Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1855-11-21
n. C. B~aptiststate Convention.

N. C. Baptiststate Convention.
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 3 o'clock P. NJ,
the delegates composing the Baptist State
Convention Of North Carolina, assembled,
according to previous appointment in the
Baptist Church in Warrenton. The number
Of delegates clerical and lay, appeared unusu-
ally large. Upon taking the chair, the Pres
ident Of the Convention, Rev. JAS. MCDANIEL,
of Fayetteville, read Il portion of the sacred
Scriptures, and delivered to the members of
the Convention a short, but most eloquent
and impressive charge, at the conclusion of
which the 788th hymn Of the Baptist Collec-
ton was sung by the whole Convention, com
mencing,
al love thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of thine abode" &C.;
after which, al appropriate and solemn
prayer was offered to the throne of Almighty
God by the Rev. j. B. Solomon, of Warren
ton. In the absence of the former Secretary
Of the Convention, Dl. S. j. Wheeler OF
Murfreesboro' was requested by the Presi-
dent to perform the duties of Secretary du-
ring the organization of the body. The list
of the different Associations and Churches
was then called over, and the Members rep
resenting the same were enrolled in due
from.
The Rev. DR.. Jeter of Richmond, Va, ap-
peared as the representative of the Board of
Foreign Missions, and was cordially invited
by the President to take his seat in the Con-
v%ention. Several other gentlemen, repre-
senting different Institutions and Churches,
were likewise welcomed as Members of the
Convention.
The Rev. Jas. Mcdaniel was reelected
President of the Convention, and the Revs.
VIM. II. Jordan, j. James, and DR.. Hooper
were elected Vice Presidents. Rev. Geo w.
Johnston was appointed Recording Secreta-
ry, and the Rev. w. NJ. Wingate, ~Correspon-
ding Secretary.
A discussion took place on a proposition to
appoint n Committee to select Delegates to
meet other States in Augusta, Ga, in May
next; for the purpose of uniting upon some
plan for the institution of q Southern Theo-
logical Seminary of the highest gradeYun-
der the joint management and control of
the different Conventions of the Baptist demo-
mination. We had the pleasure of hearing
the Rev. Drs. Jeter and Hooper participate
in this debate. The proposition was carried
unanimously, and the Committee will be APP
pointed during the session of this Conven-
ton. We never saw a more harmonious de-
Lucrative body assembled together. Chris
tan unity seems to be the prevailing sentl-
ment.
A large number of Committees were ap-
) pointed to report on the various objects which
t it was thought desirable to promote which
Q reports were duly prepared and subsequently
presented, discussed and adopted. Mass
meetings were held on three evenings on For
eign Missions, Home Missions, and Educa
! ton. Interesting addresses were delivered
= at each of these meetings by speakers selec
= ted Tor the purpose and collections taken up
amounting in the aggregate to some $500 OF
more in aid of these several objects.
The Board Of Managers of the Convention
! was located again at W. T. College, and ais
= that of the n. G. B. Publication Society.
SABBATH.-Services were held on Lord
day in the Baptist church, and also In tn,
School Building of Messrs. Graves and Wi
v COX, and at the Male Academy for the colo
= red people. These meetings were largely al
tended, and the word was dispensed wit
much fidelity and power. .
s. On Monday the Convention resumed it
deliberations, and was enabled to bring ther
81 to a close between twelve and one o'clock q
noon. Elder William III. Jordan being ca
1t led on by the President, delivered some vi
s ledictory remarks of a very appropriate cha
acter, after which Elder George Pearcey
Missionary from Shanghai, China, led tt
Convention in a most devout and impressl'
o. PRAYER. This beloved brother, after years.
ne toll in n heather land, has, with his compal
mr. ion to recover impaired health, made q Wis
to his native land. His presence recalled
:" our mind other and past days, when togeth.
we were engaged in the tolls of college lit
or Brother Pearcey, as well as our W belo
.er ed Yates, hare in the sympathies and pra
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" After singing a few appropriate verses, Il
Convention adjourned to hold its next Sc
Ter sion with the Baptist Church in Raleigh
re Thus closed one of the most pleasant and d
"a lightful sessions of this body which it h
ever been our pleasure to attend, and mt
les the Divine blessing attend the c%ounsels ado
ng ted for the furtherance of the Redeemer
nd kingdom. g..
On the adjournment of the Convention, t
Board of Managers went into session for
nll short time. Two youths, brethren from t
nd western part of the State, appeared befOret
Board with recommendations to be taken
beneHciaries. Not havingtime to go throu,
'ed the examination of said brethren they we
re accepted, subject to an examination befo
mp, the Board, which will meet at W. F.. Collie
ess on Saturday before the lst Sunday in DE-
av- next.
ug- The Trustees of Wake Forest College he
our their semi-annual meeting during the sessi
ore of the Convention. The Agent for the p;
Ugh year, Bro. Pritchard, resigned his agency
,ers engage in pastoral labor, and brother NJ
sH! chell, now Of South Carolina, was appoint
y to FIJI the vacancy. The Institution has
present session a larger number of studel
han has been in attendance forseveral yea
and appears in other respects to be in a pr
ten nervous condition. About seventeen you
ca brethren now at the College, are study
live with o Wow to engaging in the ministry
the Gospel.-Bi6. Rec.
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