Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-05-23

ID. Any alterations, which experience shall
dictate. may be made in these Articles, by a
vote of two-thirds of the members present at
any trennial meeting of the Convention.
Officers elected for tie provisional government Of
the Church. until the IFienninI Board should
meet an Nay neat, at Richmond, Ia.
VIM. B. JOHNSON, President.
WILSON LUMPKIN, Vice President.
}. b. TAYLOR, Cd. do.
A. DOCKERY. 3D.. do.
R. B. G: HOWELL, 4th. do.
J: G. 6;N CRANE e. Secretaries.
M. T. MENDENHALL, Treasurer.
Board Of Foreign Missions, to be located at
Richmond.
President-JEREMIAH B. JETER, of Va.
Flee Presidents-E. Ball of Va, w. Crane
of Md, R. Fuller of S. g., B. NJ. Sanders of
Ga. j. Il. Hinton Of La, It. Merridth of N.
c., H. Malcolm Of KY, G. K. Winston, of
Tenn, Thomas G. Bewt of Miss, w. H.
Bayless of Ark, B. Manly ofAla., J. D. Nc
Donald of Fla, E. Kingsford of S. c., Row.
land Hughes of Mo.
E. D. Mallory, Corresponding Secretary;
NJ. L. Sumner, Recording do; Archibald
Thomas, Treasurer; Charles Il. Workman,
Auditor.
Managers-A. B. Smith, R. Ryland, A.
Snead, H. Keeling, James Thomas, jr., DR..
W. H. Gwathmey, Jesse Snead, E. l.. Ma
COON, A. G. Workman, w. A. Banyham, A.
Fleet, W. H. Jordan, J. Talman, ST., Thos.
Hume, Thomas w. Snyder.
Board Of Domestic Missions, to be located at Ma
ri0n, fla.
President-BAsIL MANLY, D. D. of Ala.
| Tice PreSidents-J. HartweIl of AID, ]. L.
j CF 70 ~
Crane of Miss, 0. Brown of D. c., J. B.
Smith Of La, T. StringfeIIow of Va, H. s.
Hinton of Fla, S. Wait of N. c., W. G. Lin
coin of Mo, J. B O'Neal of S. c., W. c.
Bush Of KY, J. WhItsett of Tenn.
]. l.. Reynolds, Corresponding Secretary {;
NJ. P. Jewett, Recording do; Thos. Chiffon,
Treasurer; W. N. Wyatt, Auditor.
Managers-E. D. King, f. Baptist, r.
Hawthorn, S. S. Sherman, D. P. Bester, L.
Y. Tarrant, J. +. Devotic, II. Talbjrd, l..
Goree, W. Fl. Hornbuckle, ID. r, w. McIver,
T. +. Curtis, A. Travis, J. B. Miller, L. G.
Tut.
The following resolutions were adopted by
the Convention:
/ Unanimously ResoEved, That the thanks of
E this Convention are due and are hereby ten
drred to the citizens Of Augusta, for the kind
hospitaIities, so generously extended to US du-
ring orr meeting, and we earnestly suppIicate
that Gods mercy may descend in rich effu-
sions, and more than repay in spiritual bIes-
sings, the efforts Of oui friends to render our
stay among them so agreeable.
Resolred, That a collection be taken in the
Baptist Church tomorrow morning for For
eign missions, and in the evening for Domes-
tic missions.
ReS0lred, That in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the I'd article Of the Constitution,
this Convention will cordially embrace and
affiliate auxiliary societies upon its principles.
> and recommend TO the brethren the formation
of such societies.
Resolped, That the several State Conven-
! lions. and other bodies who may be in possess
u sion of funds, for Foreign or Domestic Mis-.
- sions. be requested to forward such funds to
. the Treasurer of the respective Boards, as
promptly as convenient.
Resolred, That the aborigines of America
j have strong claims on American christians tol
u the Gospel, and as the Mission association has
s been organized with special reference to thei
= special benefit, we recommend the Church
es to sustain that body, with zeal and liberal
:. ity.
: ResolUed, That the board of Domestic Mis-
. sions be instructed to take all prudent measures
ulation.
+ ResoEped, That the Foreign Mission boaro
Il of this Convention be instructed to communi
= cate with the acting board of the Baptist Tri
u ennia Convention in reference to any claim
! we may have upon the Convention, or any
a claim which that body may have, or thinl
y they have, upon US. and that the said Boart
. report fully to this Convention at its mex
= meeting.
II Resolred, That our Foreign Mission boarC
u be authorized to enter into any equitable ant
prudent arrangement, with the acting board O
= the Baptist general Convention, TO take por
= ton of its missions under the patronage of thl
~. Convention.
,e Resolred, That applications be made to tn
a a proper authorities of the State Of Georgia 70
- a charter of incorporation, and that Judge
= HlIyer, Hon. w. Lumpkin, Judge T. Stocks
- Nj. A. Cooper, Esq, and Rev. &. ID. Mallc
-. ~, be Committee to present petition fo
=, this object.
~ ~ Resohed, That this Convention recommen
81 the Domestic Mission board to direct the
l effective attention, to aid the present effort
" establish the Baptist cause in New Orleans.
- Resolred, That with profoundest gratitud
to the Great Head of the Church, this Cor
nc vention do recognize the harmonious action I
~ which he has arrived, and that we do regar
&c the exhibition of the Christian Spirit whic
10 has governed its deliberations as proof of III
81 divine presence in the origin and prosecutio
30 Of this organization.
De And the Convention adjourned sine die.
d. We copy what follows from the Souther
es Recorder:
d, Episcopal Convention.
y The Conve ntion of the Protestant EpIsc'
,g nal Church, which has been in session hel
since Thursday last, ad journed yesterday NOR
he ing. No business of specia! importance cam