The North-Carolina standard., 1846-10-28
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e!ls#i z T aeiasi SUNDAY Oct 18th, I846.
] At o'clock in the orning the Sabbath School
Church, and, after singing and prayer, were ad-
lressed successivelv by Rev. J. J. James, Rev.
Messrs. Devin and Robertson, missionaries of the
Convention, Mr.. Barkley, and H. K. Eilyson, Esq
of Richmond, Va. .sasg s1.1tss aa z35e.
AtlH O'Clock the annual Conventional Sermon
was preached (agreeable 10 appointment Of the last
SESSION. to a very crowded audience, by Rev JAS
Mcdaniel Of Wilmington, from the 3lst verse of
The 18th chapter of the Gospel according to Saint
John. The subject was, the means of grace and
The influences Of the Holy Spirit in dIspeIling or
casting out the prince Of liis world and building
up the Redeemer's kingdom. Without any at
tempt at display, some portions of the were
truly eloquent and impressive. His remarks in re-
gard 10 the excitements produced by religious in
duences, doubt not, met with hearty response
in the b0soms of large majority of the members
of the Convention. Speaking Of the excitement
produced under the preaching Of the apostle Peter,
the Rev. speaker exclaimed with deep and heart
felt emotion, 4" Would to God that we could have
such excitements and feelings now, even in this
Rev. James B. Taylor, Of Richmond, Virginia,
preached a large congregation, at the same hour:
in the Methodist Church. ,sy
In the afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, Rev. r. Furman,
of Newbern, (tormerly of South Carolina preach
ed in the Baptist Church. from l., Cornth thians, ch.
18th, " 5Sth--" Therefore, my beloved brethren,
be We steadfast immoveable, always abounding in
your labor is not in vain in the Lord" 1t was a
sermon of deep feeling and pathos. At the con-
cluson of his discourse, in reviewing the derelic
tons of Zion, ne exclaimed. 80 that my head was
water, aud my eyes, that might weep" &c. Al
this point the feelings of the speaker were over
powering g-he sank down on his seat-an intense
feeling pervaded the congregation, many weeping
aloud. The services were concluded by Rev. Mr..
Jordan. @ 90
Arlhe same hour, Rev. S. Wait preached in the
Presbyterian Church. T
At early candle-light, the services connected
with the ordination of Rev. M. T. Yates, appoint
ed missionary to China, took place in the Baptist
Church. The exercises were opened with singing
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Dennis. After reading
the first chapter of Timothy, Rev. Mr.. Meredith
preached the ordination sermon, from II. Timothy,
ch. 4th, v. I'D" Preach the Word" The sermon
was of great force and point, every way adapt
ed 10 the occasion. Al the close, the candidate
knelt in front OF the pulpit; and after the imposi-
ton of hands BY Rev. Messrs. Jordan, Taylor and
Furman, the former led in prayer. The charge
was then delivered by Rev. Mr.. Taylor the Bible
presented BY Rev: MIR. Furman, accompanied with
appropriate remarks and the right hand of fellow
ship was then extended on behalf of the Presby-
terry by Rev. Sam1 Wait late President of Wake
Forest College, (of which Mr.. Yates is gradu-
ate,) accompanied with feeling address to his
late pupil, which met with a response in the very
large congregation. After this, about one hundred
and thirty dollars was contributed by the congre-
CATION, towards the outfit of Mr. Yates and lady in
the long voyage they were soon 10 undertake
twenty individuals joining Rev. Mr.. FuTman in
giving Eve dollars each, with other contributions oi
smaller amount The services throughout " ere
of deep and thrilling interest. .+
MONDAY, Oct. 10Th, 1916.
The Convention met according 10 adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. May, of Surry.
On motion, the resolution Of thanks to the Ra
leigh Association for pledsing themselves TO the
suppor: of Rev. M. T. Yates, recently appointed
being amended as to include their tender of sup
port TO Mrs. Yates also, was unanimously adopted
Leave Of absence was obtained for the Rev. w
Lineberry.
An interesting communication was received from
the Baptist State Convention of South CaEolina
and read by The Secretary. =.s- 7.s.-.. r.E
Rev. DIS. Williams from the committee appoint
ed 20 recommend place for the next meeting oi
the Convention, made report recommending tha
it meet with the Friendship Church, in Cumber-
land county-Rev. George w. Purify 10 preach
the Introductory Sermon, Rev. James Dennis his
alternate; Rev. Rich'd Furman 10 preach the Con
ventional Sermon, Rev. William H. jordan his al
ternate. The report, after several Intellectual at
tempts TO substitute other places for that recon-
mended, was adopted by a large majority.
N. J. Palmer from the Board of Trustees of Wake
Forest College, reported list of vacancies in the
Trustees of that Institution; and on his motion, a
number OF names were recommended 10 the Board,
agreeable to the Charter, from which the vacancies
are 10 be filled. ...... .--.E
Rev. A. J. Battle from the committee on Aux
iaTies, TO whom had been referred several altera-
tons in the report of the Board of Managers, made
a report, which, after some debate and slight
was adopted and ordered 10 be pub
lished in the minutes.
Rev. A. J. Battle from the committee appointed
TO revise the Constitution, 10 make it conform
TO the recommendations of the report of the COM
mittee on separate organizations, made a report
which was UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
The Convention adjourned until 3 O'Clock P. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. r. J. Devin.
THREE O'clock P. NJ.
The Convention met according TO adjournment,
Rev. William Jones.
The proceedings of the last meeting were read
by the Secretary.
N. J. Palmer, Esq. from the committee on Home
Missions, made report which was adopted by the
Convention, and ordered to be published in the
minutes.
A report was made from the committee appoint
Mission, Foreign Mission, and Education Boards,
after some alteration, was adopted
On motion, Rev. T. Meredith, Rev. J. J. Finch,
JohE Kerr, Calvin Graves and George w. Thomp-
son. Eso'rs, were appointed a committee TO make
application to The next General Assembly for an
aci of incorporation of the Convention, and the
Secretary was directed to give public notice In one
of the newspapers of said application. =. , -
Corresponding messengers were appointed to the
bodies
Baptist State Convention of South Carolina
r. Furman, J. J. James, J. G. Stephenson, }. b.
White and d. s. Williams.
General Association Of Virginia.. J. Finch, j.
Mcdaniel, L. Du Pre-, A. J; Battle, n J. Palmer,
IT. Meredith, J. J. Biggs and James s. Purify.
Western Baptist State Convention OF North
J. Palmer, William Jones, William
Tineberry. Marx Nav John Robertson, L. Du Pre-,