Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-11-16
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF NORTH
CAROLINA

CAkOLlNA.
This body held its Thirtieth Annual Session in
this Town, commencing on Wednesday morning
last the I'd inst. About $50 Delegates, ministers
and lay members, were present from all portions OF
the State.
The former President Rev. James Mcdaniel OF
Fayetteville, was reelected President of the Con.
venti0n. Rev. j. Is. Solomon was also reelected
Secretary, and Rev. F. Ii. Ivey appointed assistant
Secy
Mr. Mcdaniel is model presiding officer and his
reelection from year to year is deserved compli.
ment.
The Introductory Sermon was preached on We'd
nes,lay evening, by Rev. j. S Waltha Theme,
1.-The Christian Minister'S Solictude for the Errng
The discourse was characterized by depth Of
thought, and cogency of argument
Several visiting ministers were present from other
States.
The objects cone nplated to be promoted by the
Convention, are State Missions, Ministerial Educa-
ton, Foreign Missions, Colportage, and co-opera-
ton in Domestic and Indian Missions
These various sui. ects have been under consdcra-
ton, and discussed with ability by the members of
the Convention. Much information was elected
with regard to these enterprises and plans consider
cd and adopted to advance them
Collection have been made, Turing the meeting
in behalf OF the above objects; but We have not
been able to learn the amounts contributed.
Rev. Ii. Petty was selected to preach the Intro
ductory Sermon at the next Convention; Rev. R. Ii.
Griffith, alternate. Rev. J. B. Solomon to preach
the Charity Sermon, and Rev. I. r. Owen alter
nate. Rev I. j. Knapp to preach the valedctory
Sermon; Rev. B. f. Marable alternate
On Sabbath, the Presbyterian and Lutheran pull
pits were filled by Baptist Ministers. Prof Wingate
and Rev. j. b. Solomon morning and evening at the
Presbyterian church, and Rev. Mr.. Knapp and Rev.
Ir. Marabe at the Lutheran church. At the
Baptist church, Rev. I. E. Skinner and Rev. James
Mcdaniel oificlatcd At the Court House, service
was held through the day for the coored people
Rev. MIR. Summer of Ala, preached at the N. G.
Military Institute at o'clock. In the afternoon
Concert of Prayer for Missions was held in the
Baptist Church.
The Convention closed its labors OIL Monday even
ing and adjourned
The next Con1 cnton will meet on Wednesday
before the first Sunday in November 1860 The
place OF meeting was 10: determined, but referred
to the Executive Board, and will be made known
hereafter in due time
The Session of the Convention in this place has
afforded our citizens another of those peculiar sea-
sons of social and intellectual endowment, at once
pleasant and instructive. We doubt not that all our
citizens regretted the arrival Of the time for the final
adjournment of the Convention, and of parting with
those who have made such a lasting impression for
good upon our community. \ more pouS social
gcntlcmanly body of men we have never seen con-
Sened anywhere while the debates upon the floor
OF the Convention, and the earnest preaching and
practical application of the great truths of the Cos
pei characterizing the pulp efforts, evidenced no
ordinary amount of ability and theological know
ledge. We trust that their short stay in our midst
has been one OF some pleasure TO them, as we know
the intercourse OF our people with ministers, dele
gates and visitors, has been very pleasant. They
carry with them to their respective fields of labor
our best wishes Charlotte Democrat.