Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-11-08

Stated Sermons at the next session OF this Convention
reported the following:
10 preach the Introductory Sermon, Elder JOIN
Mitchell. Alternate, Elder N. w. Wilson.
To preach the Missionary Sermon, Elder A. mellow
ell Alternate Elder B. F. Marabe.
The report was adopted .
Elder +. J. Lansdel, Agent of the Southern Baptist
Sunday School Union addressed the Convention in be-
half of this object.
Adjourned to 21l O'Clock, P. M. Prayer by Elder
A. w. Wilcox.
AFTERNOON SEss1oN.-The Convention met IL o.
clock Singing, and prayer by Elder n B. Cobb
The Committee of finance reported
A Committee was raised to prepare a list OF the AS
sociations and Churches composing this Convention
and the P O. to each church and to report 10
the next session of this Convention.
The committee general plan of operations for the
ensuing year submitted the following report which was
adopted
"Your committee to take into consideration the sug
@ sons contained in the report of the Board OF Mana
gers and to recommend general plan OF operations
respectfully submit the following report:
We have had under consideration the suggestions
contained r the Report of the Board of Managers, to
change the location of the Board to create separate
Boards for the different objects OF the ConventlOn ana
after careful deliberations and free discussion, we recon-
mend to your body the continuance of the present plan
of having but Board for the four objects IN which
our denomination is engaged and we would also recon-
mend that the present location of the Board be retained
In reference to the second item, we would recon-
mend the continuance of the same plan that has been
pursued during the past year that 49, to entrust the d.
rectiOn Of your operations to the Board OF Managers
who shall secure the services OF efficient Corespn-
ding Secretary. to travel through the State, explain
your Objects and lay your claims before the churches
and of Superintendent of Coportage, who shall give
to this work all his time and attention.
We would also recommend that the claims of your
body be presented in the columns of the Biblical Recor
der frequently than they have heretofore been and
that the relation which your Board sustans to the diff
erent Associations, be clearly explained through the
same organ. B. F. MARABLE, Chm"
Adjourned to 7 o'clock. Prayer by Elder L. Thorne.
EVENING SEss1oN.-The Convention met at Z O'Clock.
Singing and prayer by Elder R. B. Jones.
The following committee was appointed to nominate
Board of Managers of the Convention Col. S. S.
Biddle w. T. Walters, 9. Wooten, II. Lennon and
E. A. Best
Elder G. P. Bogart made few remarks in reference
to the American Bible Union
The committee to perfect list of life members of the
Convention offered a report. On motion, the list was
left in the hands of the committee to make as perfect
possible and forward to the Recording Secretary in time
to be published with the minutes
Elder j. S. Purefoy announced that some ladies pre-
at this Convention had contributed $55 so towards
quidang the debt of the Education Department of the
Convention
On notion the hearty thanks of this convention
rendered to those sisters for their work of love.
The Committee on Periodicals reported On motion
the report was received.
1t was moved that it be adopted.
The amendment to the report moved and seconded
The report and amendment were indefinitely postponed
On motion. the Recording Secretary was instructed
to have printed 1000 copies of the minutes of this
sion of the Convention.
The committee appointed to nominate Board Of
Managers of the Convention, submitted the following
names w. M. Wingate, John Mitchell Isaac Winston
j. D. Bevis A. F. Purefoy, J. A. Egerton, VIM Roy
all, j. A. Fort, j. J. James, J S. Wahall James III
Foote, j. Nj. Brewer, S. S. Biddle G. A. Skinner, Jr
Job Carver, G. Wooten, J. III. Mills B. w. Justice j.
l.. Prichard and B. F. Marable.
The report adopted
Moved that the sincere thanks of this Convention are
DUE and hereby rendered. to the citizens of Colds
boro and vicinity foi the very kind and hospitable
in which they have entertained the delegates tC
this body. Passed unanimously.
Moved, that the thanks of this Convention be tender
ed to the Methodist and Presbyterian churches for The
of their houses of worship. Passed unanimously.
Moved, that the Convention tender its thanks to thu
Editors of the Daily Rough Notes, for the copies O
their paper furnished to this body, and for publishing
daily our proceedings. Passed unanimously
On notion the thanks of the Convention were tender
ed to those Railroad Companies who return delegates
| free of charge
| The Convention passed resolution cordially recon-
mendng der 1hos Stradey, President of the Western
Convention of n. c. to the brethren throughout tht
State whom he may visit in travelling to raise funds il
behalf CT the Baptist Church in Asheville.
Elder Prichard called the attention Of the Conven
ton to the fact that the brethren in GOldsborO were
still in debt small amount for their new house O
worship and suggested, thank Offering to God fo
| His mercy in granting to such a harmonious anC
pleasant session. that the Convention qudate this debt
$2O8 were then given for this purpose.
Elder VIM. Hooper made closing remarks O
congratulatiOn and counsel.
A parting hymn was sung.
On motion, the Convention adjourned, to meet il
Raleigh, on Wednesday before the third Sabbath il
| November, 1861.
Prayer by Elder Thomas Stradley