Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-09-24
To the Editor Of fthe Edgsfcld Adre,tiser.

A VOTER.
To the Editor of the Edgsfcld Adre,tiser.
SIs:-In late number Of your paper.
read with surprize the following article
taken from The Alabama press.
"Rebuke oCthe Abolitionists-Tbe Bap-
tist Churches at Fellowship in Wilcox,
aud Carlowvile. in Dallas. have Withdrawn
from all conne1ion or intercourse, with
The American Baptist Missionary Society,
on account of the circulation of Abolition
papers by that hody. The resolutions OF
the Churches are justly severe upon the fa-
nalical wrelches, who would deluse our
country in blood, to accomplish their mad
schemes"
The writer of the above has fallen into
mistake, which ask lenve 10 correct by
the following quotation from the proceed
ings of one of those churches, (which are
| in substance the proceedings Of both) as
published 10 The Recorder and Watchnlan.
"A meeting ofmembers ofrhe Fellowship
Baptist Church, Wilcox County, Ala,
osether with number of the brethren
from neiehhoring Churches and some gen.
temeu Of The vicinity, was, This day, held
at the Fellow ship Church, to take into
consideration "An address TO the Southern
Baptists," issued by the "Amercan Bap-
list Auti- Slavery Convention" holding its
session in New York, April, 1910.
The address above alluded To-, was read,
and q number of speeches delivered ex
pressing our sincere disapproba,ion of the
sentiments contained therein. After which,
Elder Jesse Hartwell introduced and ad
vocated the following
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION:
"Whereas cerIain paper called 1.-The
Christian Reflector Exira," has been for
warded to uary among us, as Pastors OF
-i.--~hn-=-"h:"I. r"rer contains senti-
ments abhorrent 10 our views, and certain
threats against us as holders of Slaves
We feel that il is our duty to express our
views on This subject. We think ourselves
compelled, the rather, To speak, because,
the President of the Convention, issuing
said Address" is one Of the Vice Prcsi-
deu,s of the American Baptist Board of
Foreign Missions. The sentiments con-
tanned in said "Address' are such as 10
present insuperabs obstacles to further CO.
operation in the foreign missionary depart
ment.
"Resolved Cd. Tha, We recommend to
our brethren of the South to adopt meas
ures for opening channel by which our
cheerful benefaclons may be carried 10 the
perishine healheu, that they may receive
the wor'i of life"
II appears from these proceedings, tha,
one of the Vice Presidents Of The Baptist
Board Of Foreign Missions (not of the
american B.ipti,t Missionary Society did
preside in the meeting Of The American
Baptist Anti Slavery Convention and did
sign The address to the Southern Baptisls,
the views and threats Of which constitute the
only alleged ground ofthe wi,hdrawment Of
these Churches from further cooperation
in the Foreign Missionary Department.
II is true that Rev. EIou Galusha Vice
President of the Baptist Board of Forign
Mission did do as is stated above. But he
did not so act as Vice President Of the
Board of Missions. About the time Of
the meeting of that Anli-Slavery Conven-
ton in New York. the Board of Missions
was in session there also. Yet. as to any
thing, that have seen or heard. Elon
Gdlusha was the ouly member Of that
Board, found in that Convention.
Ii was my honor and privilege to he a
member of the Baplisr Convention in
1914, which organized The Baptist Trien-
nial Missionary Convention for the United
States. and 10 he member also Of the
Board for the transaction Of its business.
And have the honor yet 10 belong to both
these Bodies With the proceedings of
these Bodies, have been intimately ac-
quaiuled throughout the whole period of
their existence. And | now affirm, that
neither the Convention, nor the Board has
at any time written, printed. circulated Or
given countenance to, any Abolition pub
locations whatever.
trust, therefore, Mr.. Editor, that the
inaccuracy Of The article copied into your
paper from the Alabama Press, il made
evident anu The Baptist Board Of Foreign
Missions is relieved ofthe odious and uu-
Just charge of circulating Abolition papers.
w. B. JOHNSON.
Edsefeld C. II S. C. Sept. 1910.
The papers, which have copied the
hove article of the Alabama Press, and the
Alabama Press itself, is requested 10 pub.
lshed the above remarks ou il.
Mr., EDIToR:-The Edgofeld Baplis,
Association held its recent anniversary al
Hurdy's Meeting House in this District.
w. b. Johnson was elected, Moderator.