Preaching.—Wilson, Threlkeld and Williams, from tho
Church; and A. Williams, Eason, Burney and Bunn, from the
Convention.
On Business.—Mallary, J. L. Dagg, Dyer, Thornton and
Perryman;
On Finance.—Bunn, A. M. Walker and H. H. Tucker.
On Nominations.—Dye, Terrell and E. Henderson.
On Decease of Ministers.—Fleming, Campbell and Chand¬
ler.
On Publications.—Stokes, Robert and Mcintosh.
On Sabbath Schools.—D. G. Daniel, C. A. Tharpe and Gor¬
don.
On Education.—Holmes, Crawford, Branlly, J. L. Dagg and
Harriss.
On Missions.—Winkler, Wilkes and Williamson.
Appointed a Select Committee, composed of Holmes, Camp¬
bell and Mcintosh, to report 011 that part of the Executive Com¬
mittee's Report relating to Domestic Missions in the State,
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Recognized the presence of brother J. B. Taylor, Correspond--
ing Secretary of the Foreign Missionary Board of the S. B. C.;
of brother R. Holman, Corresponding Secretary of Domestic Mis¬
sionary Board of S. B. C.; of brother M. T. Mendenhall, Presi¬
dent, and of bro. R. Fur man, Corresponding Secretary of South¬
ern Baptist Publication Society; and of brother A. D. Cohen,
Agent of the American Society for meliorating the condition of
the Jews; and invited those brethren to seats with us.
Adjourned to meet to-morrow.morning, at half past 8 o'clock.
Prayer by brother Brantly.
Saturday, May 6th, 1848.
Convention met at half past 8 o'clock.
Prayer by brother Juriah Harriss.
Renewed the invitation to evangelical ministers to seats with
us, which was accepted by brother Spencer Harvey, and by the
Rev. J. U. Parsons, of the Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Mr. Safford, Agent of the American Tract Society,
having presented to the Convention 100 copies of Edwards3
Sabbath Manual, the following resolution was presented by bro.
Stokes, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be returned to
the Rev. Mr. Safford, for the generous donation of one hundred
copies of the Sabbath Manual, in the name of the American
Tract Society, and that we recommend its circulation as being
likely to promote the religious observance of the Lord's Day.
Interesting statements and addresses were made, on invitation,
by the Rev. Mr. Safford, the Rev. Mr. Parsons, of the Presbyte¬
rian Church, and by brethren Harriss and Tucker, of the Con¬
vention.
Renewed the call for correspondents, when there appeared,
from the Alabama Convention, J. M. Russell, J. W. Williams
and R. Holman; South Carolina Convention, M. T. Menden¬
hall, R. Furman, A. D. Cohen and J. W. Lawton; General Asso¬
ciation of Virginia, J. B. Taylor.
Adopted the Report of tlfe Committee on Business.
Took up from the table the application of brother King in be-
Italf of brother Fitzgerald, and referred it to the Executive Com-
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mittee. The following preamble and resolution, in the same
connection, were also adopted:
Inasmuch as the fund, which at present is at the disposal of
the Executive Committee for the support of the beneficiaries of
the Convention, is not sufficient for this purpose ; therefore,
Resolved, That we urgently recommend to the Societies and
Associations, belonging to this body, that they raise by subscrip¬
tion, or otherwise, a larger fund than at present exists for this
purpose, and send up their contributions at as early a period qs
possible to the Executive Committee.
Took up from the table the application of the Marietta Church,
so far as it refers to the request for aid to build their M. H.;
and, after remarks by brethren Mcintosh and Smith, it was re¬
ferred to a committee, consisting of Campbell, Harriss and Mal-
lary.
Took up the Repdrts of the Executive Committee, and Board
of Trustees, and referred them to Select Committees. The Re¬
port of the Trustees to a committee composed of Fleming, Still-
well and J. Callaway ; and the Report of the Executive Com¬
mittee to A. Williams, Dyer, E. Callaway, Campbell and Clark.
(For Reports of Executive Committee and Board of Trustees,
see Appendix.)
Adopted the recommendation of the Executive .Committee to
so alter the Constitution, that itjnay not be necessary for the offi¬
cers of the Convention to be members of the Executive Commit¬
tee ; and appointed a committee, composed of Holmes, Dagg and
Hendricks, to alter the phraseology of the Constitution.
The Committee on Nominations reported the following ap¬
pointments, which were adopted :
To preach the Introductory Sermon, C. D. Mallary; alternate,
J. H. T. Kilpatrick. The Education Sermon, W. T. Brantly ;
alternate, W. H. Mcintosh.
Read the Report of the Treasurer, and referred the part rela¬
ting to the education of indigent ministers to the Committee on
Education.
Voted to appoint, and bear the expenses of, five delegates to
the next session of the Southern Baptist Convention ; and to au¬
thorize the Executive Committee to appoint as many others of
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the number to which we are entitled as will bear their own ex¬
penses.
Elected brethren V. R. Thornton, Juriah Harriss, J. Q. West,
B. M. Sanders, T. J. Burney, A. Williams, R. Fleming, C. M.
Irvin, Thos. Stocks, W. T. Brantly, M. M. Dye, W. L. Tucker,
A. T. Holmes, John Hendricks, James Perryman, Geo. Granber-
ry, C. H. Stillwell, Thos. Muse, W. L. Crawford, N. M. Craw¬
ford, delegates to the Indian Mission Association, to be held at
Augusta, Ga., on the last Thursday in October next. Those
brethren to bear their own expenses.
The Committee on the alteration of the Constitution made the
following report: That all after the word 4 meeting,' in the 5th
Art., be stricken out, and the following be inserted as
Jlrt. 6. An Executive Committee, consisting of at least seven
members, shall be chosen at each annual meeting, whose duty it
shall be to attend to the business of the Convention during its
recess. This Committee shall have power to fill all vacancies
which may occur, and also shall appoint a Treasurer in case of
a vacancy in that office.
Report unanimously adopted.
Brother Irvin presented, by request, a Circular of the Ameri¬
can Protestant Society, which was, on motion, referred to a
committee, consisting of Campbell, Harriss and Mallary.
Voted, that when the Convention adjourn, it adjourn to 3
o'clock, P. M., to allow the Southern Baptist Publication Socie¬
ty time to hold a session.
Appointed correspondents: To the Hightower Association, E.
Dyer, John Hendricks, James Davis, D. G. Daniell, N. M. Craw¬
ford and C. M. Irvin—to meet Friday before the 3d Lord's day
in August, at Willeo Church, Cobb county. Alabama Conven¬
tion—John W. Wilson, R. Fleming, J. 0. Scriven, C. D. Malla¬
ry, Joshua Callaway—to meet Saturday before the 3d Lord's
day in November, at Marion, Perry county. Western Conven¬
tion of North Carolina—J. I. Loudermilk, John Hendricks—to
meet on Friday after the 4th Lord's day in August, at Franklin,
Macon county, N. C. South Carolina Convention—W. T. Brant¬
ly, Asa Chandler, S. Landrum, James Rainwater, P. H. Mell—to
meet on Saturday before the 2d Lord's day in December, at
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Greenville. General Association of Virginia—Juriah Harriss,
J. S. Baker.
Adjourned. Prayer by brother Stokes.
Three O'Clock, P. M.
Prayer by brother Joshua Callaway.
Elected as members of the Executive Committee, B. M. San¬
ders, J. L. Dagg, Thomas Stocks, V. R. Thornton, C. M. Irvin,
P. Northen and P. PI. Mell.
Re-elected P. Northen Treasurer of the Convention,
Elected brethren Sanders, Stocks, Mallary, Thornton and
Brantly, as delegates to the next meeting of the Southern Baptist
Convention, to be held in Nashville, Tenn., on Wednesday be¬
fore the 1st Lord's day in May, 1849.
Read and adopted the following Report of the Committee on
Publications :
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATIONS.
The Committee on Publications, having had the subject under consid¬
eration, feel deeply sensible that a spirit of reading should be encoura¬
ged in the community. They are aware, also, that this reading should
be of such a character as would most likely promote a sound moraliyt,
based upon scriptural truth. In this view of the case, good books become
highly desirable—such books as are suited to improve the mind and
heart. Among a long catalogue of books of this description, the Com¬
mittee would mention, as being worthy of a liberal patronage, Campbell's
History of Geo. Baptists, Fleming's Geo. Pulpit, Benedict's History of
the Baptists, the late edition of the Psalmist, published under the care of
Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Baltimore, and the Rev. J. B. Jeter, of Richmond,
Va., together with the Baptist Hymn Book, published by the Rev. W.
C. Buck, of Louisville, Ky. Of smaller works, the Committee would
bring to the notice of the Convention the Sabbath Manual, published by
the American Tract Society, and Remington on Communion, published
by Gould, Kendall & Lincoln, of Boston. These last two little works
should be placed in every family throughout the country.
Upon the subject of religious periodicals, the Committee feel that they
cannot press too strongly the importance of subscribing for them, paying
for them, and reading them. Our own " Index" needs, at this moment,
the combined wisdom and energies of the denomination in the State, to
render it as efficient as possible in the promotion of every good work.
Respectfully submitted.
W. H. STOKES, Chairman.
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Adopted the following Report of the Committee on Sabhath
Schools :
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SABBATII SCHOOLS.
The Committee on Sabbath Schools report that they can find no statis¬
tics in any of the Minutes sent to this body, and can, therefore, report no
farther than their personal knowledge, and some verbal information afford¬
ed by a few brethren, will enable them. They are happy in being as¬
sured that the Sabbath School cause is increasing in favor, and that its
benefits are being more and more felt and acknowledged in our happy
State. Much more, however, should be attempted in this cause, and
surely it may be done with every possible encouragement of success.
It is desirable that the Associations should prepare and insert in their
Minutes statistical tables of the Sabbath School operations in their bounds,
by which the true state of the cause throughout the State may be as¬
certained.
Respectfully submitted. D. G. DANIELL, Chairman.
Elected the following brethren as members of the Board of
Trustees of Mercer University : T. Stocks, B. M. Sanders, V. R.
Thornton, J. L. Dagg, J. B. Walker, T. J. Burney, J. H. Camp¬
bell, A. R. Wright, C. D. Mallary, Junius Hillyer, A. Williams,
W. H. Pope, W. T. Brantly, W. H. Stokes, J. Thomas, C. M. Ir-
vin, A. T. Holmes, H. Bunn, G. W. Evans, Juriah Harriss, J. S.
Baker.
Read the Report of the Committee on Missions, and recommit¬
ted it, with instructions to incorporate into it some facts in refer¬
ence to Indian Missions, which had come to light since its pre¬
paration.
Appointed the next annual meeting of the Convention with
the Church at Athens, on Friday before the 3d Lord's day in
May, 1849.
Adopted the following Report of the Committee on the Ma¬
rietta Church:
REPORT OF COMM. ON PETITION OF MARIETTA CHURCH.
The Committee, on the application of Marietta Church for aid in com¬
pleting their house of worship, report that they have conferred freely with
brethren from that vicinity; and, being persuaded that the friends there
will do all in their power towards the accomplishment of this object, we
recommend the adoption of the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be, and they are hereby in-
structed, to appropriate an equal sum for this object, as they have appro¬
priated towards the Baptist Meeting-house in Atlanta, so soon as the state
of the General Purpose Fund will warrant such appropriation.
J. II. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
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An opportunity was presented for voluntary contributions to
the same object, when the amount of $62 was raised.
Voted to give brother A. D. Cohen, Agent of the American
Society for meliorating the condition of the Jews, an opportunity
to address the Convention immediately after the reading of the
Minutes on Monday morning.
Adjourned to half past 8 o'clock, Monday morning. Prayer
by brother Mallary.
Lord's Day, May 7th, 1848.
At half past 9 o'clock, religious services were commenced by
brother Mell, followed by brother Crawford with the Education
Sermon, from Acts, 18: 24-28; after which, a collection was
taken up, amounting to $110 47.
Brother Mallary preached in the afternoon, and brother Brant-
ly at night, followed by brother Hendricks.
The Methodist pulpit was occupied by brethren Taylor, F.
Callaway, Holmes, Baker and Campbell.
Preaching to the colored people, by brethren King and Ste¬
phens.
Monday, half past 8 o'clock, A. M.
Prayer by brother Stokes.
Adopted the following Report of the Committee on the De¬
cease of Ministers:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DECEASED MINISTERS.
The Committee on Deceased Ministers would report, that, from the
best information they can obtain, there have been four ministers removed
irom amongst us during the last conventional year.
Elder James Matthews, in Stewart county, and in the bounds of Be¬
thel Association, was removed, on the 19th of March last, from the la¬
bors and pains of earth to the rest and freedom that remain to the people
of God in heaven. The subject of this brief notice was the son of our
venerated brother, James Matthews, of Elbert county, whose labors as a
good minister of Jesus Christ were so long enjoyed in the upper sections
of Georgia. The mantle of the father seemed to have fallen on the son,
who was ordained to the work of the ministry on the 29th of August,
1828, being about two months after the death of his venerable ancestor.
