Newbern weekly progress., 1860-11-13
BAPTIST STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENT

The Baptist State Convention hich held its 3Ist
annuel session at this place. adjourned. at late
hour, last Saturday night, after a most harmoni.
Gus session of four days We need not waste
words for none at our command, would ftly de-
scribe the good order christian spirit and fratern-
al courtesy which characterized the deIiber atoms
Having said this it will readily be inferred that
there was no inordnae desire to distinguish them.
selves. rs orators. manifested by anv member of
the Convention; notwithstanding there was no
scarcity of men learned aud eloquent, among
them
Among the many able speeches delivered. we
will be pardoned for making sneciaI mention of
one. delivered by elder Skinner. Jr of Raj
eigh in behalf of female educatinn and in con-
neetion with that OBJECT. in hehalf of the Raleigh
Female Seminary. Mr. Skinner seems TO be n
practical man entertains, and expressed sound
views on practical education. which seemed to he
dny appreciated bv his audience. He obtained
in aid of the Raleigh Female Seminary, about
twenty-five huddred dollars.
Among the Leading spirits and speakers in the
Convention. it is due TO notice DR. S J Wheeler
of Murfreshorn, Elders Prlehard. of Wilmington
James and Wa!thali fthr Recorder f. rable
F Fl Ivey, A Purrefoy. 8 D Hutham. r r Jones'
Professors Brooks and Hooper, Col s Biddie.
and W"oten E>q and Others. although NOT less
active and Jealous, whose names we can't at the
moment recall.
The President, Rev ] Mcdaniel of Fayetteville,
dignfed the important office TO which his breth
rem had called him. His voice WAS seldom
heard. except when acting officially, and his sug
gesti"ns, when made. commanded the respect
of the entire body. Never. in our experience
however were official laburs less arluons. for if he
We're called on to decide a question cf order at
any tine. did not hesr it,
On Elder Geo. w keese. pastor. of the Baptist
Church, here. was devoved the duty of assigning
temporary homes to delegates and visitors. This
was an ardn"us duty. but it discharged eff
cienfly. and to the entire satisfaction Of all con
cerned
We are glad now TO have it in our power TO saw
that the citizens of Goldsboro, entertained he
Delegates rs sc knew they would do, literally
snmptuonsly. and with unstinted hospita!itv.-
Every one who chose to accept it--and We know
of none who didn found private home and
cor'ia! welcome at the cozv fresides OF our hos
pitahle citizens. We mingled freely among the
delegates, all the time. and learned hat they
thought of our community, but we will only
say here. it Vas gratifying to our feelings.
On Sunday morning. the pupits of the town
were filed as follows:
Baptist. by Eide T r Owen, who preached
the Missionary sermon.
Methodist, by Elder W NJ Wingass:
Presbyterian. by J 9 Walthall:
On Sunday evening, as fOllows:
Baptist. by Elder + II Ivey.
Methodist by Elder Levi Thorne
Presbyterian, by 7 z Skinner.
On Sunday night. follows:
Baptist. by Elder JAMES Mcdaniel.
Met h"ist by Elder. j L Prchard.
Presbyterian. by Elder w Hooper.
Ofthase discourses we heard only that delivered
by Elders Owen. Skinner and
Mcdaniel and we could not if would, ftiy
describe the effect which they -everally produced
OH the congregations. the manner In which
we have heard them spoken.
The last Of the delegates and visitors took
leave of our town yesterday evening leaving us
again to the enjoyment Of such pleasures as can
BE- drawn from the old sncin circle. Let us a cul.
tivate it in that spirit Of fraternal regard which
have manifested for the last week. an1 the
same christian spirit which the late religious ex-
errises In which we all 80 jovously partci pated is
calculated 70 beget.-Posgh Notes.