The sermon of Dr. Roy on the last morning was tender and searching, and the tears of the people showed that he had not spoken in vain.
The Church in New Iberia called Rev. W. R. Polk, and he has already entered upon his work. He has a good field. May God give him grace to cultivate it.
Five “missionaries at large” were chosen. Some of them already have churches, and take on all the supplementary work for which they can find time. These men are unsalaried, and depend, in their missionary tours, upon the thoughtful kindness and hospitality of those to whom they go. Hospitality is a virtue among this people. They exercise it “without grudging.” They have a real love for sharing their “loaf” with him, be he stranger or friend, who calls at their door. It is only necessary that he have the “password” of the Christian Church.
Rev. W. S. Alexander and Rev. Isaac H. Hall were elected delegates to the National Congregational Council.
The next meeting of the Association will be held in Terrebonne the 1st Wednesday in April, 1881. Brother Clay said: “I haven’t been half paid for my trouble. You must come back next year.”
Greeting to all the sister Associations in the North! Perhaps we should say filial rather than fraternal, but the infant of five years ago is a good, strong child to-day, and we claim a seat at the family table.
GEORGIA.
Our Revival.
REV. S. E. LATHROP, MACON.