Brother Matthews removed to that section of the State in which he died
some or years ago, where his labors were highly appreciated by
his brethren, and abundantly owned of the Lord.
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Elder Wm. B. Burton, also of Bethel Association, has ceased from
his labors. Brother Burton entered into the work of the ministry late in
life, but the Lord made him very useful during the brief period of his
ministerial course.
Elder Benjamin Holmes, of the Western Association, has also gone
from the church militant to the church triumphant. Though a man of
limited abilities, as it respects his education, still he was useful in the
section in which he principally labored. During the few months pre¬
vious to his death, his churches enjoyed considerable revivals, and many
were added.
Elder John P. James, of Butts county, and a member of Central Asso¬
ciation, departed this life in October last. He was a very successful
herald of the Cross, and was much beloved by his people during life, and
his death has been much lamented.
In recording the death of these beloved servants of God, your commit¬
tee feel deeply impressed with that declaration found on the sacred page,
" Whatever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." " Work
while it is day—the night cometh when no man can work."
All of which is submitted.
ROBERT FLEMING, Chairman.
Listened to an interesting address from brother Cohen, the
Agent of the American Society for meliorating the condition of
the Jews; when, on motion, it was
Resolved, That we heartily approve and recommend to the
prayers and contributions of our churches, " The American So¬
ciety for meliorating the condition of the Jews," as also their
monthly periodical, "The Jewish Chronicle," as the appropri¬
ate medium through which information may be obtained and
diffused in reference to the efforts and success of the Missiona¬
ries sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.*
Adopted the following Report of the Committee on Education:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION.
The Convention is respectfully referred to the reports of the Executive
Committee, and of the Board of Trustees, respecting matters of general
interest connected with the subject of Education. The Committee
would, however, remind this body of the facts presented for considera¬
tion, during the present session, respecting our beneficiaries, and our
limited means to afford them that assistance which they absolutely need.
The number of those young brethren, whom the churches believe that
God has called to work in his vineyard, and whose indigent condition
commends them to the fostering care of this body, is increasing. The
harvest is great, the Lord of the harvest has heard the prayers of his peo-
*Persons desiring to take this periodical, may address Rev. A. D. Cohen,
Charleston, S. C.
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pie for an increase of laborers, and they are presenting themselves, from
time to time, that they may be properly furnished, according to their
claims upon us, for the work to which they are called. But, in reply to
the thrilling appeals of those who earnestly desire to proclaim the accep¬
table year of the Lord, and who seek help at our hands, that they may be
qualified rightly to divide the word of truth, and contend for the faith once
delivered to the saints, is heard the humbling, mortifying, blighting
declaration—our means are exhausted, and we cannot help you. May
we not be allowed to ask, with all kindness, but with the faithfulness
which becomes us as the stewards of God, and in view of the solemn re¬
sponsibilities resting upon us, if this reply must continue to be made ?
Will Georgia Baptists know that there are young brethren, who stand
gazing upon the wide extended harvest, crying—Oh ! for a scythe, that I
might enter and reap ! and yet neglect to afford the Assistance which
might so easily be obtained ? A. T. HOLMES, Chairman.
Read the amended Report of the Committee on Missions, and
laid it on the table for the present.
Adopted, after amendment, the Report of the Select Commit¬
tee on the Executive Committee's Report, as follows :
REPORT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE.
The Committee on the Report of the Executive Committee would call
attention to that document as one of great interest and importance. In
the death of brother A. Janes, not only the Executive Committee and this
Convention, but the whole Baptist denomination, have sustained a loss
not easily repaired. But few have ever surpassed him in counsel, ener¬
gy and benevolence. We notice with pleasure an increase of beneficia¬
ries during the past year ; and the complaint is not now, as it was in the
last report of the Special Committee, the want of young men to avail
themselves of the advantages of our Institution, but the deficiency of
means to support those young men. We earnestly recommepd the
churches to send up contributions to this particular object, so that the
fund may be increased. Your committee are gratified to find, from that
part of the report relating to the Index, that its dues have been collected
to a sufficient amount to pay off its indebtedness, and leave a small bal¬
ance in its favor. The report asks, "What can be done to increase its
circulation?" Important question ! For certainly there are thousands,
even in our own State, who seldom see the Index. This paper is the
adopted child of the Convention, and ought to be cherished. It points out
error ; it guides to truth ; it marks the way to wisdom and holiness; and,
while it turns its approving or condemning finger to others, it likewise
stamps the seal of approbation, or the stigma of disgrace, upon ourselves
as a people and a body, in the estimation of other States and the world.
Therefore, .
Resolved, 1, That the improvement and increased circulation of the
Christian Index demand the immediate and prayerful consideration of this
Convention.
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Resolved, 2nd, That we urge its claims upon every Baptist family con¬
nected with our churches and congregations.
On the other interesting subjects embraced in the report, your commit¬
tee have nothing particularly to suggest; but return and commend it to
your body as an able and faithful document.
Submitted with respect.
ALBERT WILLIAMS, Chairman.
Read the Recapitulation of Report of Financial Committee^
and deferred the reading of the remainder to the afternoon
session.
Adjourned to half past 2 o'clock, P. M.
Prayer by brother Perryman.
Half past two O'clock, P. M,
Prayer by brother West.
Read and adopted the Report of the Committee on Finance,
(Appendix D.)
Adopted the Report of the Committee on Missions:
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MISSIONS.
The Committee on Missions beg leave to present a condensed report of
those missionary operations and societies in which this Convention is in¬
terested.
The following statements exhibit the outline of our Domestic Missiona¬
ry operations. Our Board at present employs in the field of labor, of
which it has taken charge, some 50 missionaries. Of these 8 are em¬
ployed in Texas, 1 in Louisiana, 1 in Arkansas, 5 in Mississippi, 3 in
Tennessee, 2 in Missouri, 2 in Florida, 3 or 4 in Georgia, 6- in South
Carolina, 1 in North Carolina, 1 in Virginia, 3 in Maryland, 7 in Ala¬
bama, &c. As one instance of the success which has attended .our Do¬
mestic Missionary operations, we may mention that, during the past year,
ten churches have been constituted in Texas, and three or four hundred
persons have been received by baptism. Until quite recently, the re¬
ceipts of the Board have been sufficient to meet, its wants, and to justify its
gradually enlarging its field of operations, and its increasing the number
of its laborers. However, since the late revulsion in the monetary affairs
of the country, the receipts of the Board have diminished considerably.
As the cause of Domestic Missions is very dear to the South, we feel as¬
sured that the simple statement above will prove a sufficient appeal to its
liberality.
The Foreign Mission Board affords employment to 26 missionaries, in-
eluding females and native assistants. The vast Empire of China, and
the interesting Republic of Liberia, have been entered upon by our mis¬
sionaries ; and though they are comparatively few in number, yet wp
may congratulate ourselves and them that they are engaged in that glo¬
rious work which will hereafter, in the good providence of God, result iir
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the extinction of Asiatic and African idolatry. The China Mission has
two stations—one at Shanghai, on the coast of Upper China, and one at
■Canton. The Shanghai station has been established recently, and un¬
der favorable auspices. Here 8 missionaries proper, and 2 native assis¬
tants, are employed. The Canton Mission has been somewhat disturbed
by the late political commotions in that city, but the missionaries are still
prosecuting their work. They number 12, consisting of 4 whites and 6
native assistants. The African Mission has greatly prospered, about 100
having already been baptized. The Board has pursued the policy of
fostering the feeble churches on the coast, and affording preaehingto the
native tribes. The number of missionaries amounts to 6. Thay are all
colored men. We learn from the Corresponding'Secretary that at least
5 additional laborers are now urgently needed at each of the missionary
stations under the care of the Board. It is a very melancholy fact in the
history of our Foreign Missionary operations, that the contributions of
Georgia to this enterprise have greatly diminished within the past
few years. This will be made to appear by the following statement
of facts derived from the Minutes of the Convention. In the year
1835, the contributions of Georgia amounted to 81650 55; in 1836,
they amounted to 89207 45-|-. The Minutes of 1837, 1839 and
1843, are trot in our possession. In 1838, the contributions amounted to
86593 95; in 1840, they amounted to 89462 66|; in 1841, to 83915
99; in 1842, to $2968 41 ; in 1844, to 82098 58 ; in 1845, to 81307
23; in 1846, to 8917 96 ; in 1847, to 81494 31 ; in 1S48, to 1146 79.
And-yet to this neglected object we have pledged, in the sight of God
and man, ourselves, our fortunes and our prayers! In connection with
this subject, we beg leave to recommend to your regard the Missionary
Journal, published in Richmond^ and constituting the organ of our For¬
eign and Domestic Boards. This Journal, if scattered through our land,
will do much toward removing the evils which we deplore, by exciting
and fostering in the hearts of our brethren the spirit of missionary enter¬
prise.
We have been unable to secure the statistics of the Indian Mission As¬
sociation. But we learn that it is advancing in the good opinions of our
brethren, and increasing in importance and usefulness, We perceive,
by a late number of the Indian Advocate, that this Association has sus¬
tained a heavy loss in the death of brother Joseph Islands, a native
preacher of the Creek Indians. Brother Islands has been for many years
a laborious and successful missionary to the Creeks. At the time of his
-death, which occurred on the 8th of March last, he was pastor of a church,
numbering 170 members. We trust that this event will excite the pray¬
ers of God's people in behalf of the Association.
We recommend to the favorable consideration of our brethren, " The
American Society for the Melioration of the Condition of the Jews."
The transmission of the divine oracles to the christian world, through
this ancient and highly honored people, hasjustly led to the formation of
the four Societies, which now, in Great Britain and America, are endea¬
voring to lead a repentant people back to the Lamb symbolized by an-
cient sacrifice—to the one and only Messiah and consolation of Israel,
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PROCEEDINGS.
We believe that the strongest appeal with which this report can be
concluded, and the highest inducement to our engaging alresh in the
work, are to be found in the three incontrovertible principles upon which
the Missionary enterprise reposes :
1. The cause of Missions is the cause of God.
2. The spirit of Missions is the spirit of Jesus.
3. The field of Missions is a lost world'.
Respectfully submitted.
E. T. WINKLER, Chairman.
Read and, after amendment, adopted the Report of the Spe¬
cial Committee on the Report of the Board of Trustees :
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON B'D OF TRUSTEES.
The Special Committee, to whom was referred the Report of the Trus¬
tees of Mercer University, in submitting to the Convention their views of
the contents of that paper, would state that the cheering prospect of suc¬
cess which it exhibits calls for thanksgiving and praise to the Great Head
of the Church.
At the last session of your body, regrets were by vote expressed, that
so few of our young brethren, who were looking forward to the ministry,
were disposed to avail themselves of the advantages offered them at the
University. We see, by the present report, that since then, the number
of those students having the gospel ministry in view, has been increased
from 12 to 20.
We would press upon the special notice of the Convention, and through
its members upon our brethren at home, the desire expressed by the Trus¬
tees, that our brethren would attend the Commencement exercises. We
can have no doubt that an Institution, which has so rapidly won its way
to public favor, and so steadily maintained its onward course through
many difficulties, will eventually fix itself, by the blessing of God, firm¬
ly in the affections and confidence of all of our brethren. Yet we feel
that to do this it must be known, not only in its general character, but in
the details of its operations. Let us, then, brethren, so many of us as
can do so, visit it; and let our object be so to inform ourselves on all
those points which affect its prosperity, as not only to become more deep¬
ly interested in it ourselves, but furnished with such a knowledge of its
character as will enable us to convince all gainsayers, if any there be.
We would respectfully suggest the propriety of the present acting
Board of Trustees endeavoring, as soon as possible, to find a suitable per¬
son to fill the professorship of Biblical Literature, now vacant.
We cannot close this short review of our brethrens' labors, as set be¬
fore us in their report, without tendering them the assurance of our entire
confidence in their having acted in all things for the best, and with an
eye single to the glory of God, and the prosperity of the Institution. We
trust that this Convention feels duly impressed with the obligations under
which they are brought by the self-denying and faithful labors of the
Board. R. FLEMING, Chairman.
PROCEEDINGS.
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On motion, the following resolutions were passed :
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention are due -to the
citizens of Griffin, and its vicinity, for the kind and generous hos¬
pitality with which we have been received and entertained.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Geo. Baptist Convention-are
due to the Managers of the Georgia R. R., the Macon and West,
ern R. R., and the Western and Atlantic R. R., for the facilities
affQrded to the members of the Convention in journeying to and
from this place.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention are due to the
Methodist Church.of Griffin for the use of their Meeting-house.
Adopted the Report of the Committee on the American Protes¬
tant Society, as follows:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE AMERICAN" PROTES¬
TANT SOCIETY.
