The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1883-07-19
Americas District Conference.

This body convened on Wednes.
day the 18th inst, and adjourned
on the 14th. The conference was
presided over by our P. f., who
certainly deserves congratulation
for the dignified manner in which
he discharged the duties devolved
upon him. Seventy-fve or eighty
delegates were present, represent
ing the various charges and
churches of the district. All the
pastors were present save three.
The attendance of delegates was
not full there being Oily about 60
per cent of the entire delegation
present Reports from the vari-
Gus charges were represented,
either by the pastor or his repre-
sentative. These were very brief,
but contained all that was necessa-
ry to give satisfactory idea as to
the condition of the charges.
While there was not so much in
these reports to enthuse the church
as was exhibited last year, yet, in
the main, they were gratifying and
IN many respects gave token of
our steadily advancing columns.
EffeTt was made, and not without
success, to exalt the spiritual fea-
ture of this body. The preaching
throughout was of a plain, practi-
cal sort and seemed to have the
desired effect upon the waiting
multitude. Scarcely have we ever
experienced four days of such in
tensely hot weather, consecutive
ly, yet the people were attentive;
and sometimes a wave of exhilara-
ton would pass over the entire
congregation, Notwithstanding the.
sweltering heat. Dawson's hospi-
tality to this convention OF preach
ers and delegates was characters.
tic, and she is willing always to
share her part IN the entertain
ment of these servants of the
church.
The interest of the conference
was greatly augmented by the
fact, that the "Woinans' FOREIGN
Missionary Society, . of the Ameri-
Gus district held a meeting on Fri
day afternoon of the conferenee:
The auxiliaries of the district were
represented by one delegate each,
who read report of the work and
condition Of these auxiliary socie-
ties respectively. These were
very encouraging and showed that
the women of the church are feel
ing lively INTEREST," the Foreign
missionary work of the church.
We belive that new and vigor-
Gus impetus was given to each
auxiliary represented, and have
great reason to hope that our aux
iliary was greatly encouraged and
strengthened. After these reports
from the auxiliries were read, an
address was delivered to them by
the Rev. j. 0. A. Cook, Of Ameri-
Gus, on "Woman's Work for {Yo-
man, " which was replete with God
ly counsel and abourded with
Christian encouragement.
The conference from first to last
was favored with the presence Of
the editor of the WesIeyan, DR..
w. H. Potter, who was truly
a benefiction to us, and by his gem
tie suavity, his plain, practical and
yet powerful pulpit ministration,
impressed himself upon our town
and upon the whole conference,
sowing seed for the Master, which
surely will produce fruit for tbs
heavenly gamers. His sermon
on Saturday on the general sub
ject of Foreign missions, was n
most successful effort, this was
followed by a. collection which
amounted to about $4,000. His
SERMON on the day before, preach
ed for the benefit of the W. T. NJ.
society, was a source great comfort,
encouragement and even inspira-
ton to that body. We will always
welcome the DR.. to our church and
our homes.
Upon the invitation Of the
Americas delegation the confer
ence unanimously voted to meet
iiext year in Americus, Ga. May
the good seed sown in our midst
produce much fruit for the glory