The Brookhaven leader., 1888-10-04
MEETING AT LITTLE BAHALA.

was my pleasure to attend this yer,
interesting and profitable meeting il
company with our worthy townsman
w. +. Davis.
We reached the church just in tim,
for preaching. The attendance that
day was not very large owing, doubt.
less, to the busy season. Bishop
j. A. Scarborough, who enjoys tn,
distinction of being "pastOr of fouI
churches and fourteen acres of land,
besides being grandpa, preached the
opening sermons, which was warn
ing to christians not to make a display
of their aims giving. The sermon
was thoughtful, timely and good
Bishop Scarborough is not noted fol
his surprising beauty, but lie "nose
a heap" He has massive, we'll
balanced brain, large, sympathetic
heart, and splendid physique. He
is doing mighty work for God and
humanity.
An intermissiOn of an hour was
taken that the splendid dinner, pro-
vided by the community, might be
disposed of. Though almost every
one seemed armed with a good ca
pacity and willing appetite, there was
more than enough for all. These good
people are bountiful providers.
At 1870 p. M. the meeting was call
ed to order by the moderator, l.. II.
White, and John w. Ross read a most
excellent paper on "Duties of church
members to each other So exceed
ingly good was this paper that the
meeting requested its author to have
it published. There were a number
of good speeches on the same sub
iect, after which the body adjourned
at p. IN. till Il. IN. Sunday.
Sunday was beautiful day, just
cool enough to be pleasant. The
church building, though commodious,
was not large enough to accommodate
the vast crowd that came from every
direction and for miles. Prof. J. NJ.
Girault opened the discussion of the
day with an admirable address on
"'Duties of church members to their
pastor" 1t has never been my pleas
ure to hear more faithful discussion
of any subject than this. The address
almost paralyzed all disposition to
criticise. Quite number of good
speeches were made on this very inn
portant subject.
At II a. m. the ladies held meet
ing of their Aid Societies, Mrs. Isaac
Smith, ST., presiding. Miss Cordelia
Girault read a very admirable essay
on '.Female education of moral Sensi-
bilities." Mrs. Isaac Smith presented
a good paper on "Woman's mission IN
the home" Mrs. NJ. +. Strickland
read paper prepared by Mrs. Vic. X
UdInbItll, On w ollidH = HllHsi'i II
the school" Miss Annie Davis read
a most excellent essay on "Woman'>
mission in the church, The general
expression was that all these paper,
ought to be published in pamphlet
form and put in every home pos
sible.
After an hours intermisSion for.din-
ner the ladies held meeting in the
school house and the brethren contin-
ued their work in the church, conSid
ering the subjects of "Missions' anC
"Christian Giving" Good speeche,
were made by Bishops Scarborough
and Purser and laymen c. T. Breeder
and others. The meeting adjourned
to meet with the WeSson church Sat
urdav night before the fifth Sunday il
December. The Ladies Aid Society
will meet at the same time ant
place.
In some respects l think this wa
the best meeting of the kind / have
ever attended. There was not an in
ferior paper presented and the speech
es, except those made by Brook
haven man, were all of very higl
order and will be reaching in gOO'
results. There was not ditferenc,
of opinion on any subject, though adj
vance positions were taken by ever.
essayist and speaker. The result o
such meetings are, better church mem
bers and consequently better citizens
Little Bahala church is beautiful.
located. Has a splendid house t.
worship in. Has a membership o
almost 200, composed of prosperOu
farmers and their families. The PEG
pie of the community are unsurpasse'
for whole -souled, generous hospital
ty. Any good person or cause vii
find hearty welcome at the hands o
these excellent people.
j. II. GAMBRELL.
A Distinguished Judge Says:
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Jan. %, 1883.
ND X HAWKES.. Dear Sir-I al