Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-08
From the Goldsboro' Rough Notes.
Baptist State Convention.

appropriate remarks. After singing, Elder G. W.
Keesee led in prayer.
The names of delegates then enrolled, and large
number were found TO be present.
Elder James Mcdaniel was reelected President.
COMMITTEES were raised on the Order of business and
on Religious Exercises.
The Convention agreed to meet at IL o'clock, A.
NJ, and adjourned at /. Met at IL p M. and ad-
journed at 5.
Adjourned to IL o'clock. Prayer by Elder Over
by.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment Singing
and prayer by Elder Turner.
Rev Prof W. 4. Brooks was elected Recording
Secretary in place of Elder j. B. Solomon, who has re-
moved from the State.
The committee the order of business mode report
which, after some discussion, was, in part adopted.
Various committees were appointed.
An invitation extended to corresponding and
visiting brethren to seats in this Convention. Several
brethren accepted the invitation.
Delegates from this Convention to other bodies re-
ported.
The annual report of the Board of Managers of the
Convention was called for and read. On motion, the
report received and made the order OF the day tor
Thursday, at 10 o'clock.
On motion, adjourned. Prayer by Elder Bogert.
SECOND DAY.
THURSDAY, Nov. 1-MORNING SESSION.
The Convention met at % O'clock
Reading, singing, aud prayer by Elder VIM Hooper.
Proceedings OF yesterday read and approved.
Many additional delegates presented themselves and
their names were enrolled.
committee was appointed to perfect the list of Lite
Members Of this Convention and also to perfect the list
of Baptist Ministers 10 this State.
Visiting brethren were invited to seats.
That part of the Report of the Board Of Managers
referring to COlpOrtage, was read.
The report Of the Superintendent of Coportage was
called for, read and received
Interesting remarks made on the subject of Col
portage by Elders j. j. James, j. S. Walthall, R. H.
Griffith, j. L. Prichard Thomas E. Skinner and James
s. Purefoy, Elder A. E. Dickinson, of Va also enter
tanned the Convention with some most interesting
marks in reference to the work of coportage in Virginia
Elder L. w. Allen, Agent of tie Bible Board of the
8. B Convention addressed the body.
Adjourned to ~ o'clock. Prayer by Elder NJ. Ben
nett.
AFTERNOON sEss1oN.--Convention met at 216 o'clock.
Singing and prayer by Elder q. w. Cheek
Consideration of the subject of Colportare resumed
After remarks.
The Report of the Superintendent of Colportage and
that part of the Report of the Board of Managers refer
ing to Coportage, were adopted
That part of the Report of the Board of Managers
referring to the Corresponding Secretary of the Conven
ton, was taken up, read, and, on motion, laid over
That part of the Report of the Board of Managers
referring to the education of young for the Ministry
was taken up and read.
large part ofthe session taken up by interest
ing remarks on this subject by Elders W. M Wipgate
President of W. F. College, j. D. Hubam, F H. Ivey,
A. E. Dickinson, J. L. Prichard, A. W. Wilcox L.
E. Skinner. and s. Wait.
This part of The Report then adopted.
Convention adjourned to O'Clock this evening
Prayer by Elder L. w. Allen.
EVENING SEssIoN.-The Convention met at o'clock
Singing, and prayer by Elder w. M. Wingate.
On motion, that part of the report of the Board of
Managers rsferring to Foreign Missions, taken up
aud read.
Elder A. E. Dickinson addressed the Convention on
10 n ap6XU Ia hU
Elders Lansde, Prichard, Wilcox Allen, Wilson, skin
ner, and others.
On motion, the section of the report of the Board OF
Managers, referring to Foreign Missions was adopted
On motion, committee OF three was appointed to
nominate delegates from this Convention to the South
ern Biennial Convention, to meet in Savannah in May
next.
Adjourned to 81 o'clock, Friday Prayer by Elder
n. Askew.
THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY, Nov. 2, 1860.
MORNING SEssIoN.-Convention met at ~ O'Clock
Reading, singing, and prayer by Elder E. A. Poe.
Minutes of yesterday read and approved.
Roll called and of additional delegates and life
members enrolled.
Committee on order of business made final report
which was adopted.
The President announced some committees previously
ordered to be raised.
That part of the report of the Board of Managers
referring to State Missions, taken up and read
Elder B. F. Marable Corresponding Secretary OF the
Convention, spoke State Missions and was followed
by Elders n. W. Wilson, J. J. James R. Fl. Griffith
and Prof. W. T. Waters
The Convention agreed to change its time of meeting
from 81 o'clock, A. NJ, to 9, and to adjourn at 1911
P. NJ.
Adjourned to ~ o'clock. Prayer by Elder Thos
Stradley.
AFTERNOON SEss1oN-Convention net at - o'clock
Singing, and prayer by Elder A. Paul Repiton.
The committee appointed to recommend The names o
in he Of IruS
tees of Wake Forest College reported the following -
VIM. Robinson, A. NJ. Fason, L. T. Spires, j. R. Ez
ze, G. w. Skinner, sen, j. w. Stallings, Owen Fen
nell, R. Fl. Griffith A. Paul Repiton N. B. Cobb Mr.
Martin, VIM. Turner, and DR.. Joseph Graham. The
report was adopted.
The consideration of the subject of State Mission
aries resumed and Elder Thomas Stradey addressed
the Convention
On notion that part of the report of the Board O
Managers, referring to State Missions was adopted
| The recommendation of the Board of Managers tt
change the location of the Board create Boarc
for each of the objects of the Convention was referred
to Committee
The same committee instructed to take into con
Sderatl0n and recommend to the Convention genera
plan of operations for the ensui lg year.
Elder l. w. Allen addressed the Convention in be
half of the Bible Board of the Southern Baptist Con
vention.
On motion, the Finance Committee was instructed t.
pay over to Elder n Allen any funds sent up to thi
Convention for the Board of the Southern Baptist Con
vention.
Adjourned to o'clock, P. M. Prayer by Eide
John Mitchell.
EVENING SEss1oN.-The Convention met at O'Clock
Singing, and prayer by Elder L. II. Shuck
The committee appointed to recommend place an,
the time of holding the next session of this Convention
reported, recommending Raleigh the place. and Wed
nesday before the Sd Sabbath in November as the tim
for holding our next session The report adopted
In accordance with the regular order of business I'll
der Thomas Il. Skinner addressed the Convention il
behalf of the Raleigh Baptist Female Seminary Elder
James, r. B. Jones, Perrefoy, G.. w. Huffman, Prich
ard, Bro VIM. Robinson, and Others made remarks OF
the same subject