On a communication received from the Rev. Jules Delaunay, Agent
of the American Protestant Society, the following preamble and resolu¬
tion were adopted : '
Whereas, by the grace of God we stand in the liberty of Christ, and
feel most solemnly -bound to impart that which we have so graciously
received ; and whereas, we do most cordially approve of the prayers and
efforts of the American Protestant Society for the conversion of the mil¬
lions of deluded victims of Papal errorv in our land, and rejoice in the
manifest seals of God's grace among them :
Resolved, That we commend this cause- to the prayers, sympathies
and support of the churches of opr denomination in this State.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the Domestic Mission Fund of this State take
the name of State Mission Fund.
Read a letter from the Church at Rome, requesting'assistance
to' sustain a settled pastor among them, and referred it to the
Executive Committee.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That we approve the enterprise, by the Rev. J. F!
Askew, to publish in the city of Macon a monthly, devoted to
original Sermons from ministers of the different evangelical de¬
nominations.
The Rev. Mr. Askew, by invitation, addressed the Conven¬
tion, explaining his objects and plans.
The following resolutions were presented and adopted :
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PROCEEDINGS.
Resolved, That'the addresses delivered yesterday by brother
C. D. Mallary, 011 the importance of Sabbath School instruction,
be recommended to the consideration of the Publication Board in
Charleston.
Resohed, That the thanks of this Convention are due to the
Executive Committee for the fidelity with which they have dis_
charged the duties assigned them during the past year.
The following preamble and resolution were unanimously
adopted:
Being informed that our brethren, James Carter and Willis
Jarrell, have it in design to travel abroad in Texas and other
States; therefore,
Resolved, That we commend them as ministers of the Baptist
denomination in good standing among us.
Adopted the following resolution :
Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to superintend the
printing and distribution of ,3,000 copies of the Minutes of the
present session of the Convention.
On motion, it. was
Resolved, That Prof. N. M. Crawford be requested to furnish
for publication the able and interesting Education Sermon, de¬
livered by him yesterday, and that we commend it to the P'1
cation Board in Charleston.
Adjourned to meet at the time and place'appointed.
Prayer by brother Sanders.
THOMAS STOCKS, Moderator.
P. H. Mell, Clerk.
C. M. Irvin, Assistant Clerk.
JSk. JP» 3BE» 3E USKT JC
[A*] ,
CONSTITUTION
Of the Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia, as Altered and Amended.
1. This Body is constituted upon those principles of Christian Faith exhibited
in Scripture, generally acknowledged and received in the Baptist Denomination.
2. The constituents of this Body are the Baptist Associations in the State of
Georgia, or as many of them as may think proper to. accede to the terms of this
Convention, and such Auxiliary Societies as contribute annually to our funds,
Whose constitutions may be approved. Associations and Societies located out of
the State may be received into the Body, when their peculiar location, and other
circumstances, may, in the judgment of this Convention, render it desirable and
important.
3. It shall be known and distinguished by the name of " The Baptist Con¬
vention for the State of Georgia."
4. Each auxiliary society shall be entitled to two delegates to represent it in
this Body, and each Association to any number not exceeding ten: all delegates
shall hold their appointments until others are elected to succeed them. The
delegates to the body shall all be orderly members of regular Baptist Churches.
5. The officers of this union shall be a Moderator, a Clerk and Assistant
Clerk, and a Treasurer, who shall be appointed by ballot at each animal meeting.
6. An Executive Committee, consisting of at least seven members, shall be
chosen at each annual meeting, whose duty it shall be to attend to the business
of the Convention during its recess. This Committee shall have power to fill
all vacancies which may occur, and also shall appoint a Treasurer in case of a
vacancy in that office.
7. The Moderator shall perform the same duties that devolve on Moderators in
the several Associations, and, in addition to this, shall be authorized to call meet¬
ings of the .committee inthe interval of annual meetings, should he deem it ex¬
pedient.
' 8. The Clerk shall enter in a book all the transactions of this body. The As¬
sistant Clerk shall take charge of all distant communications, to or from this Bo¬
dy, and shall write all the letters which it may require.
9. The Treasurer shall take charge of all moneys, specialties, and property
of all kinds, belonging to the body—give sufficient security for the amount in his
hands—report the state of the funds from time to time, as the Convention may
direct, and handover to his successor in office all its moneys, property, &c.
10. The acts and proceedings of this Body shall be1 submitted, from time to
time, to its constituents for inspection; and none of its decisions shall be binding
on the Associations or Auxiliaries.
11. The following are the specific objects of this Body, viz:—1. To unite the
influence and pious intelligence of Georgia Baptists, and thereby to facilitate their
union and co-operation. 2. To form and encourage plans for the revival of ex¬
perimental and practical religion inthe State and elsewhere. 8. To aid in giv¬
ing effect to useful plans of the several Associations. 4. To afford an opportuni¬
ty to those who may eonscientiously think it their duty to form a fund for the
education of pious young men, who may be called by the Spirit and their church¬
es to the Christian Ministry. 5. And to promote pious and useful Education in
the Baptist denomination.
12. It shall have power to form rules, make arrangements, and appoint com¬
mittees for the accomplishment of any and $ill the above objects ; Provided, none
of these rules and arrangements shall be inconsistent with the Scriptures and
the known principles of the Associations.
13. Two-thirds of the whole number of delegates shall form a quorum, and a
majority shall decide a question.
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] 4. Wltcn its fuudti will justify it. this Body nigy send delegates to the SouTH-
Eiui- Baptist (Ionvestion. "
15. The above Constitution shall be liable to amendment or alteration, by two-
thirds of the delegates present, at any of its annual meetings.
. [B-]
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.* •
In making their "report," your Committee are reminded of the painful
loss they have sustained, since your last meeting, in .the death of brother
Absalom lanes.- In his death, the Convention has lost an able counsel¬
lor, arrd an active and- energetic"laborer in the objects of its benevolence.
In addition to the prudent and successful management of all its funds for
ten years, without any compensation, his repeated and liberal contribu¬
tions will long be held in grateful remembrance by bis brethren. We
have-appointed brother V. II. Thornton to fill his vacancy.
MISSIONARIES.
We.have again to invite the attention of the Convention to the very
limited amount of funds contributed1 for the support of Domestic Missiona¬
ries in the State. Nearly all the Associations composing piir body, sat¬
isfy themselves with the provision they make, for the supply of ministe¬
rial labor in the destitute places within their own bounds, and contribute
little or.nothing for the more lamentable destitution in other parts of our
State. . We would beseech the brethren of the different Associations to
consider more seriously their claims upon their bounty.
Brother AsaDuggan continued his labors the balance of the last year,
in the county of Montgomery and its vicinity. But, from the' limited
amount of funds under our control, and the pressing claims of places
equally destitute, and for whom less had been done, we have been com¬
pelled, for the present, to suspend said Mission, hoping that the neighbor¬
ing Associations, that are well acquainted with its necessities will do
something for them. Brother Duggan reports 3703 miles traveled, 152
sermons preached, 359 families visited, 15 baptized ; $5 84 worth of Bi¬
bles sold, and $16 84 worth of miscellaneous books; gave away $4 09
worth of Bibles, and $1 69 worth of other hooks.
■ Brother Ryals still labors in Telfair, and. counties contiguous. From
all our sources of information, we, have a good account of his acceptance
and usefulness. From the extent of his field, and the peculiar nature of
its destitution, we have appointed brother J. B. Sauls to labor with him.
We were the more encouraged to this appointment, - from the considera¬
tion that your Treasurer had already received funds for this specific ob¬
ject,- and ,had the promise of more. Brother Ryals reports for the whole
of last year, 2636 miles traveled, 211 sermons preached, 42 baptized,
339 families visited, and 2 churches constituted.
Brother Sauls labors more especially in Appling and adjoining coun¬
ties, and has reported for the 1st quarter, 480 miles traveled, 36 sermons
preached, 15 or 20 exhortations, and 1 baptized. Brother Ryals has
been furnished from your Depository with $30 58 worth of Bibles, and
other books, for sale and distribution j and $30 worth have been ordered
APPENDIX.
21
to' brother Sauls. Brother J. E. Sharpe, in Jones county, has be£n fur¬
nished with $59 63 worth ; and brother Isaac Deavors, in Stewart coun¬
ty, with $20 61. worth. We have not learned what amount brother
Sharpe and Deavors have disposed of.
Brother D. G.Daniell is still continued in the Mission at Atlanta.—
Although much ot his time has been spent abroad, preaching and procu¬
ring funds for building a comfortable house of worship in Atlanta, "his- la¬
bors there have no doubt contributed to the moral improvement of the
place. He has nearly secured the necessary amount to pay for the
house, and it will soon be finished and ready for use. A church of near¬
ly 20 members was constituted there in January last, and,, has since, by
additions, had its number about doubled. They have chosen brother
Daniell their pastor, and will aid in his support.
He reports for the last year; 3497. miles traveled, 121 sermons
preached, 27 lectures, 300 families visited; 5 Bibles, 14 Testamefits,
and 69 other books sold; 5 Bibles and 3 other books given away;
10,200 pages tracts distributed, and 31,000 pages tracts sefit toother
missionaries for-distribution.
BEN-EFICIARIES.
At our last annual report, you had under your patronage 10 beneficia¬
ries—9 at the University, and 1 at Cave Spring. Of those in the Uni¬
versity, brother John C. Gunn, having finished his course ot study jn the
Literary Department, thought that his age, and other considerations, dic¬
tated the propriety of his going into the. field of labor, which was con¬
sented to by your committee. Having spent the( balance of last year in
visiting different'parts of the country, and not finding satisfactory promise
of support from the ministry alone, he has engaged in teaching in a sec¬
tion where the destitution of ministers will afford him an opportunity of
spending all his leisure-time in ministerial labor.
The feeble health of brother Handley has compelled him to decline his
studies. ■ . >
The other eight are still employed 'either in. Theological or Literary
studies. Their number has been increased by the reception of brother
U. M. Matthews, of Oglethorpe county, brother G. R. McCall, from
Scriven, brother W. Davis, from Heard county, and brother'Hogue, from
Sumter county ; also, brother J, M. Stillwell, from N. Carolina, and bro.
W.C. Galman, from Mississippi. .
Under the support of the interest of your orphan fund, G. Rainwater,
son of a widow in our vicinity, has been added to those reported last year.
Your committee have contributed, from the. education fund, to brother
S. Mayfield, an ordained minister, of Newton county, $10 worth of
books ; to brother D. D. • Roahh, of Blairsville, $10 worth ; to brother
Wilkins Tate, of Cobb county, $10 worth; to brother A. N. Miles, of
Union co., $10 worth ; to brother W. Ross, a licensed preacher in Tal¬
bot county, $10 worth ; to brother Richard Howard, of Murray county,
$10 .worth; brother E. Akins, of Greene county, $10 worth ; brother
C. W.Stephens, one of your beneficiaries, $10 worth; and to brother
John Ilollis, of Morgan county, $10 worth.
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APPENDIX
."CHRISTIAN INDEX.
The Index is still farmed to Dr. J. S. Baker, for $400 per annum, iiin¬
cluding rent of office, apparatus, &c. We have relinquished any claim?
for new subscribers, and authorized him to reduce the price to $2, when¬
ever he may think expedient to do so.
A debt of more than $7,000 was due to the Index at the beginning of
last year, while it had received in advance payments, to be refunded to
Dr. Baker, $773 99, and was still in arrears to the Treasurer $351 62;
making its whole debt $1,125 61.
Received during the year, in collection of debts, $1,433 51
Rent of the office, $400 ; sale of press and type, $229 99... $629 99"
$2,063 56
JPaid 10 per cent, for collecting $1,43*3 51,... .$ 143 35
Refunded advance collections,............... 773 99
Paid for types and press, and fUrniture for office,. 730 46
Old debt of $351 62, and interest 1 year,...... 376 33
$2,024 13
Leaves to the credit of Index, .$39 37
What can be done to increase its circulation ?
PENFIELD FEMALE SEMINARY,
Is again in a prosperous condition, undetf the charge of Mr. George Y"
Browne and Mr. P. Loud, and their wives. Including a few small boy§»
it has nearly 60 pupils, and is well worthy of the patronage of the de¬
nomination and the country. It has monthly examinations, highly'grati-
fying to the community that attends them.
HEARK MANUAL LABOR SCJIOOL.
The report of the Trustees states its indebtedness to be only $103; and
that its assets, in their hands, mostly good, are to the amount of $1367.
Your committee have received in notes, from the legacy of brother Lott
Hearn, for the use of this Institution, $5,412 ; of the interest of which?
they have been compelled to spend $570, for its recovery from his Execu¬
tors. The Trustees report the Institution to be in a prosperous condi¬
tion, under the instruction of brother A. J. King, with nearly 60 pupils.
They also'report that the State Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb has
been located at this place, under the charge of brother O. P. Fanning,
and is in successful operation.
APPROPRIATIONS.
Your committee have received and appropriated to the Foreign Board
of the Southern Baptist Convention—
For Missions,. $1,751 16
To the Dom. Miss. Board S. B. C., 1,174 81
To the Indian Mission Association, 321 26
To Atlanta Church, collected by Treasurer, 30 06
APPENDIX. 23
FROM EDUCATION FUND.
