Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-07-08

preserve the cordial and efficient union
of The whole constituency Of this body,
in all its benevolent operations, and ~
avoid all occasion of alienation in any
part of it; and more especially, as it
is the desire of large portion of this
constituency 10 have lis Bible, as il has
its mission agencies, within its own pre-
cincls Therefore
l.. Resolved, That this Convention
do now constitute its Mission Boards, as
its agents for the distribution Of the BIZ
Bile. The Foreign Mission Board, will,
therefore, collect and receive the funds
for Foreign Distribution and the Do
nestle Mission Board, tho funds for Do
mestic Distribution, and make such ap-
Precipitation of them The donors may
direct, or as shall in their judgment seem
exprdiPnt.
2. That il be recommended 10 the
Boards TO cultivate the most friendly in
tercourse with the American and For
eign Bible Society, in the great work
Of the Billie translated and distributed
IN all lands.
AsE,he Convention has no connection
with any Publication Society, your
committee submit for adoption of the
following Resolution:
Resolved, That this Convention docs
nor deem it advisable 10 embarrass it.
self with any enterprise for the publica.
ZION and sale Of books.
The Rev. James B. Taylor, Chair
man of the Committee, on obtaining
suitable Missionaries, and Theological
Institution for the China Mission, made
his report, which is as follows:
The Committee concur m"st hear
tily wiih the Foreign Mission Board in
their conviction Of the importance of in.
creasing the number Of Missionaries for
China, and of securing "a early as may
bc possible suitable men for a rica. Sew
or -algifted- -brelh.ren-are k1oWu- as seri.-
.ously soliciIous ,opreack Christ vherehe
has.nol beenknoun, and others doubtless
found who will consecrate themselves 10
this labor. These are TO be sought ou-
and urged 10 the occupancy of the fort
eign field. Ii will become The dmy Of
| the Churches 10 encourage some Of their
best men 10 engage in The work titus
villa rich blessing accrue to themselves:
"Fhrrc is that scattereh and yet in
creasetI )" ''lhele is that wiIllnldelh
more lhan>is meet" The committee
will close thci-report by recommending
tie adoption Of the following resolu-
liuns
1st. Resolved, That the Board be
instructed 10 secure at the EARL st prac
tcal period, suitable individual to de-
vote himself chiefly to The Theological
training of such native converts in China
as may be employed in the Christian
Ministry.
I'd. Resolved, That the Convention
regard an increase Of missionaries in
China and Africa, as demanded by -
special indications OF Providence /. j
the Board arc hereby authorized to en-
ployas many well qualified individuals
as they may be able to secure and their
means may justify.
81. Resolved, That it is expedipnt
to send to China, as soon as possible,
a Christian Physician, who shall also be
engaged in imparting the knowledge o.!
Divine Truth: :
The Rev. Mr.. Poindexter offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That this Convention ap-
point preacher at each meeting of the
body, TO deliver sermon on the night
OF the second day of the ensuing ses-
sions, with view to the promotion Of
Domestic Missions, so that the Con-
ven,ion sermon be appropriated to the
promotion of Foreign Missions.
Resolved, That committee be ap
pointed to nominate a.prea1her and al,
,ernale for tits service. =:
The chair appointed the following
committee ]. Cupepper, S. S. Sum-
mer, r. 3. C. Howell, w. C. Crane,
1 and Rev. w. C. Buck. ..
The Committee on the instruction oi
the colored people, through their chair
man, the Rev. NJ. Saunders of Georgia,
made report. Ii recommends that The
churches and associations Throughout, the
Southern States, should look more as
siduously to the religious instruction Of
this portion of our population. The
chairman followed the report with some
remarks nf a pertinent character.
TIE Rev. Mr.. Talbird of Alabama,
urged the subject of the Report upon
the Convention, and said that he had
been appoinied as Chairman of Com