The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-11-14
NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST STAPE
CONVENTION.
FoREsTviLLE, N. c., Nov. /, 1865

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The Convention met with the Baptist Church
in this place to-day and was called to order By
Rev. James Mcdaniel, President of the prece-
ding session. Delegates were present from
Beulah, Central, Chowan, Raleigh, Tar River,
Panlico and Union Associations, besides from
a number Of churches.
Rev. James Mcdaniel of Fayetteville, who
has presided over the deliberations Of the Con-
ves;on with SO much ability for many years,
was reelected President. In accepting the
position. he rendered his thanks for this renewed
mark of. esteem on the part of the members Of
the Convention. The remaining officers of the
Convention were elected as follows:
Vice Presidents, Rev A Mcdowell, Rev "
P1refoy and T J Pitchford; Recording Secre-
tary, Rev D Hufham; Assistant Secretary, g
Dunn; Treasurer, Rev S Purcfoy; Auditor,
Rev w I Walters
On motion of Rev B Hardwick, committee
was appointed to suggest some plan for the reli-
gious instruction of the colored people. Rev A
Mcdowell, j b Hardwick and n a Purefoy
compose the committee.
Rev s Purefoy, Skinner and D HUFF
ham were appointed committee to consider the
propriety of appointing general agent OF the
Convention. On motion, it was decided to have
sermon preached at l o'clock each day during
the session of the Convention. Business was
then suspended to hear Introductory sermon,
which was preached by Rev n Mcdowell, Of
Murfreesboro He preached from Corinthians,
7th chapter goth verse, 1st clause-"But this
say, brethren, the time is short" His subject
was the brevity0f life, the magnitude and i'm
portance of its duties and the necessity for
earnest zeal and active effort in the performance.
On motion, a conmittee was appointed to
prepare an address to the churches Of the State,
in relation to ministerial support. Revs j g
Hardwick, W u Young, D Hufhan,, N B
Cobb, and Messrs Z A Dunn and n B Cobb
compose the committee
The board Of missions made a report showing
the operations during the past year Rev N Is
Cobb labored with much success until the close
of the war as superintendent of Army Col
portage
The amount expended since last Convention
was about SIC, 900, in Confederate currency
and the balauce on hand April lst, was about
$4,000 Only $50 of this amount is in money
now available. Owing to various causes nothing
was done in the department Of State Missions
during the year. Attention is called to the in
portance Of this work and churches are urged
to do their duty in this particular during the
coming year.
In the department Of Foreign Missions, but
little has been done during the year, not owing
to a lack of interest, but from the fact that we
have been entirely cut off from communication
with the missionaries in heather lands most of
the time, and partly from the scarcity of money
The churches arc urged to increased activity in
this DEPARTING Of labor.
The Board Ct Education made brief report,
stating that the educational interests of the de.
nomination bad suffered very much during the
year owing to various causes, but as the way
was now more fully open to the work, increased
interest should be manifested in carrying it for
ward. THIS report eliciteo interesting remarks
and was adopted A committee was appointed
to make report showing the condition Of Wake
Forest College.