The North-Carolina standard., 1846-10-28

shaw, Thomas Crocker,. L. C. Hinton, James S.
Purify, Thomas B. Barnett William II. Jordan,
William Jones, Michael Thompson, @. Lewis and
j. J. James,. s+4 tatG s =
Each Board was authorized TO appoint its own
officers and agents, directed keep record of its
proceedmgs,Aand report them, together with the
state OF its finances at each annual meeting Of the
On motion, the Board of Home Missions were
instructed to employ agent for the en- suing year.
and TO fix his salary. Fhe Convention expressed
wish for the continuance of Rev. William Line
berry as sgent. S~Se 2t- 4p
The Convention adjourned until Tuesday morn
ing 9 O'Clock. Prayer by Rev. J. S. Purify.
~ TrEsDAY, Oct 20, 1916.
The Convention met according to adjournment,
aud after singing and reading portion of the sa-
cred Scriptures, was opened with prayer by Rev.
S. Wait. is4- a-.,. sae -
On motion of Prof J. B. White. @ slss
/ Resolved, That the Board of Education be re-
quested to meet at Wake Forest College on Sarur-
day before the second Sabbath in November, for
the purpose of organizing.
The Foreign Mission Board are TO meet in Yam
cyville, for like purpose, on the second Monday
in November, at O'Clock P. M. ii
The Treasurer made report, which was re-
ceived and referred to the Auditor of the Conven-
ton. s-..--ts
Prof William r. Brooks was elected Auditor TO
the Convention. s,Escs 5S# -g5 --t
Rev. A. J. Battle offered resolution in relation
to the appointment of delegates 10 the late South
ern Baptist Convention, at Richmond, Va, which,
after being so amended as to approve the act of
the Board of Directors, was adopted. t'--.'
Rev. J. Mcdaniel offered resolution authoriz-
ing the Treasurer TO pay the amount of the draft
accepted by hum, which was adopted. z
Prof. White from the committee of finance made
report. from which it appeared that the receipts
of the Convention, for different benevolent Objects
| amounted to about nineteen hundred dollars. The
report was accepted by the Convention, and order
ed TO be published in the minutes. 80 .
| On motion, the settlement with the missionaries
was referred to the Home Mission Board.
! Two thousand copies of the minutes of the Con-
| venton were ordered to be printed and distributed
under the direction of the Secretary. ...
"A vote of thanks rendered 10 the members
of the Presbyterian and Methodist Churches for
the use of their houses of worship; TO the propre
tors and directors Of the public conveyances TO and
from Raleigh, for the facilities afforded TO the
members; and to the citizens of Raleigh, for their
kind and generous hospitality. -.f II.
vote of thanks was rendered to the Secretary
Of the Convention, for the manner in which he had
performed his arduous duties the past year, and
allowance made for services.
The President having left the chair Rev. James
Mcdaniel presiding,
On motion, il was unanimously
ReSOLred That the thanks of the Convention
are due, and are hereby rendered TO Rev. Thomas
Meredith, president Of this body, for the able,
faithful and impartial manner in which he has dis
| charged the duties thereof.
| The President having resumed the chair, the
| Convention united in singing the parting hymn
"Blest Be the tie that binds, :" &c. 20 -
| The President then addressed the Throne of
Grace in behalf of the Convention, imploring for
the members thereof a safe return to their families
and friends, and that the blessing of the Great
Head Of the Church may rest and abide upon
them, aud that the meeting here may prove bless
ing 10 them aud to the Inhabitants Of this city.
| The Convention then adjourned 10 meet at
Friendship Meeting house, in The county Of Cum
beriand, on the Thursday evening before The third
Sabbath in October, 1847. Benedicton by The
President. 7s'. ':a f-. ts..a2. Pc
Thus closed the Convention, in great harmony
and good feeling, after session of six days. ral
~-..+ Board of Home Missions ..s.>ils
In the evening, the Board Of Home Missions
met in the basement room of the Baptist Church.
Prayer by Rev.aMr James. # -a.sS
| Rev. Thomas Meredith was elected president,
Rev. J. J. Finch secretary, and w. w. Vass, ESQ.
treasurer
On motion, ...
Rev. John Robertson, of Rockingham, was ap-
pointed a missionary TO travel in the counties of
Guiford, Rockingham, Stokes and Surry;
Rev. Mark May, of Surry, was appointed mis-
sionary to travel in the bounds of the Yadkin As
socaton; e.
Rev. Rober, J. Devin. of Virginia, was appoint
ed missionary to travel in the bounds of the Flat
River Association, embracing the stations of OK
ford and Ro&boroush; .. -a f.--
Rev. Elias Dodson was appointed a missionary
TO travel under the direction Of the Board Of Man
ayers Of the Beulah Association and 80
Rev. William Lineberry, of Chatham, was ap-
pointed General Agent of the Board of Home
Missions, to travel throughout the bounds of the
Convention.
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Meredith
Finch and Biggs, appointed to draw up in
structions for the Missionaries be forwarded 10
them bV the Secretary. '-.
Rev. S. Wait, Of Wake Forest College, was re-
quested to preach one Sabbath in each month at
Louisburg, during the ensuing year.
The Board adjourned to meet on the Saturday
before the fourth Sabbath November, at the
Baptist Church in Raleigh. Prayer by Rev. Jas.
Mcdaniel. - lFi.a-
-.. Bible Society.
The North Carolina Baptist Bible Society then
held an adjourned meeting-Rev. Mr.. James, pres
ident, in the chair. 4
On motion, the Treasurer was directed to pur-
chase Bibles and Teslaments with the funds for
home distribution of the American and Foreign
Bible Society, and TO forward those for foreign
distribution to the Foreign Mission Board al Rich
mond, Va.
- A vote of thanks was rendered TO the Rev. Jas.
B. Taylor. for his excellent discourse before fhe
Society," and cspy solicited for publication in the
Rev. Thomas Meredith was appointed TO preach
the next anniversary sermon. -.--- -
The Society directed its Constitution and pro-
ceedings 10 be published with the minutes of the
Convention, at its expense.
The Society then adj burned 10 meet at the place
of meeting of the next Convention, on FRIDAY
evening al o'clock P M. Prayer by the Presi-
dent. .a .at- iea.il. --s..,- -.=----'
Gen. Saunders. We have seen q letter from
Gen. Saunders, Minister PIenipotentary at Ma
drid, in Spain, dated the 2Oth utimo, and we are
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