Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-10-28

-, Giigai Church. Edgefsld District, 5.
C., on the llth, September, ls4l.
"The Delegates the Churches assem-
bled in the Meeting House, at lO o'clock
A. NJ, on Saturday. and were called 10
order by The Moderator.
"Elected the brethren w. B. Johnson,
Moderator; John Huiet. Clerk; and Il.
@. Mays, Treasurer.
"On motion of brother NJ. M. Abncy;
Reso!red, Tha, the thanks Of this body are
due. 10 Almighty God, for the blessings
which he has conferred On mos, OF the
Churches, that compose this body, during
tbs past year; that, the state Of those
Churches, which have not been partak-
ers in these blessings, be subject OF spe-
einl PRAYER; add that the Moderator lead
in these exercises oflhanksgiviug aud pray
yer. Whereupon, 1.-THE Moderator imme-
dia,ely engaged in these duties.
"Brcther J. Culpepper, Agent oi the
Furman Institution, addressed the Asso-
cia,ion a, some length on the objects Of his
Mission; to which the Moderator added
como romarks, explanatory on The same
subject. Whercupou, the following pre-
amble and resolution were unanimously
adopted:
.Whereas brother J. Culpepper. Agent
of the Board of Trustees Of the Furman ln-
s,i,u,ion, has made to this body some i'm
por,ant staiements, in reterence,'o The in-
sti,u,iou and his agency; Resoired. Iha,
We arc much gra,ified with the prospects Of
the Institution and recommend that brother
C. be atieciiona,ely received by our brc.
thren aud Others, friendly to benevolent ex-
er.ions, and, ,liberally sustained in his efforts
20. collections, in aid of "This School oi
: the Prophets
"The Committee on Suggestions and
Queries, from the Churches, Report: That
thew have had under consideration the re-
spee,ive subjects, embraced in the Letters
from the Churches, aud now offer their
Report: !. Tha, they cordially approve
of she suggestion from the Edge6eld Vii
lage Baptis, Church, in which it is propos-
ed, that eish, Missionaries be employed by
the Domestic Mission Board, for 2 months
Ia the year, to travel aud preach through
the, Churches OF this"body, and recommend
i,s adoption by the Association. 2, That
,hey have duly considered the subject OF
impar,iug Religious instruction TO the color.
ed people within our bounds, as suggested
bytho Church Of Little Stephens Creek
and recommend, that the Churches and
Ministers Of the Association, be requested
10 take measures for giving oral instruc-
ton, from the Scriptures o: truth, on the
Lords Day, on which they assemble for
Religious service, 10 the coioured popula-
,ior. They further recommend, that. where
couvenienecs may not now be provided for
the accommodation Of :hese people, in the
Meeting Houses Of the Churches, tha, such
eonveniences may be supplied with all con-
vonient despatch: They recommend also.
that it be recommended 10 the owners OF
servan,s, that they also impart Religious
instruction to them at home, at stated aud
convenient seasons. 3. Tha, on the Query
from the Salem Church; "ls it consistent
with Gospel order, for Church to hold in
its Fellowship, member, who is in The ha.
bi,ual practice Of engaging in the common
party plays Of The day! They recommend
the answer 10 be in the negative.
w. B. JOHNSON. Chairman.
"The whole report was concurred in;
and tha, portion Of it which relates 10 the
subject Of the query from the Salem
Church, was ordered TO be embodied in q
circular, to be published with the minute.
of,he present year, and the Moderator re.
quested to prepare the letter.
"The Domestic Missionary Board made
the following Report: That finding their
means inadequate to the paymen, Of a Mis-,
sionary for years service, they adopted
the plan OF appointing four Missionaries for
twoi months, at S25 90 each, per month
The working Of this plan has been mos'
happily blessed. In their Missionary tour
these brethren have gone lwo and Two. ir
conformity with our Lords example. With
several Of the Churches they have preach
cd week, and in some places have been
detained for greater length Of time. The
reports Of tho letters from the Churche,
will furnish proof Of the wisdom of,lie plan
and the blessing Of God upon it. The Boart
recommend, therefore. thelconriuuance ant
enlargement Of this plan, by The appoint
ment of eight Missionaries instead Of four
for two months in the year. as, by this ar
rangcmen,, all the Churches can he visit
ed, aud enjoy tho labors Of The brethren 70
several days together; and ut a season o
the year TOO. at which leisure is aGorde,
TO The citizens generally, to attend Pro
tracted Meetings.
"The Moderator, as the Delegate o.
this body to The TRIBUNAL Missionary Con
ven,ion. and other General Institutions u
the Baptist Denomination, that assemble,
in Baltimore. in April last, gave full state
meni Of the proceedings OF those bodies, i,
relation to the difficulties growing out o
tho doings Of AboliiionisIs of our order
Whereupon. on motion Of brother J. NJ
Chiles. the following Preamble aud Reso
lu,ions were unanimously adopted
Whereas, lit hath pleased Almighty
God. TO incline the hearts Of the members O
the Tricnniai Missionary Convention. au,
the other General Institutions Of The Bap
tist Denomination q, their meeting in apri
last, SO TO adjust the difficulty, growing ou'
Of the conduct Of some Abolitionists, mem
bers Of that body. as 10 remove The danse'