For Beneficiaries, $970 45
For books for preaching brethren,. 90 00
To increase Book Depository for Ministers,. 26 85
Treasurer's salary for past year, 250 00
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND.
Minutes of Convention, .$279 60
To purchase lot for Baptist church at Atlanta, 100 00
To increase Book Depositories, 291 81
ORPHAN FUND.
For Beneficiaries, .$127 90
DOMESTIC MISSION FUND.
Salaries Missionaries,. .1,450 00
■ TRACT FUND. *
Tracts for distribution, 50 00
TOWN LOT FUND.
To repair Female Teacher's House,.i ...400 06
To Fence and Plow Orchard,.. 13 00
FEMALE ACADEMY FUND.
To repair Academy,.. .200 00
HEARN MANUAL LABOR SCHOOL FUND.
For legal services in recovering legacy from brother L.
Hearn's Executors, 570 00
The Town Lot Fund his been increased the last year, by the sale of
172 acres of lots of land, to the amount of $2,009 50 cents.
BOOK DEPOSITORIES.
The Penfield Depository has been distributed to the Depository for the
use of indigent preachers, kept in Penfield, and the Depository at Atlan¬
ta, and is embraced in their reports.
DEPOSITORY FOR M.INISTERS.
Books on hand per last report, .....$ 69 56
Cash then on hand, for books sold,. 26 19
Amount of books since purchased, 269 98
$303 73
Cash paid over to Treasurer, $26 19
Books and Tracts, Atlanta Depository,.. 65 08
Tracts appropriated for distribution, 5 67
Nine donations of books, each $10, 90 00
Books delivered E. Everett, on former grant, 9 25
Amount of books now on hand, 63 31
Cash on hand for books sold,..,... 44 23
$303 73
24 APPENDIX.
BIBLE DEPOSITORY, AUGUSTA.
Books on hand last year,... $153 13
Cash on hand last year, 73 75
$226 88
Books sold last year, $12 9'7
Bookson.hand at present, $1,40 16
Cash in all for books sold, 86 72
$226 8S
ATLANTA DEPOSITORY.
Books sent brother Sharpe, December, 1847,.. $43 58f
" brother Deavors, " ...... 20 6if
Sold by agent past year, 50 86^
Cash in his hand, of last year's sale, 12 50
Books given away by agent,. 63
Due by Keeper for books sold,. 46 45 —$174 64f
Amount in books in Depository,. 238 68|
$413 33|
Am't orbooks and cash in Depository last year,. .$125 45
Received from Penfield, November, 1847, 141 17
New supply, " 25 28
Received, April, 1848,.-. 121 42 —$41332
Your Committee would "recommend an alteration of that part of the
Constitution that requires the officers of the Convention to constitute a
portion of the Executive Committee, so as to-leave the officers of the Con¬
vention to be chosen from any part of the State. It is necessary for the
committee to be convenient to each other to facilitate their frequent meet¬
ings-; but such necessity^does not exist in relation to the officers o,f the
Convention, who meet but once a year.
[C.] '
REPORT
Of the Treasurer of the Baptist Convention of the State of'Georgia, to 1st
May, 1848.
PERMANENT FUND FOR EDUCATION.
May 1st, 1847, Amount on hand,. $28,948 59
" 5th, " Received of J. L. Dagg, for books sold,... . ' 26 16
" 29th, " Received of President of Convention, 43 97
June 10, 1847, Received dividend on Ga. R. R. Stock,... 55 00
August 28, " Received bequest from the estate of brother
Amos Baker, dee'd, 500 00
Mar. 7, 1848, Received dividend on Ga. R. R. Stock,.;.. 82 50
Amount of interest for the year, 1,503 45
$31,159 67
APPENDIX. 25
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's orders, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10,12, 13, 17, 21,
22, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 37, 40, 46, 50,. 1.423 45
Balance on hand, 29,736 22
$31,159 67
GENERAL PURPOSE FUND.
May 1st, 1847, Amount on hand, 275 12
" 29th, " Received of President of Convention, 332 56
July 9th, " Received of Treas. Rehoboth Association,. 5 50
Oct. 18, " Received of Geo. Association, 192 68
" " " Received of Ga. Association, amount above
items, 2 85
" 25, " Received of Elizabeth Crawl, 1 00
$809 71
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's orders, 4, 9, 14, 43, 652 43
Balance on hand, 157 28
$809 71
DOMESTIC MISSIONS FOR THE STATE.
May 1st, 1847, Amount on hand, f 352 59
" 29th, " Received of President of Convention,.... 67 00
July 23, 1847, Received of C. D. Mallary, to employ a
missionary to labor in the field with bro.
Ryals, 37 00
Oct. 18, 1847, Received of Geo. Association, 102 75
" " Received of Geo. Association,. 65 80
" " Rec'd of Ga. Association, Atlanta ch.,.... 30 00
Jan. 7, 1848, Received of Elizabeth church, 13 06
" 20, 1848, Received of Liberty church, 21 60
$689 80
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's orders, 22, 23, 32, 33, 34, 45, 930 00
Credit carried to Mission Purpose Fund, 157 40
$772 60
Credit carried to Permanent Mission Fund, 82 80
Balance, 689 80
Permanent Fund for the education of Bapt. Ministers' chil¬
dren in Georgia, 10 00
Pastoral Labors in Villages, 40 00
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APPENDIX.
FOREIGN MISSION FUND.
May 1st, 1847, Amount on hand, ........ 413 43
" 17, " Received of LaFayette church .China,.., 5 00
" 29, " Received of President of Convention,.... 607 23
" " Rec'd of Pres't of Convention, China,.... 221 65
" " Rec'd of President of Convention, Shuck,
China, 10 00
" " Received of President of Convention, Rob¬
erts, China,... . 5 00
" " Rec'd of Pres't of Convention, Africa,... 6 10
June 5, " Received of Richland Church, 17 25
" 15, " Received of Fellowship Church, China, . 23 50
July 9, " Received of Treas. Rehoboth Association,
China, 30 00
Sept. 24, " Rec'd of Mt. Pleasant church, China, 3 25
" 26, " Rec'd of Treas. Central Association,.... 31 50
" 26, " Rec'd of Treas. Central Asso., Africa,... 32 80
" 29, ££ Rec'd of Appalachee Association, 6 59
Oct. 18, " Received of Geo. Association,. 266 57
" ££ Received of Ga. Association, China, 28 00
" " Rec'd of Ga. Association, Africa,........ 50
" " Rec'd of Ga. Association, half Sabbath col¬
lection, 27 13£
Nov. 1, " Rec'd of Treas. Western Association,.... 7 27
" " Rec'd-of Treas. Western Asso., China,.... 1 40
Nov. 9, " Received of Jas. Perdue, China,. 5 00
Jan. 15, 1848, Rec'd of Win. Barksdale, 1 00
" " Rec'd of a friend, 1 00
" 29, " Rec'd of A. M. Mathews, China, 5 00
$1,756 08*
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's orders, 2,18, 36, 1,751 10
Balance on hand,. 4 98£
$1,756 08£
INDIGENT ORrHAN FUND.
May 1, 1847, Amount on hand, 2,839 46
July 9, " Received donation of A. W. Preston, 10 00
Collection of interest for the year, 179 00
$3,028 46
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's orders, 15, 26, 30, 38,............ 202 40
Balance on hand,. 2,826 06
$3,028 46
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MISSION PURPOSE FUND,
May I, 1847, Amount on hand . 109 20
" 29, " Received of President of Convention, 48 20
$157 40
Cash paid Committee's orders, included in State Domestic
Mission Fund, ..... balanced, 157 40
FEMALE ACADEMY FUND.
May 1, 1847, Amount on hand, 50" 00s
Rented Teacher's house for. 100 00
Rented Academy for ........ 100 00
$250 00
CONTRA.
Cash p'd Committee's orders, 16, 28, 41, 49,... .... 94 32
Balance on hand, ........ 155 68
$250 00
PERMANENT MISSION FUND.
May 1, 1847, Amount on hand,... .. 1,496 97
Interest for the year,. 46 80
$1,54© 77
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's orders, included in State Domestic
Mission Fund, 82 80
Balance on hand,. .. 1,460 97
$1,543 77
CHRISTIAN INDEX FUND.
August 3d, 1847, Sate of old press and fixtures,. 129 00
March 7, 1848, Received of J. S. Baker, for collecting
old accounts on settlement,.......... 686 68
$815 68
CONTRA.
Balance to credit of Treas. last report, 351 62
Balance on hand, .......... 464 06
$815 68
SUNDAY SCHOOL FUND.
May I, 1847, Amount on hand, 5 2&
Jan. 22, 1848, Received of B. M. Sanders, for sale of Geo.
Association History, 3 00
a « Received of J. E. Sharpe, books sold,...... 12 00
20 25
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APPENDIX.
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's order to Southern Publication Socie¬
ty, balanced, 20 25
BAPTIST TRACT FUND.
May 1, 1847, Amount on hand, 58 25
29, " Received of President of Convention,...50
Balance on hand,. 58 75
INDIAN MISSION FUND.
May 1, 1847, Amount on hand, ... 97 52
17, " Received of LaFayette church,.. I 5 00
29, " Received of President of Convention, 271 23^
July 9, " Received of Treas. Rehoboth Association,.. 39 50
August 3," Received of Jas. Hough, 10 00
Sept. 24, " Received of Fellowship Church,. «- 16 10
" " Received of Knoxville church, 4 08
'V " Received of Mt. Pleasant church, *3 00
26, " Received of Treas. Central Association,... 39 00
Nov. 1, " Rec'd of Tineas. Western Association, 39 40
" 9, " Received of James Perdue, 5 00
Jan. 29, 1848, Received of Mrs. Jane Posey, 5 00
$534 83£
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's order, 3, 321 23£
Balance on hand, 213 60
$534 83£
BURMAN BIBLE FUND.
May 1st, 1847, Amount on hand, 2 00
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's order, included in Foreign Mission
Fund, balanced, 2 00
BIBLE FUND.
May 1, 1847, Amount on hand, 2 50
29, " Rec'd of President of Convention, 21 00
Oct. 18, " Received of Georgia Association, 15 50
Balance on hand, 39 00
DOMESTIC MISSION FUND, SOUTHERN BOARD.
May 1, 1847, Amount on hand, 288 53
29, " Received of President of Convention,.... 651 98
" " Rec'd of President of Convention, Texas,.. 191 30
" " Rec'd of Pres't of Con., bro. Hill, Texas,.. 25 00
" " Rec'd of Pres't of Con., Sabbath collection,. 18 00
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June 5, 1847,/ Received of Richland Church, 1 00
15, " Received of Mrs. T. A. Park, 5 00
" " Received of Fellowship Church, 15 50
July 9, " Received of Treas. Rehoboth Association,.. 7 50
Sep. 24, " Received of A. J. McAfee, Texas, 10 00
4< " Received of J. C. Holmes, Texas, 5 00
" " Received of Knoxville church, Texas, 4 17
Oct. 18, " Received of Ga. Association, 240 24
" " Received of Ga. Association, half Sabbath
collection, 27 13£
19, " Received of Mrs. Alexander, 5 00
Dec. 1, " Received of Clerk of Flint River Associa¬
tion, Texas, 19 75
$1,515 10£
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's order, 1, .... 1,174 81
Balance on hand, 340 29
1,515 10
TOWN LOT FUND.
May 1, 1847, Amount on hand, 1,785 95
Sold Land and Lots for 1,745 50
Rented Lots, 23 00
Collected interest for the year, 108 57
$3,663 02
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's orders, 11, 20, 27, 39, 44,'.. 162 09
Balance on hand, 3,500 93
$3,663 02
HEARN LEGACY FUND, FOR CAVE SPRING.
June, 1847, Received of Dawson & McHenrv, in notes,.. 5,412 00
" Received of Dawson & McHenry, int., 378 84
" Received interest for the year, 409 67
$788 51
CONTRA.
Cash paid Committee's orders,. 833 15
To credit of Treasurer,. 44 68
$877 83
3ft APPENDIX.
RECAPITULATION.
Permanent fund for Education, . .$29,736 22*
General Purpose Fund, ... 157 28-
Domestic Mission Fund for1 the State, balanced,
Foreign Mission Fund,.. 4 98
Indigent Orphan Fund, 2,826 06
Mission Purpose Fundi, balanced,
Female Academy Fund,...... 155 68
Permanent Mission Fund, 1,460 97
Christian Index Fund^. .. .. 464 06
Sunday School Fund,.. ...... balanced,
Baptist Tract Fund,.- ■. 58 75
Indian Mission Fund,.. .. 213 60
Burman Bible Fund, ■. balanced,
Bible Fund,.. 39 00
Domestic Mission Fund, Southern Board,... 340 29
Town Lot Fund, ... ». 3,500 93
Fund for the Education of Bap. Minister's children in Geoi'-
gia, 10 00
Pastoral Labors in Villages,... 40 00
Balance on hand,.. ..$39,005 82
Hearn Legacy Fund for Cave Spring Permanent Fund,.... 5,412 00
$44,417 82
Of this amount, there are in notes,....... .. .$33,312 94
In receipts for notes in suit,.. 1,509 44
In R. R. Stock, (Georgia,). 2,750 00
T. Stock's receipt for uncurrent funds, 75 00
In uncurrent funds,. 162 00
In cash notes, 617 46
In cash, 578 98
$39,005 82
In npte for Hearn Legacy Fund, 5,412 00
$44,417 82
fttT We, the Committee appointed to audit the Report of the Treasu¬
rer, have examined the above accounts, and find them properly supported'
by vouchers.
