Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-07-01
June II. 1876.
Afternoon Session, -

&. June IL, 1ofO.
Afternoon Session. -.
The Convention was again opened
BY the President, with reading the Scrip
turc and singing, and with prayer b.
the Rev. Mr.. Simons, Missionary from
Burmah.
On molten of Rev. E. Ball, y
Rcsolusd, That the Rev. Richard Ful
ler, D.. D., be rcincsled.,to furnish
copy of the Sermon delivered befor,
this Convention, for publication. =,
The Convention, ,on motion Of Hon
Thomas Stocks, closed with prayer BY
Rev. r.. Furman CT South Carolina. 2
A, night, large congregation assem-
bled at the FRS, Baplis, Church,to wit
ness the ordination of the Rev. Jas. G.
CIop,on. The meeting was opened by
the Chnir singing in good style the i'm
pressive Missionary Ode
Yes, my native land, love thee;
All thy scenes, love them wellss:
Frieads. connections, happy country
Can bid you all farewell 7" &c.
Prayer was then offered very fervently
by Rev E. q. Kingsfold, of Alexandra,
D. C.
The Sermon was preached by Rev.
c. D. Mallory, from the 9th verse of
the 4th chapter of zachariah: "Not by
might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,
saith the Lord of Hosts Thesermon
was full Of, neihos.. and happy illustra-
lion, and was listened to with deep at
tention. ..
After the Sermon, Presbytery, com
sisting of Rev. Drs. Johnson and Hart
well. and Rev. Messrs. C. D. Mallory,
Rev. S. B. Taylor, J. .B. Jeter, and
Robert Ryland, knelt'down around the
candidate for ordination, and, laying
their hands upon his head, dedicated
him TO the. ministerial Office in very
solemn and affecting prayer offered up
by Rev. J. q. Taylor. 1t was scene
OF unusual interest. lie was then ad-
dressed, separately, 'by' Rev. Messrs.
Jclet, Ryland, and Dr.. HartwelI, in a
verw earnest and affeclionate manner.
The nieeti,ig was then closed with an
appropriate and anir!a'ing anthem by
the Choir. .5..:.sss !: .,-,----:5:ssss ,-.-.; 4
-rs tSnne IL. !.
The Convention opeaed, asusnal, by
reading the Scriptures and singing, and
will, prayer ty, the Rev. J.J..FInch Of
North Carolina. is.;'.ssT-
None of the various Comriit,ers be.
ing ready toreport, the Convention pro.
ccedpd To- miscellaneous business. -
On motion of Rev. DR.. Howell, s.,
Resolved, That the Foreign Mission
Board in this: city, be charged with 1.-The
super;ntendcnce of carrying inlo effect
the resolution ofthe Convention 10 pub
lish the discourse before this body by
Dr.. Fuller, and that the expenses be!de-
frsyed by each of the Boards, in equal
proportions, and the profits arising from
the sale he equally divided between the
Foreign and Domestic Missions.
The Committee On the China Mission,
through its chairman the Rev. Dr. FuI>
Ter, made its report, and is as follows:
Tue Committee ON the China Mission
can scarcely employ the calm language
suitable 10 a report, in speaking of this
department Of our noble enlerprize.-
Nevcr before has there been presented
to tho eye Of Christian philanthropy
such an inviting fl Id foI labor. :. 3
The history and character of the Chr
nrse have been 10 little studied, and
ought at once 10 engage the attention OF
every member Of our Churches. Cen.
,uries ago, an Almighty Hand had in
tcrposed, and, arresling the victorious
arms of Tamellane, thus rescued this
people from the degrading curse Of Mo-
hammedanism. After wards, when The
ambition Of Rome seemed ahoutto en-
slave them in the chains of Popery,
God again inrerPosed and frustrated, Je-
sui,sm by its own dupliciiy. Late
events have conspired TO break down
that strange policy which hitherto sealed
up China from the influence of the
truth, and 10 throw open her teaming
millions to The zeal and love of Chris.
tians. And lastly, the act Of teleration
has, within few months, secured for
the cross advantages which are really
denied them on the coniinen, Of Chris
,ian Europe, So miscalled.
In the severe mortality of the Confu
clan Philosophy your Missionaries vii
find source Of Pharasaical pride TO the
China-man. But they will also find ar
overwhelming argument 10 convince
him Of guilt by bis own standard, AND
If Tarvism and Buhdism bow the peo'