The North-Carolina standard., 1845-10-22

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The Sermon introductory TO the exercises OF the
Convention, was preached by the Rev. George M
Thompson, of MuTfreesborough, appointed for that
purpose at the last Annual Meeting, from Mattne"
24Ih chapter 14Ih verse.
After an ntermission, the Delegates and Mes
sengers again assembled in the Church, and the
meeting was opened with prayer BY the Rev. WI
liam B. Johnson, DID, of South carolina.
AT the can Of the Secretary, Delegates from va
rious Associations and Churches in the State pre-
sented their certificates of appointment and their
Lames were enrolled Correspondents from the
General Association of Virginia the Baptist State
Convention OF South Carolina, and the Kew. y M.
Peck, Secretary Of the American Baptist Pu5lica-
ton and Sunday School Society, upon invitation,
| took seats with the Convention.
! The following Officers OF the Convention were
elected: Rev. THOMAS MEREDITH, President; Rev.
S. WAIT, Hon. ALFRED DocKERY and Rev GEO.
M. THOMPSON, Vice Presidents; - =-, Secre-
tary; and Rev. JAMES S. PURIFY, Treasurer.
The Convention agreed to accept the invitation
of Mr.. Cook, Principal of the Institution for the
Deafand Dumb, of this City, TO attend an examl-
nation of the pupils of that Institution on Saturday
morning at 9 o'clock. '@ ..+
An invitation was accepted rendering the use of
the PRESBYTERIAN Church and Session Room, and
the Methodist E. Church, in this CITY, TO the Con-
! venton during its session.
The Convention then adjourned, TO meet the
next morning at 10 o'clock. Prayer by the Rev. J.
M. Peck. Of Philadelphia.
At night the Rev Mr.. Peck, of Philadelphia,
preachedto large audience in the Baptist Church.
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held meeting in the Session Room Of the Pres
SATURDAY, Oct. 18th.
! The members of the Convention, at 8 o'clock in
| the morning generally attended the examination OF
the pupils Of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
under the superintendence of Mr.. Cook. Here
they spent about Two hours, much TO their gratlf-
cation. Every one expressed themselves delighted
with the astonishing proficiency made by the Pu-
pills in so short a time, and wonder was expressed
why the establishment of an Institution Of the kind
had been so long delayed in North Carolina.
Al II o'clock the Convention again assembled in
the Baptist Church. The report Of the Board OF
Managers of the Convention, by DR.. s. J. Wheeler,
their Corresponding Secretary, read by the
Rev. J. J. Finch. 1t gave cheering account o:
the increased interest now taken in the objects OF
the Convention, and the prospects of the final anti
cipations of its friends in its formation. Many
valuable suggestions were also made as TO its fu-
ture operations. .......
repor, was made by Professor White, of Wake
Forest College, from the committee appointed TO
prepare some amendments TO the Constitution, one
of which was to make it auxiliary to the Southern
Baptist Convention instead of the General Baptist
Convention. The amendments proposed were u
unanimously adopted.
A lengthy report was also made by Prof. White,
from the Committee on Education. Its adoption
was moved by the Rev. E. L. MagoOn, Pastor OF
the Second Baptist Church in Richmond Va, ac-
companled by a very eloquent and impressive ad-
dress. He took the ground that in the present day
no one in our country need remain in ignorance
shat genius could become unshacked if it would
will TO do He spoke feelingy Of the difficulties
with which he had 10 contend in his early days.
BY trade brick-ayer, he went from the trowel to
his books in the incpent stages of his education.
His remarks on this subject produced an intense
feeling and interest in the Convention and specta-
Rev. John M. Peck of Philadelphia, IN a speech of
considerable power, elucdated by facts and obser
vations Of a very interesting character. He spoke
of the wants OF the present day, particularly with
,b. ol,G. e1e
ministers 10 be useful in that important calling.
He referred 10 the rise and progress Of the efforts
in the Baptist denomination 10 afford young men |
proposing for the ministry The benefits Of liberal
education. When. in the year 1914, the Baptist
General Triennial Convention was organized there
but one Theological School and some dozen
more students, under the care OF the late DR..
Stoughton, in Philadelphia. There are now a
number of institutions of the kind in the u States
with hundreds of pious devoted young men prepar-
ing themselves for the important work Of the Cos
pei Ministry. After Mr.. Peck had concluded his |
remarks, the Report was unanimously adopted,
and ordered to be published with the Minutes of
the Convention. - ---.- -.t
recess was then taken until O'Clock, P M,
at which time the Convention again assembled.
After the transaction Of some minor business, re-
port made by the Rev. J. }. Finch, from the
Committee on Foreign Missions. It's adoption was
moved by the Rev. DR.. Johnson Of South Caro-
ma, accompanied by some very Interesting and ap-
pTopTiate remarks the impUra nj object embraced
III ISpOtI duu tuC pOSAiOu uOW OCCUpic0 Oy tue
BaptIsts Of the South on thai subject. They had
taken it in their own hands, and in the providence
of God wide field was opened for their exertions.
The motion was seconded by the Rev. Mr.. Ma
goon, Of Richmond, accompanied by some eloquent
and feeling remarks. He spoke Of the very exten-
sive field now opened in China and Africa for
missionary operations and of the determination of
the Southern Board, OF which he was a member
TO send forth laborers TO be occupied. Learned
pious and devoted young men in the ministry had
already offered to consecrate themselves to the
work; and several Of our Missionaries from the
the patronage Of the Board. Mr.. NJ was followed
by the Rev. Mr.. Peck Of Philadelphia, who, al
though member of the General Board at Boston.
had remained neutral on the question that led TO
the division. He spoke of the amicable adjust
ment of the anticipated difficulties between the
North and the South, in regard to the properly and
Liabilities of the Board, the former taking the pro-
perty and assuming the debts, and the Missionaries
now in the field to be left free to-place themselves
under the patronage Of either Board. He also
spoke of what was dong Al the North 10 iiuuidate
the debt-twenty thousand dollars having been
lately subscribed in the State of Massachusetts
alone. He expressed the hope that each would do
as much or more than had been effected before bv
both. After the conclusion of these very interest
ing addresses on a subject in which every Chris
tan and philanthropist should feel deeplv Concern
ed, the Convention adjourned until Monday morn
ing O'Clock. Prayer by the Rev J. j. James.
On Sabbath morning at O'Clock manv members
OF the Convention, by invitation, attended an ex-1
animation of the pupils of the Deaf and Dumb In
Stitute. They were examined prncinalv in F;bIa