B. M. SANDERS, ) n .
V. R, THORNTON, t Committee-
April 24th, 1848.
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REPORT OF FINANCIAL COMMITTEE.
The Committee on Finance beg leave to report that they have received
the following sums of money for the objects specified below x
From the Ebenezer Association—
For Foreign Missions,. 18 12
Domestic Missions, ..4 14 00
Indian Missions, ..... 1 00
From Richland Female Missionary Society—
For Missionary purposes,. 10 00
Indian Missions, 2 00.... 45 12
From Rocky Creek Ch'h—(contrib'd in 1846.)
For Foreign Missions...... 28 0@
From Evergreen Church—
For Foreign Missions,........................ 5 60...,. 33 0®
From Hephzibah Association—
For Domestic Missions, 204 95
Foreign Missions,... 88 08
Indian Missions, 151 10
Publication Society, 62 18
African Mission, 8 50.... 514 8f
Of the above contribution for the Publication
Society, 11 50 are to constitute J. M. Polhill a
life-member, 10 00 to constitute Rev. J. Polhill a
life-member, 30 00 to constitute Rev. W. L.
Tucker a life-director, 1 00 each to constitute
sisters H. Battey and E. Jones annual members.
From Ramoth Church, Putnam county—(con¬
tributed in 1847.)
For Domestic Missions, 4 7©
Foreign Missions,... 4 70
Sister Bonner for Missions,. 50
Sister Fitzpatrick " 25
(Contributed in 1848.)
For Domestic Missions, 4 92
Foreign Missions, 493.... 20 00
From Coweta County Bible Society—
For distribution of Bibles in China, 30 25
From Mrs. Jane Posey, for Indian Mission,..... 5 00
From Marietta Missionary Society—
For Domestic Missions,. 5 00
From Greenesboro' Church—
For Domestic Missions in Georgia, .... 35 00
Foreign Missions, 15 00
Indian Missions, 10 00
■Brother Mell's subscription to Atlanta M. H.,... 10 00
To constitute John Jackson a life-member of the
Publication Society,....... . 10 00.,.. 10 00
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APPENDIX.
Mercer University Missionary Society—
General Purposes, 3
State Missions, . 30
Foreign Missions,. 29
Domestic Missions, 5
Indian Missions, 13
To support the pastor of Athens Church, 53
For Atlanta M. H., 8
For Bell of " 10
Am. Tract Society, 5
For Key West Church,
Publication Society, 37
Education of Ministers, 10
Of the above contribution to the Publication So¬
ciety, $25 00 are to complete the payment of
$50 00 to constitute Rev. B. M. Sanders a life-di¬
rector, and $10 00 to constitute L. G. Crawford
a life-member.
This Society has also contributed and paid
$22 50 to the American Tract Society, and $15
to the Key West Ch'h. There are also pledges to
the amount of $56 50, to be paid to the Treasurer
by the last of August.
From Dr. N. Crawford, for Domestic Missions,..
From Antioch Church, Meriwether county—
General Purposes,. 7
For Minutes, to be sent to Greenville, 1
Bethel Asso., and ch's within the same-
Foreign Missions, 74
Macedonia Church, Blakely—
China Mission, 30
African Missions, (from the blacks,) 1
Indian Mission,.'. 3
Domestic Mission, 9
Mt. Zion Church, Cuthbert—
China Mission, 15
Palmyra Church—
China Missions, 75
Shiloh Church—
China Missions, 6
African Missions, (from the blacks,)
Fort Gaines Church—
China Mission, 7
Rehoboth Church—
Foreign Missions, 13
Liberty Church—
Foreign Missions, 14
Western M. H.—
Foreign Missions, 7
00
00
71
00
00
00
00
00
75
75
00
00.
00
00.
36
00
87
00
12
68
00
14
36
25
00
00
25
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Richland Church—
Foreign Missions, 8 92
Friendship Church, Lumpkin—
Foreign Missions, 8 15
Domestic Missions,, 8 15
Albany Church—
Foreign Bible distribution, 16 00.... 298 25
MUledgeville Church—
Indian Missions, 8 - 50
Foreign Missions, 8 50
Domestic Missions, i 8 50
African Missions, (from the blacks,) 30 31.... 55 81
Antioeh Church, Fayette county—
General Purposes, I 5 00
Thirza Church, Henry county—
General Purposes, 5 00
Marcus PI. Bunn—
Foreign Missions,. 1 50
Domestic Missions, 1 50.... 3 00
Coosa Association—
Indian Missions, 25 08
Foreign Missions, 1 00
Publication Society, ' 6 00
Cave Spring Missionary Society—
Foreign Missions, 3 35
China Missions, 4 72
Domestic Missions, : .. 4 72
Indian Missions, *...,. 4 71.,.. 49 58
Rock Mt. Association, per Ex. Committee—
Indian Missions, 23 57
Foreign Missions, 9 67
Domestic Missions, 9 79
General Purposes 5 25.... 48 28
Mrs. Mary J. Daniel—
Foreign Missions, 5 00
Domestic Missions, -• 5 00.,.. id 00
D. L. Duffie, for For. Missions, 1 00
J. N. Duffie, " 100
Bethel Church, Hancock county-
Foreign Missions, 33 00
Miss Emily Howell—
Foreign Missions, 5 00
Domestic Missions,. 5 00.... 10 00
Mrs. A. K. Rudisell—
Foreign Missions, 5 00
Western Association, Hephzibah Church-
Foreign Missions,. * 3 70
Providence Church, Troup county-
Indian Missions,. 3 15
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34 APPENDIX.
Domestic Missions, 3 15
Centralhatchee Church—■
Foreign Missions, 2 25.... 12 25
Flint River Association—
To constitute J. L. Head and W. J. Stephens life-
members of the Publication Society, 20 00
Sylvanus Bell, part subscription for the same,.... 5 00
J. S. Dod, annual member,..... 1 00,... 26 00
Dahlonega Baptist Missionary Society-
Distribution of Bibles, 50
General Purposes, 24 85.... 25 35
John Davenport, for Domestic Missions, 5 00
Evergreen Church, Pulaski county-
Domestic Missions, 6 00
Mountain Creek Church, Harris,county—
Foreign Missions,.' 5 00
Indian Missions, . 2 00
General Purposes, 5 00
Publication Society, I. 5 50.... 17 50
Young Men's Miss'y Society oi M. Univ'ty—
Foreign Missions, ^ 27 25
Domestic Missions, 27 25
Indian Missions, . 27 25
To support the pastor of Athens church 5 00.... 86 75
Appalaehee Association—
Domestic Missions, , 17 50
Texas Missions, 11 50
Indian Missions, 7 50
Foreign Missions, 15 12
Publication Society,.' 10 25.... 61 87
By particular request, the Committee insert the
following schedule, showing the names of the
donors of the above contributions, and the am't
subscribed by each:
J. Hendricks, for support of brother Chandler in
Texas, 4 00
J. Hendricks, for Indian Missions, '...-... 2 00
" Foreign " 4 00
J. J. Loudermilk, for Domestic Missions, 2 00
" Indian 1 00
" Foreign " 2 00
B. S. Sheat, to support bro. Hill in Texas, 5 00
B. Copeland, Domestic Missions, 2 50
" Publication Society, 1 00
" Indian Missions, ;... 2 50
Mary C. Taylpr, Domestic Missions, 1 00
44 * Publication Society, 1 00
" Foreign Missions,. 1 00
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G. M. Lanier, Domestic Missions, X 00
" Publication Society; 1 00
" Foreign Missions, 1 00
Mary Lanier, Domestic Missions, 50
Francis Jackson, Domestic Missions, 1 00
" Publication Society,." 1 00
" For. Miss.,. 1 00
John Johnson, Domestic Missions,. 2 00
D. G. Gunn, Domestic Missions...... 1 00
Wm. Bryant, do do - 50
J. T. Phinizee, do do 1.00
Mrs. S. Mayre, do do 2 50
Mrs. M. Phinizee, do do 1 00
V. Acridge, do do 50
J. Henly, do do 50
S. Braswell, do do 50
J. F. Hillyer, to support bro. Hillyer in Texas,.. 2 50
Mrs. Lucretia Jackson, for Pub. Society, 1 00
John Jackson, do 1 00
J. B. Grim, Publication Society,. 1 00
G. S. Tunnell, do 1 00
Mrs. Tunnell, do 25
J. fl. Bostwick, do 1 00
D.H.Walker, do 1 00
Do Indian. Missions, 2 00 -
Joseph H. Ward, FoT. Miss., 12
S. L.jC. Massey, do 50
Mi's. S. Lumsden^, do 50
W. A. Hawkins, do 50
Thos. Osenpraft, do 1 00
A friend, do 3 00
Mary Patan, do .......... 50
$61 87
Bethel church, Heard co.—CJiina Missions,.*... ,8 00
Providence church, Heard co.—China Missions,. 3 50
Zebulon church, Pike county—
China Missions,. 5 07
Indian Missions, 12 10.
African Missions, 4 82.... -21 99
Mt. Zion church, Meriwether county—
China Missions,. 2 10
Indian Missions, 2 50
State Missions, i 60.... 5 20
Sarepta Association-
Foreign Missions, 45 25
. China do 50
Indian do 14 50
Domestic do 6 20
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APPENDIX.
Texas, tp support bro. Chandler,.... 29 00
Texas, to support brother Hill,- 3 16
African Mission, 7 37
Publication Society, 13 31.... 119 29
Mrs. S. Hamilton, ot Athens church -
Domestic Missions, 5 00
Foreign Missions, 5 00.... 10 00
Lewis J. Dupree, of Lexington church—
General Purposes, 10 00
Columbus Association—
Domestic Missions, 125 37
Indian do 30 46
Texas do 4 00
Foreign do 59 53
African do 12 82 232 18
Western Association—Lagrange church—
Foreign Missions, 45 00
Domestic do 50 00
Indian do , 40 50
African do by the blacks, 5 00
Atlanta church, 5 00
China Miss'ns, 4 85
Lagrange Baptist Sunday School, to aid in sup¬
port of a native assistant in China, 12 67.... 163 02
Sunbury Association—
Foreign Missions, 36 00
Darien church for Foreign Missions, 14 00
Do Publication Society, 5 00.... 55 00
Savannah Baptist church—
Foreign Missions, .39-50
Ladies' Foreign Miss. Asso. of said church—
Foreign Missions, 85 00.... 124 50
Providence church, Jasper county—
Foreign Missions,. 12 50
Domestic Missions, 12 50.... 25 00
From C. D. Mallary, to aid in support of a second
missionary in Southern Georgia, 10 00
J. S. Beall, for, same purpose, 10 00
B. F. Tharp, do . 5 00
J, Q. West, do 50 00
Missionary Society of Macon Bap. church—
Foreign Missions, 42 50
Domestic Missions, 42 50.... 85 00
Brother Stamper, Foreign Missions, 2 00
Brother S. Ellis, do 1 00
Flint River church, Fayette county—
Foreign Missions, 5 00
Forsyth Baptist church, Monroe county—
Foreign Missions, 14 50
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Domestic Missions,.. 14 00
Publication Society,.: 16 50...,^ 45 00
Talbotton Bible Society—
Distribution of Bibles, '. * 11 50
From W. L. Tucker, for brother Grubbs' sub-
scription to brother Johnson, agent for Domestic
Missions, 10 00
For Allen Jurman's subscription for the same pur¬
pose, 10 00
For J. M. Jones'subscrip'n for same purpose,.... ( 5 00
For W. N. W. Hutchins' do .... 5 00
Hephzibah church, Pike county—
Foreign Missions, ' 2 50
J. H. Campbell, for Domestic Missions in Ebene-'
zer Association, 10 00
Stone Creek church, Twiggs county—
Domestic Missions,...' 10 10
Bibles in China, 10 00.... 20 10
Ladies' Miss. Society of Sardis, Pike county—
China Missions, 4 00
Collected in the different churches on Sabbath for
Education of Ministers, 110 47
(Of this sum, $8 75 for the support of brother Fitzgerald,)
Robert W. Simms, for education of brother Fitz-
* gerald, 2 00
From *, to constitute brother Fitzgerald a
life-member of the Publication Society, 7 55
The following contributions are for the Publi¬
cation Society, and constitute the donors, life or
annual members, or life-directors, according to
the amount subscribed :
Thomas Dyson, *2 nn
J.C.Holmes,
Parker Eason, _n
J. Hail,
L.J.Robert, J""
S, Landrum, ft_
H. H. Tucker J "J?
A. Buckner,
J. S. Baker, J
W. S. Jackson, ™
J. M. Jackson, »
Henrv Bunn, j; ]:
•. IZ
J.Cooper,
W. T. Brantly,
J.L. Dagg, 1
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APPENDIX.
