The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-01-27
MISCELLANEOUS.
BIBLE CONVENTION.

In accordance with an invitation from
the Board Of Managers Of the Bible Soci-
civ of Charleston, tho Delegates from
The various Bible Societies of South-Car.
oliua convened at The Lecture Room OF
the Baptist Church, in Columbia, on
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1910.
On motion, Daniel Ravcl, Esq, was
called to the Chair, and Rev. White
foord Smith appointed Secretary.
The following Delegates appeared and
took their seats, viz.
Charleston-Danicl Ravcnel, Hon. d.
f. Huger, Rev. WhitcfOord Smith, Rev.
w. Fl. Barnwell, Col. G. q. Memmin-
ger
Prince George, Winyav-A. II.
Belin, Esq.
Kcrshaw-Rev. S. Townsend.
Prince Williams, BcaWort-Mr. 3.
M. Palmer.
St.Bartholmew's, Colleton-D. S. Hen
eerson, Esq.
Richland--Re DR.. Leland, Rev. Dr..
Howe. Rev. VIM. Martin, Andrew Wal
lace, Esq.
Fairield-Rev. M. PedeD
Nazareth Congregation, Spartanburg;
Mr.. G. G. Logan.
Greenville; Rev. G. C. Pickney, B. F.
Perry, Esq:
Anderson end Pendeton; Gen. ]. N.
Whitner.
On motion, Rev. F. r. Goulding, an
agent of the American Bible Society,
who was present. was invited to take
seat and assist in the deliberations of this
Convention.
The business of the Convention was
then opened with prayer by the Rev. DR..
Leland.
On motion, it was.
Resolped, That Committee Of six be
appointed to prepare business for this
Convention.
The following gentlmen were appointed
that Committee. viz: Gen. j. N. Wilmer,
Rev. c. c. Pickney, Rev. DR.. Leland,
A. H. Belin, Esq. Hon. D. E, Huger, and
D. S. Henderson, Esq.
On motion OF Gen. Whitner, the Rev.
w. II. Barnwell was added to that Com.
mittec, as Chairman.
The Rev. Mr.. Barnwell then submit
ted a series Of resolutions which were re-
ferred to the Committee appointed to pre-
pare business for tho Conventions;
On motion, Committee of three was
appointed, consisting of Rev. w. Martin,
A. Wallace, and Rev. DR.. Howe, TO
make necessary arrangements for pubic
meeting on Tomorrow night.
Mr.. Messenger informed the Conven-
ton, that the House Of Representatives
had rendered the use of their chamber to
this body, for their meeting on tomorrow
evening.
On motion, twas.
Resolpcd, That the proceedings of the
two Bible Conventions of 1929 and lS30
be also referred to the Committee appoin-
ted to prepare business for this Convcn.
ton.
1t was also resolved, That when we
adjourn, we adjourn to meet at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning in the room in the
basement story Of the State House, ad-
Joining The Executive room.
On motion, il was resolved, That the
Convention address letter to both bran.
ches of the Legislature, inviting them to
attend the meeting Of this Convention, on
tomorrow evening.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Dec. 9.
The Convention met this morning, pursu-
ant to adjournment, and was opened with
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Martin.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read, corrected and confirmed.
The following additional delegates ap-
peared and took their seats, viz: Rev. DIR.
Gilman, DR.. ]. B. Whitridge and Edward
Frost, Esq. from the Bible Society OF
Charleston; L. Rhett from the Beaufort
Bible Society; and Maj. J. E. Henry, and
John Crawford, Esq. from Nazareth, Spar
tanburg District.
The President informed the Convention,
that he had extended their invitation to
the two Houses Of the State Legislature.
The Rev. Mr.. BARNwELL, from the
Committee which was appointed to pre-
pare business for the Convention, then
submitted a series of resolutions, which,
after being discussed and amended, were
adopted as follows, viz:
ReSolvcd, that the adoption of mea-
sures for supplying and keeping supplied
with the Holy Bible. every reading lndl-
vidual in the Commonwealth, willing to
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