104 RELIGIOUS DENOMINATIONS. 



a majority of them destitute at this time of settled pastors. 

 Arrangements are making, however, for the settlement of at 

 least a portion of them. The Associate Reformed Presbyterian 

 Church is very nearly assimilated to the General Assembly 

 (old school) Presbyterians. The most prominent features of 

 distinction are in reference to psalmody and communion. 

 The Associate Reformed Church, not being able to discover 

 any divine warrant for using in the praise of God songs of 

 human composition, restrict themselves in praise exclusively 

 to a version of the Scripture. " In sacramental communion 

 they deem intercommunion inexpedient, and therefore practise 

 that." 



Roman Catholics. — We have been unable to procure 

 a history of this denomination. There are churches in 

 Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus, Locust Grove in 

 Taliafero county, Atlanta, and Washington. 



Protestant Methodists. — These probably have about 

 25 ministers, and 30 congregations. 



Mormons or Latter Day Saints. — A church has re- 

 cently been organized in Fayette county. 



In addition to the above there, are in different sections of 

 the State, Universalists, Cumberland Presbyterians, Unita- 

 rians, &c., &c. The people of Georgia generally are a church- 

 going people. Numerous camp-meetings are held in the middle 

 and upper part of the State. The owners of slaves, in many 

 parts, are taking active measures to have them instructed in 

 the principles of Christianity. 