J. F. Dagg,... 1 OCT
T. J. Burney,. . # 1 00
Mrs. Carter, 2 50
E. T. Winkler '1 00
T.U.Wilkes, 100
Tyre Harris, . 10 00
D. W. Shine, 10 00
R, Fleming, 1 00
H. C. Hornaday, . 5 00
Lafayette church, to constitute E. Dyer life-member, 10 00
J. M. Carter,... 1 60
Somerville and Chattanooga churches, $5 00 each, to consti¬
tute W. Newton life-member,... 10 00
W. D. Horn, 10 00
R. Holman, J . 1 00
Hayneville, Sand Riqlge,.' Perry, Traveler's'Rest, .churches, to
constitute their pastor, A. T. Holmes, life-director, 50 00
G. W. Selvldge,.. 100
W. B. Pinson, . .. 10> 00
Bethesda church, Chambers county, Ala., to constitute J. R.
Humphreys and J. W. Williams life-members,... 20 00
T. C. Neal, 5 00
John Williams, 1 00
J. E; Roberts, 1 00
A.B.Matthews, 5 00
J. O. Scriven, 1 00
J. Rainwater, 1 00
R.Phillips, 1 00
A.E.Marshall, '.. 10 00
C.W.Stevens, 100
George Walker, 50 00
Columbus Association, 41 40
(-$10 of the above to constitute J. Perfyman, and $10 to con¬
stitute C. H. Stilwell lite-members.)
George Gambrell, 1 00
W.Y.Stokes, s. 100
Mrs. Sarah White, 5 00
Mrs. Jane Posey, * 5 00
Mt. Zion Church, ' ... 3 00
Allen Richardson, 10 00
Jacob King, 10 00
Davis Smith, 10 00
L. D. Dickinson, 10 00
Cash, 1 00
George B. Davis, 1 00
A. Chandler, 1 00
Elijah Bailey, '. 10 00
H. S. Crawford, 1 00
. M. Wood, 1 00
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Mrs. West,........ 3 00
A. E. Reeves, I 00
P. P. Butler, . 1 00
W.H.Mcintosh, r 1 00
D. G.Daniel, 10 00
Wm. Thomas, 10 00
A. R. Wellborn, 10 00
Willis J. Milner, , 50 00
From Western church, Heard county, Domestic Missions,... 3 60
Profit and loss, to be added to the general purpose fund, 3 44
$3462 77
RECAPITULATION.
For Foreign Missions,... $ 855 84
Domestic Missions,. 653 52
Indian Missions, 386 92
State Missions, 150 60
China Missions, 179 48
African Missions, '. 71 05
Texas Missions, ' 47 66
Missionary purposes generally,. 10 75
Distribution of Bibles, 34 00
Distribution of Bibles in China, 40 25
So. Bap. Publication Society, * 743 19
Education, 122 47
General purposes,. 68 54
Miscellaneous, . 98 50
$3462 77
H. BUNN, )
A. M. WALKER, > Committee.
H. H. TUCKER, )
Note.—The Clerk has received, since the adjournment of the Con¬
vention, (through Rev. B..M. Sanders,) for American Tract Societ}',
$1 00, and for State Missions, $1 00. Contributed by a* young lady of
Newnan church, for Education, 50 cents; and by Mr. F. C. McKinley,
(through Greenesboro' church,) for Missions, $1 00. The money has
been handed to the Treasurer.
Addresses were made, on Saturday night, by the Corresponding Secre¬
taries of the S. Dom. and For. Miss. Boards, and a collection taken up-^—
for Dora. Missions, $22 30, and for For. Missions, $30 10'.
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APPENDIX.
[E.]
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF MERCER UNIVERSITY.
At the last Commencement, one student had finished his* course of
theological study, and received a certificate of the same. Seven young
men received the 1st degree in the Collegiate Department, - According
to alecent Catalogue, there are in the Theological Seminary, 4
in the College, 58
in the Academy,.. .,. 57
119
Of this number, 20 have the ministry in view. The Board have had a
slab of marble erected over the grave of Rev. Jesse Mercer, at Penfield,
and an inscription, prepared by the Board, is in progress of engraving at
Madison, on Georgia marble, to be inserted in the wall of the Chapel of
the University, to perpetuate the worthy memory of our deceased bene¬
factor. It will be finished by our next Commencement,
The Institution is in successful operation. Rev. J. S. Law, who, at
the last meeting of the Board, had been elected to a Professorship in the
Theological Department, has declined the appointment,- and that Depart¬
ment is sustained by the labors of two Professors. Mr. J. E. Willet, ap¬
pointed temporarily to the instruction in the department of Natural Phi¬
losophy and Chemistry, is most successful in his labors. The system of
discipline in the University is mild and kind, and yet firm and efficient;
and the Board can with confidence recommend it to the patronage of the
denomination and of the public. They would be gratified to see their
bi*ethren at the examinations and commencement exercises of the stu¬
dents, and are persuaded that few who make themselves acquainted with
the merits of the, Institution, will be found forsaking their own Institution
for one of less efficiency.
The Treasurer reports the funds of the University as follows:
ESTIMATED ANNUAL INCOME.
Interest on $62,590, at 8 per ct., $5,129 88
Interest on 7,573, at 7 percent., 530 12
Dividend on Bank Stock, 1,375 00
Estimate of tuition, 2,800 00
Rent of house in Washington,. 75 00
$9,910 00
Salaries of officers, $9,100 00
Incidental expenses,. 810 00
$9,910 00
The term of our appointment expires with your present session, and,
according to our charter, you will be expected to elect a new Board.
B. M. SANDERS, Secretary.
NAMES AND POST-OFFICES
OF
Baptist Ministers in Georgia,
APPALACHEE ASSOCIATION.
B, W. Baird, Madison,
E. Bartholomew, W rightsville,
S. B. Churchill, Lawrenceville,
A. Hadaway, Monroe,
John Harris, Penfield,
John Harris, Jr., Camak,
Amos Hattaway, Windsor,
John Hendricks, Monroe,
H. Jackson, Watkinsville,
W. Wright, Jug Tavern.
BETHEL
R. J. A. Bailey, Cuthbert,
J. Buys, Lumpkin,
Edmund Cody, Blakely,
Needham W. Collier, Albany,
Wm. L. Crawford, Georgetown,
J. M. Davis, Starkville,
Wiggins Everett, Newton,
John U. Fletcher, Americus,
James Griffin, Florence,
Solomon Graves, Cuthbert,
W. B. Macon, Concord,
John Martin, Cuthbert,
Isaac Martin, do
Robert Martin, do
W. W. Maund, Albany,
P. S. Whitman, Monroe,
II. Jackson, do
B. Langford, do
J. I. Loudermilk, Rehobothville,
T. D. Martin, Penfield,
D. H. Moncrief, Monroe,
TV. Thomas, Rehobothville,
M. W. Yandivere, Farmington,
A. Walls, Jug Tavern,
ASSOCIATION.
T. PI. Murphy, Lanahassee,
Thos. Muse, Cuthbert,
T. Pierce, Cotton Hill,
B. M. Roberts, Abbeville, Ala.,
S. Rowe, Lumpkin,
J. Rushing, do
F. F. Seig, Americus,
Jesse Stallings, Lanahassee,
E. Talbot, Columbia, Ala.,
Richard Thornton, Fort Gaines,
Lott Warren, Albany,
W. G. Williams, Cuthbert,
J. Windsor, Lanahassee,
E. T. Winkler, Albany,
J. O. TVoolley, Cuthbert.
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
J. McR. Baker, Social Circle,
W. Byars, Sandy Ridge,
J. S. Bledsoe, Soeial Circle,
James M. Bledsoe, Jackson,
J. M. Carter, do
Ira Chafin, McDonough,
J. H. Ciarke, Clopton's Mills,
J. F. Dagg, Milledgeville,
S. G. Hillyer, Penfield,
A. E. Marshall, Penfield,
A. TV. McKey, Shady Dale,
Isaac Pitts, Forsyth,
W. Richards, Oak Hill,
J. E. Sharpe, Clinton,
J. Skinner, Sandy Ridge,
T. U. Wilkes, Eatonton,
W. C. Wilkes, do
A. Winchell, Glade's X Roads.
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APPENDIX.
COLUMBUS
J. W. Attaway, Talbotton,
W. Barrv, Cedar Town,
J. Beall, Talbotton,
H. Camp, Tazewell,
J. W.David, Mulberry Grove,
S. W. Durham, Carsonville,
W. Dykes, House Creek,
G. W. Eppes, Waverly Hall,
George Granberry, Hamilton,
H. Hardison, Pleasant Hill,
Wm. Ross, Pineville.
ASSOCIATION.
S. Harris, Greenville,
G. Hartsfield, Hamilton,
Wm. M. Ligon, do
II. McCuller, do
J. Perryman, Talbotton,
Geo. C. Powell, Green Hill,
T. B. Slade, Columbus,
B. Steely, Green Hill,
C. H. Still well, Talbotton,
C. C. Willis, Columbus,
COOSA ASSOCIATION.
W. Briggs, Lafayette,
T. Chadwick, do
Thomas Cooper, Chestnut Flat,
W. D. Cowdry, Cave Spring,
E. Dyer, Lafayette,
A. T. Fitzgerald,-do
Z. H. Gordon, Medicinal Springs,
Thomas Holland, Summerville,
J. Holmes, Cave Spring,
Howard, Dirt Town,
J. W. Lewis, Canton,
E. Lumpkin, Rome,
J. Martin, Yillanow,
S. P. Rowland, Oothcaloga,
G. W. Selvidge, Dalton,
A. Shattuck, Yillanow,
G. W. Slover, Ringgold,
J. Tate, Rome,
C. Thompson, Oothcaloga,
Robert Ware, Ringgold,
Hampton Whatley, Cave Spring,
Wm. Wood, Summerville.
EBENEZER ASSOCIATION.
J. H. Campbell, Marion,
J. Dupree, Irwinton,
E. Harvell, do
Joseph Hill, do
Larry Hobbs, Dublin,
Davis Joiner, do
W. Lancaster, Hawkinsville,
L. B. Lee, Dublin,
J. Williamson, Temperance.
C. D. Mallary, LaGrange,
H. Messer, Irwinton,
J. Pearson, Macon,
W. Shepherd, Kingston,
E. Smith, Cool Spring,
Richard Smith, do
L. Solomon, Monroe,
W. R. Steely, Cool Spring,
C. A. Tharpe, Macon,
FLINT RIVER ASSOCIATION.
E. P. Allen, Jonesboro',
W. W. Arnold, Zebulon,
A. Buckner, Griffin,
IT. Buffingion, Fayetteville,
J. Buffington, Zebulon,
J.S. Callaway, McDonough,
J. Carter, Jackson,
N. Chatham, Griffin,
J. Cleaveland, Barnesville,
J. Coleman, Fayetteville,
J. H. Corley, Location,
J. II Fielder, Jackson,
J. J. Gerrcird, White House,
S. H a r v ey. F a irb u rn,
M. G. Jackson, Griffin,
W. Jarrell, Jackson,
J. T. Eimbell, do
D. W. Mabry, Forsyth,
JR. Mayo, Jackson,
TV. G. McMichael, Jackson,
J. PI. Milner, Zebulon,
T. Phillips, Fayetteville,
APPENDIX.
43
D. L. Duffy, Jackson,
I. R. Eskew, McDonougb,
W. J. Stephens, Forsyth,
T. J. Threlkeld, Griffin,
J. W. Wilson, do.
J. S. Dodd, Fayetteville,
C, Purifoy, Indian Springs,
F. H. Reeves, Forsyth,
S. Stamper, Zebulon,
B. J. Walker, Fayetteville,
GEORGIA ASSOCIATION.
E. T. Akin, White Plains,
J.' S. Baker, Penfield,
T. J. Beck, Appling,
B. M, Blanchard, Lombardy,
E. Callaway, Washington,
J. A. Carter, do
G. H. Cliatt, Bellair,
C. Collins, Culbreath's,
W. R. Cox, Washington,
N. M. Crawford, Penfield,
J. L. Dagg, do
A. Dagnal, Eubanks,
M. Dunavent, Thompson,
J. C. Gunn, Lincolnton,
R. Gunn, Double Wells,
J. M. Hall, Warrenton,
W. J. Harley, Powelton,
Juriah Harriss, Appling,
C. M. Irvin, Madison,
J. M. Jackson, Washington,
Wyche Jackson, Rehoboth,
M. Johnston, Powelton,
S. Jones, Shoals of Ogechec,
M. A. Lane, Washington,
W. T. Lane, Danburg,
P
T. R. Morgan, Philomath,
H. Neeson, Appling,
H. C. Peek, Greenesboro',
J. Peak, Milledgeville,
W. W. Prather, Rehoboth,
T. W. Rhodes, Centreville,
W. Richards, Penfield,
L. J. Robert, Washington,
B. M. Sanders, Penfield,
L. G. Steed, Raysville,
W. P. Steed, Lombardy,
W. H. Stokes, Mayfield,
V. R. Thornton, Public Square,
J. Q. West, Washington,
G. A. P. Whitfield, White Oak,
J. R. Young, Lexington,
Ben Ardis, (colored,)
Moses Bent, "
Moses Golpfdn, u
Ccesar Norton, "
Henry Johnson, "
George Key, "
Peter Johnson, "
Kelly Low, "
Sutton Mattheios, "
H. Mell, Penfield.
YOUNG MINISTERS PURSUING A COURSE OF STUDY IN
MERGER UNIVERSITY.
W. D. Atkinson, R. J. Hogue,
T. B, Cooper, John Howell,
Wm. II. Davis, Geo. R. McCall,
Y. J. Earle, U. Mattheios,
S. D. Everett, Jas. Powell,
Wm. B. Ga/lman, C. W. Stevens,
V. A. Gaskill, J. Stilhoell,
W. W. Gwin, II. H. Tucker,
H. Williams.
HEPHZ1BAII ASSOCIATION.
A. Adkins, Republican, C. B. Churchill, Waynesboro',
A. Bemley, Reedy Creek, S. G. Daniel, Augusta,
W. T. Brantly, Augusta, W. J. Hard, do
W. B. Brickett, Old Church, J. Fluff, Louisville,
44
APPENDIX.
J. Key, Barzelia,
J. H. T. Kil patrick, Augusta,
M. N. McCall, Black Creek,
C. R. Nessmilh, Sardis,
E. Perry man, Augusta,
J. Polhill, Waynesboro',
P. Usry, Warrenton.
II. Pool, Warrenton,
W. M. Pope, Davisboro',
J. W. Stapleton, Reedy Creek,
W. L. Tucker, Augusta,
J. Wheeler, Black Creek,
E. R. Carswell, Wood burn,
HOUSTON ASSOCIATION.
B. F. Adams, Hawkinsville,
Philip Belcher, Americus,
I. B. Deavors, Drayton,
Isaac Hart, Tazewell,
Berry Hobbs, Hawkinsville,
L. R. Sims, Friendship.
Joseph Hough, Hawkinsville,
Curtis Joiner, do
Larkin Joiner, do
John McKenzie, Traveler's Rest,
David Ryals, Copeland's,
J. B. Sauls, House Creek,
REHOBOTH ASSOCIATION.
M. Ansley, Knoxville,
H. Garland, Thomaston,
A. T. Holmes, Hayneville,
J. R. Horn, Henderson,
Wm. D. Home, Busbyville,
H. C. Hornadv, Millwood,
J. M. Wood, Forsyth.
Jacob King, Thomaston,
J. S. Leonard, Perry,
H. Powell, Fort Valley,
A. Richardson, Thomaston,
Davis Smith, Forsyth,
B. F. Tharpe, Busby ville,
ROCK MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION.
S. Allen, Fayetteville,
A. R. Almand, Decatur,
N. H. Bacon, Sheffield,
David Cook, Covington,
D. G. Daniel, Atlanta,
J. R. George, Lylhonia,
L. Towers, Decatui;.
SAREPTA
B. Brown, Danielsville,
P. F. Burgess, Elberton,
P. P. Butler, Millstone,
A. Chandler, Elberton,
A. Duncan, Amandaville,
I. H. Goss, Ruckersville,
W. R. Goss, do
J. N. Key, Lexington,
SUNBURY
G. H. Eaton, Savannah,
C. B. Jones, South Newport,
J. S. Law, Walthourville,
Wm. Id. Mcintosh, Darien,
PI. Padgett, Surrency's,
J. T. Robert, Savannah,
E. Henderson, Social Circle,
Wm. Haslet, Lythonia,
S. Mayfield, Sheffield,
J. Nix, Tucker's Cabin,
Luke Robinson, Lythonia,
Geo. Spcnce, Social Circle,
ASSOCIATION.
S. Landrum, Athens,
J. Langslon, Jefferson,
P. Matthews, Elberton,
R. E. Oliver, Jefferson,
J. M. Power, Brooklyn,
S. B. Sanders, Eagle Grove,
B. Thornton, Montevideo,
A. T. N. Vandivere, Lexington.
ASSOCIATION.
J. O. Scriven, Waynesville,
F. R. Sweat. Savannah,
II. O. Wyer, do
John Cox, (colored,)
A. Marshall, "
Isaac Roberts, "
APPENDIX.
45
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION.
J. B. Battle, Sparta,
Jamc$ Coslon, Sandersville,
K. Chambers, Milledgeville,
Asa Duggan, Worthen's Store,
Daniel Garrett, Long's Bridge,
James Gunn, Milledgeville,
Benj. Roberts, Milledgeville.
WESTERN
M. Bennet, Berrien,
J. H. Beverly, Newnan,
W. A. Callaway, LaGrange.
<S. Cannon, Rock Mount,
B. F. Cleveland, Whitesville,
J. W. Cooper, Perry,
J. J. Cumbie, Fayetteville,
G. B. Davis, Location,
James Davis, Enon Grove,
J. E. Dawson, Columbus,
Robert Fleming, Newnan,
J. G. Fry, do
James Fuller, Whitesville,
E. Greathouse, Mountville,
Wm. Lacy, Berrien,
G. Leverett, Long Cane,
N. H. Williams, Rocky Mount.
FLORIDA
H. Z. Ardis, Madison C. PL, Fla.,
T. J. Bowen, Quincy, Fla.,
John Broome, Talofa, Fla.,
W. B. Cooper, Troupville, Ga.,
R. Dubose, China Hill, Fla.,
A. F. Duval, Newport, Fla.,
Ryan Frier, Troupville, Ga.,
B. S. Fuller, Grooversville,
J. Gaulden, Okapilco,
N. M. Havens, Monticello,
J. T. Houston, Madison C. H.,
J. B. Lacy, Thomasville, Ga.,
L. J. Harrison, Sandersville,
J. Holmes, Mayfield,
W. D. Jordan, Sandersville,
J. P. Leverett, Hebron,
L. Parker, do
Berry Peeler, Long's Bridge,
ASSOCIATION.
R. Y. Loftin, Rocky Mount,
Henry Long, LaGrange,
Isaac Middlebrook, Hamilton,
M. F. Mosely, Whitesville,
J. Moreman, Greenville,
H. Phillips, Long Cane,
L. Pilkinton, Rocky Mount,
J. Pritchett, Enon Grove,
James Rainwater, Newnan,
T. X. Reese, Enon Grove,
B. F. Smith, West Point,
Otis Smith, LaGrange,
J. C. Tommy, Location,
R. F. Wheelas, Woodbury,
James Whitten, Whitesville,
J acob Watson, do
ASSOCIATION.
T. Lang, Tallahassee, Fla.,
R. Levy, " "
II. S. Linton, Monticello, Fla.,
R. J. Mays, Clifton, "
J. W. P. McCall, Clifton, "
J. McCants, Monticello, "
M. Strickland, Duncanville, Ga.,
E. Vining, Madison C. II., Fla.,
Geo. Walker, Monticello, "
E. C. Walker, Shell Point, "
Z. G. Wheeler, Marion, <c
B. Wynn, Monticello, "
CHATTAHOOCHEE ASSOCIATION.
Sterling Roberts, Gainesville,
A. M. Spalding, "
Robert Brown, Cain's P. 0.,
Silas King, Orr's,
J. E. Rives, New Bridge,
ELL1JAY ASSOCIATION.
Wm. Bates, Spring Place, G. B. Couch,
J. A. Beard, Toccoa, J. Couch, Toccoa
J. D. Chaslain, Prince Edward, Y. Cr. Davis, "
46
APPENDIX.
G. W. Eaton, Toccoa, D. D. Roach, BJairsville,,
R. Howard, Ellijay, J. Prewett,
Wm. Kimzey, Prince Edward, J. Land, Toccoa,
M. M. Roberts, A. N. Miles, "
Sheriff, Dahlonega, G. Wilkie.
W. B. Simms, Toccoa,
HIGHTOWER ASSOCIATION.
Richard Brooks, Gumming, D. Hutchins, Cumming,
W. W. Cartrell, Crossville, J. H. Johnson, Crossville,
Robt. Carlisle, Cumming, Richard Phillips, Cummingr
II. Collins, Roswell, J. Rainwater, Lebanon,
J. R. Hall, Auraria, M. Scruggs, Cumming,
F. M. Hawkins, Cumming, R. Swiniford, Ball Ground,
F. M. Haygood, Canton, Alfred Webb, Hightower,
B. Higgins, Lawrenceville, Geo. Weems, do
A. F. Honea, Ball Ground, J. H. Williams, Cumming.
MIDDLE ASSOCIATION.
A. Best, Halcyondale, G. L. Jackson, Black Creek,.
B. Blitch, W. S. Moore, Halcyondale,
P. B. Coalson, Black Creek, W. J. Murrow, Elkins'
Wm. Cooper, Halcyondale, W. Spire, do
T. S. Dew, Lester's District, C. E. Treutlen.
MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION.
F. Canup, Batesville, Singleton Sisk, Clarkesville,
John Coffee, Clayton, Elias Sosebee, do
James Elred, do John Suggs, do
John Evins, Clarkesville, E. Sutton, Batesville,
E. Head, Clayton, Wm. Watts, Clayton,
J. C. Jarrard, Batesville, J, T. Woodall, do
B. V. Shirley, Clayton,
PIEDMONT ASSOCIATION.
L. W. Bryan, Waynesville, Wm. H. Parker, Hinesville,
D. W. Johnson, Holmesville, J. N. Tatom, do
T. G. B. Law, Surrency's, Moses Westbury, Holmesville,
SALIQUOY ASSOCIATION.
Andrew Adams, Saliquoy, S. G. Hamilton, Adairsville,
James Adams, do J. B. Shackelford, Cassvilie,
John Crawford, Cassvilie, Geo. Tumblin, Cartersville,
Aug. R. Wright, Cassvilie, James Strawn, Spring Place,
E. Pearson, Little Prairie, W. Tate, Little Prairie,
E. McAbee, Spring Place.
TUGALO ASSOCIATION.
B. Chambers, Union, S. C., S. R. Hood, Carnesville,
C. W. Crow, Carnesville, S. Isbel, Fair Play,
J. A. Davis, Clarkesville, A. W. McGuffin, West Union,
W. Dixon, Batchellor's Retreat, L. Meeks, Bushville,
S. Hembree, James Randall, Carnesville,
M. Hix, Clarkesville, J. Stoner, do
John West.
APPENDIX.
47
UNION ASSOCIATION.
E. B. Dover, Anraria, J. M. Skinner, Dahlonega,
J. M. Dowclv, Dahlonega, J, J. Stargel, do
J. Porter, do J. A. Woody, do
Wm. P. Reid, do
NOTLEY RIVER ASSOCIATION.
Abner Chastain, Blairsville, J. Kimzey, Fort Hembree, N. C.,
JehuChastain, Fort Hembree, N. C. A. N. Miles, Toccoa,
Adam Corn, Shady Grove, John Pendry, do
E. Hedden, Ellijay, W. M. Paper, Pers'mon C'k, N, C.,
A. J. Hughes, Pers'mon Cr'k, N. C. Benjamin Stiles, do
E, Kimzey, Shady Grove.
ALAPAHA ASSOCIATION.
D. W. Johnson, Holmesville, B. Crawford, Waynesboro',
D. Patterson, do
CANOOCHEE ASSOCIATION.
Meeks, Swainsboro',
E. Brannen, Statesboro',
C. Cobb, Swainsboro',
E. Coleman, do
J, Cowart, Reidville,
R. Donaldson, Halcyondale,
W. H. Green, Louisville,
Wm. Groover, Statesboro',
T. Knight, Matlocks',
A. Stubbs,
W. Williams, Armenia.
. CHESTATEE ASSOCIATION.
W. Christopher, Argo, W. Tate, Dahlonega,
M. Free, Dahlonega, M. Walker, do
B. E. Hatfield, do H. H. Ware, do
T. M. Kimzey, Mt. Yonah, J. West, Mt. Yonah,
M. Prewitt, Dahlonega, W. B. West, do
ECHACONNA ASSOCIATION.
J. R. Miller, do
W. B. Miller, do
Isaac Norris, do
A. Odum, do
E. Riner, do
N. Roberts, Statesboro',
S. Strange, Swainsboro',
J. G. Williams, Statesboro',
John W. Bassett, Macon,
Richard Bassett, do
B. Bateman, Pine Flat,
S. B. Burnett,
P. M, Calhoun,
W. C. Cleaveland, Knoxville,
John M. Field, Macon,
HARMONY
G. Blair, Friendship,
W. B. Daniel,
A. Culpepper, Lanahassee,
J. C. Davis,
J. P. Ellis, Lumpkin,
W. Harrel,
Bevj. May, do
James Matthews, Knoxville,
Wm. McCarra,
James Murray,
John McKinsey,
L. Nowell, Macon,
i'v. Thompson.
ASSOCIATION.
W. S. Jc-rrel,
Wm. Massey,
C. A. Parker, Shell Creek,
S, Parker,
Z. Thomas,
Richard Webb, Pineville.
48
APPENDIX.
LITTLE RIVER ASSOCIATION.
N. Adams, Ball Ground, Solomon Peak, Canton,
W. F. Bates, Canton, Allen Pierson, Altooney,
H. Brooks, Big Creek, Elijah Pierson, Cassville,
Simeon Edwards, Marietta, E. Pinson, Oothcaloga,
Eolden, Canton, K. Rambo, Van Wert,
J. Hurt, Ellijay, S. W. Stallings,
P. Kuykendall, Ball Ground, S. Terry, Shady Grove,
Lewis Peacock, Cartersville, - W. W, Worley, Canton.
OCKLOCKONEE ASSOCIATION.
J. Connel, Sharpe's Store, A. Hand,
M. P. Cooper, Troupville, W. G. Hunter, Troupville,
J.H.Davis, do Prior Lewis, do
J. Dishongh, B. Manning, do
J. Edmondson, Sharpe's Store, J. H. Reaves, do
OCMULGEE ASSOCIATION, (Major—Anti.)
Cary Cox, Stanfordville, J. H. Montgomery, Sand Town,
Wm. Denning, Wallace, W.F.Rogers, Milledgeville,
Z, Edmondson, Eaton ton, T. G. Word, Bluntsville,
James Henderson, Monticello, Gillis Wright, do
David Hitchcock, Clinton,
OCMULGEE ASSOCIATION, (Minor—Anti.)
M. D. Gaar, Forsyth, T. D. Oxford, Forsyth,
M. Leonard, Milledgeville, John Tompkins, do
S. Meeks,
OCONEE ASSOCIATION, (Anti.)
David Carson, Carnesville, Geo. Lumpkin, Lexington,
J. M. David, Watkinsville, D. W. Patman, do
Robt. Daniel, do Wm. Patman, Watkinsville,
H. David, Jefferson, J. Pinson, Danielsville.
PRIM. EBENEZER ASSOCIATION, (Anti.)
W. M. Cooper, Irwinton, H. J. Sears, Cool Spring,
J. Evers, do D. Smith, do
A. Jones, do Thos. Vason, Irwinton.
J. Powell, Laurens Hill,
PRIM. WESTERN ASSOCIATION—(Anti.)
A. Belcher, LaGrange, J. C. Jordan,
C. Caldwell, King's Gap, Jonathan Nichols, Flat Shoals,
H. Hamrick, LaGrange, J. Pate, Newnan,
R. Heath, Zebulon, J. P. Sayer, Greenville,
W. Hudspeth, Whitesville, J. Stringer.
SPRINGFIELD ASSOCIATION—(Anti.)
Wm. Abbott, Kirkpatrick's, D. Reynolds, Kirkpatrick's,
Moses Daniel, do W. G. Wilcher, do
E. McCrary, Warrenton,
APPENDIX.
TOWALIGA
S. IV. Bloodworth, Griffin,
A. Cleaveland, McDonough,
R. Cleaveland, do
J. Dickey, Barnesville,
W. Dismukes, Griffin,
E. Dumas, Forsyth,
Wm. Fuller, Brownsville,
Daniel Godard, Unionville,
Joseph Godard, Griffin,
B. Haygood, Unionville,
UIIARLEE
J. Bowdoin, Adairsville,
E. Duke, Marietta,
A. Pinson, Cassville.
ASSOCIATION, (Anti.)
M. Lowry, Monticelio,
Wm. McCarra, Thomaston,
Wm, Mosely, Locust Grove,
John Mulling, Unionville,
John Sikes, McDonough,
J. W. Simmons, Forsyth,
T. C. Trice, Zebulon,
Allen Wood, Forsyth,
David Wood, Barnesville,
Geo. Wright, Zebulon.
ASSOCIATION, (Anti.)
A, Dyke, Rome,
B. Pace, Van Wert,
UPATOIE ASSOCIATION, (Anti.)
J. J. Battle, Tazewell,
S. W. Blackman,
S. English, Hamburg,
J. Fallen,
Wm. Galloivay,
Thos. Guice, Columbus,
J. B Hamilton,
J, W. Turner, Talbotton.
SUWANNEE RIVER ASSOCIATION, (Anti.)
M. Albrilton, Troupville, C. Bowie, Black Creek, Fla.,
Wm. A. Knight, Troupville.
YELLOW RIVER ASSOCIATION, (Anti.)
A. Hood,
Jethro Gates,
M. Paul,
E. Phillips,
H. E. Parker,
J. M. Roquemore, Talbottor?,
P. Stewart, Tazewell,
1. Hamby, Covington,
T. T. Langley,
G. W. Lowry, Lythonia,
G. W. Maleom, Fair Play,
E. Moore, Marietta,
W. C. Norris, Covington,
A. R. Smith, Lawrencevillc,
N. Center, Lythonia ?
Joel Colly, Covington,
B. Daniel, do
J. M. Daniel, AVatkinsville,
J. Gresham, Atlanta,
J. Gunter, Monroe,
J. Hale, Choice's Store,
J. W. Walker, Fair Play.
UNITED CHATTAHOOCHEE ASSOCIATION.
J. Reeves, Columbus, S. M. Douglass,
B. B. Watson, do J. J. Doss,
K. Massey.
SALEM UNITED BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
J. C. Bass, Cuthbert, W. Leggctt, Cuthbert,
W. Blewett, Cairo, Isaac Martin, do
T. J. Bowcn, Bainbridge, J. Martin, do
50 APPENDIX.
A. Cumbie, Florence, R. Martin, C'uthberi,
J. O. Cumbie, Petaula, J. Rasberry, do
J. Robson, Cuthbert, E. Davis, Ilanahatchee,
S. C. Saxon, do
UNITED BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
T. B. Cooper, Thomaston, W. Ervin, Fairburn,
J. J. Cumbie, Fayetteville, J. M. Hill, Zebulon,
B. H. Daniel, Pleasant Hill, L. Leach, Erin,
W. II. C. Dodson, Griffin, J. Prophet, Double Cabins,
H. Walker, Fairburn.
Licentiates in Italics.
N. B.—The Clerks of Associations are respectfully requested to pub¬
lish in their Minutes the names and post-offices of their ministers, ordained
and licensed ; and they will confer a great favor by sending a copy of
their Minutes to P. H. Mel I, Penfield.
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jSalem United Baptist,
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Wm. A. Mercer,.
Stephen Rowe,...
Wm. Byars,
Chas. H. Stillwell,
Wm. Wood,
Jas. Williamson,.
I. R. Eskew,....
P. II. Mell,
Joseph Polhill,...
C. H. Higdon,...
A. T. Holmes,..
E. Henderson,...
I. W. Johnson,..
W. H. Mcintosh,
P. M. Rice,
Benj. Roberts,....
U. B. Wilkinson,.
T. J. Bowen,...
J. G. Williams,..
C. Head,
A. B. Reid,
S. B. Burnett,,...
James P. Ellis...
W. W. Worley,.
J. B. Singletary,.
Clarke Blanford,.
M. D. Gaar,
D. W. Patman,..
Geo. Leeves,....
Social Circle,
Lumpkin,
Sandy Ridge,
Talbotton,
Tryon,
Hawkinsville,
McDonough,
Penfield,
Waynesboro',
Cedar Creek,.
Havneville,
Sat. before 3d Lord's day, Sept.
Sat. before 2d Lord's day, Nov.
Sat. before 4th Lord's day, Aug.
Sat. before 2d Lord's day, Oct.
Fri. before 2d Lord's day, Oct.
Sat. before 3d Lord's day, Oct.
Sat. before 4th Lord's day, Sept.
Fri. before 2d Lord's day, Oct.
Sat. before 4th Lord's day, Oct.
3at. before 4th Lord's day, Oct.
i>at. before 1st Lord's day, Sept
Social Circle, 1. >at. before 2d Lord's day, Sept.
Lexington,.
Darien,
Villa Rica,...
Milledgeville,.
Franklin,....
Quincy, Fla..
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h. before 3d Lord's day, Nov.
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at. before 2d Lord's day, Sept.
at. before 3d Lord's day, Sept.
at. before 2d Lord's day, Oct.
Statesboro',.
Lumpkin,.
Canton,...
Milledgeville,.
Forsythe,....
Lexington,...
Luke Stevens,...
C. II. Webb,....
Ezra McCrary,..
S. W. Bloodworth,
B. Pace.
J. W. Turner,...
J. W. Walker,...
S. Roberts,
J. D. Chastain,..
A. G. Hutchins,..
G. L. Jackson,...
Singleton Sisk,...
H. F. Horn,
Thos. A. Sullivan,
PI. F. Chandler,..
J. M. Skinner,...
Hawkinsville',.
Greenville,. ..
Warren ton,..
Griffin,....
Van Wert,.
Talbotton,.
Fair Play,.
Gainesville,....
Prince Edward,.
Cumming,
Black Creek,...
Clarkesville,...-.
Hinesville,
Cassville,
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Sat. before 4th Lord's day, Oct.
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£h. before 2d Lord's day, Oct.
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Sat. before 2d Lord's day, Sept.
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Carnesville, Sat. before 3d Lord's day, Sept.
Dahlonega, Sat. before 3d Lord's day, Oct.
Sugar Creek M. H., Morgan County.
Bethlehem M. H., Stewart County.
With Church at McDonough.
Union, Talbot County.
Union Peavine, Walker County.
Wood's M. H., Twiggs County.
Mount Olive, Pike County.
Phillips' Mills, Taliaferro County.
Bark Camp, Burke County.
Harmony, Dooly County.
Midway, Bibb County.
Liberty, Gwinnett County.
Salem, Oglethorpe County.
Walthourville, Liberty County.
Noonday, Cobb County.
Black Spring, Baldwin County,
Beach Spring, Harris County.
Ebenezer, Lowndes County, Ga.
Fellowship, Bulloch County.
Wauhoo, Hall County.
Mount Carmel, Walker County.
Providence, Crawford County.
Smyrna, Early County.
Shoal Creek, Cherokee County.
Holley Spring, Campbell County.
Tired Creek, Decatur County, Ga.
Mount Gilead, Putnam County.
Mount Olives, Baldwin County.
Middle River, Franklin County.
Mount Nebo, Wilkinson County.
New Hope, Irwin County.
Emmaus, Coweta County.
Euphrates, Jefferson County.
Forest Grove, Lowndes County.
Ramah, Monroe County.
Uharlee, Cass County.
Valley Grove, Talbot County.
Bethel, Newton County.
W. H. C. Dodson,
Wm. T* Park,...
Wm. Tucker,...
Griffin,.
Sat. before 2d Lord's day, Sept.
Sat. before 3d Lord's day, Oct.
Friendship, Hall County.
Ebenezer, Gilmer County.
Willeo, Cobb County.
Little Horse Creek, Scriven County.
Bethlehem, Habersham County.
Elizabeth, Telfair County.
Oothcaloga, Cass County.
Clark's Creek, Franklin County.
Savannah, Lumpkin County.
Liberty, Pike County.
Mount Gilead, Harris County,
Associations.—Four Churches and ninety-two members in Georgia.
* As far as reported, f All the Churches East of Suwanneeiver, and all West of Chattahoochee were dismissed in 1846 to form E. Florida and W. Florida
a Admitted to membership this year, b Incomplete, c Assoition divided into Lower and Upper—the latter to meet at Bethsaida, Jefferson county, Saturday before 4th Lord's Day in Sept. d Seven Churches and 237 members
in Florida, e Since 1845 no minute of '46. f Six Churches d 363 hiembers in Florida—Minutes of 1844. g Last year's report, h Six Churches and 189 members in South Carolina, i Ten Churches, 354 members and 5 or¬
dained ministers in North Carolina—Minutes of 1846. j The Asciation has dissolved and 10 of the Churches have joined the Bethel Association. 1
SUMMARY. 1
Number of Associations, 54
Number of Churches iffieorgia, 1,060
» Number of Church Merers in Georgia, *63,097
Baptized last year............
Gain of Convention ^Assoeions,..
Loss of Anti-Mission Assoitions,..
Gain of "Neutral" Associons,..
Loss of United Baptist Asuation,.
Total gain in the State,
Number, of Ordained Miters,..
Number of Licentiates,.
4,049
2,059
297
97
250
1,609
f549
•j-204
* It will be observed, that one Association is reported here froroe Minutes of 1844, and another from those of 1846, and three are not reported at all—besides, there are Churches in Georgia—the number not known—that belong to
no Associations, whose statistics are consequently not reported.
ncomplete.
0tr The above Tables are near approximations to the truth. &; of the dates in last year's report have been corrected in this,
of white and colored members respectively j and Clerks of Associt is to send a copy of their Minutes to P. H. Mell, Penfield.
Clerks of Churches are particularly requested to give in their letters to their Associations, the number
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