The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-01-10
From the Standard.


LOCAL MINISTER'S CONVENTION.
The Convention re-assemhled in the CT
~ of Raleigh at l2 o'clock. December the
Sih. at the call of the Committee. On mo.
zion &c Prot. Pool, Dr.. r. Hooker was call
ed to the chair aad L. Bransen appointed
secretary. l.. Branson being called upan
10 explain the objects Of the Convention,
stated briefly Of the previous session of the
Convention. held ID August Of 1864, alss
of the circular letter sent cut in March. Of
the present year, and Of the general inter-
est manifested by the Local Body so FAR as
intelligeace has reached them-that It was
desived nov to organize The Convention ia.
10 regular Association SO as to eleuaie aud
render more elective this class of working
men, thereby preventing these epithets too
often circulated about these unassumlng
and comparatively unknown laborers - the
Ministry.
Rev. Solomon Pool then made briet be-
valuable speech, showing himself alive to
the great work Of the Ministry. and very
highly approving every proper means Tor
eIsvating and improving the local Ministry
of eur church.
On motion, w. n. 0unisygim. Solomon
Pool, l.. Brsnson, W. j. w. Crewder, aud
'Turner N. Jones, were appointed CON-
mittee, to prepare appropriate business for
the Convention. On motion Of G. W. Hep
install the former committee was relievel.
The Convention adjourned to sect at q
o'clock.
EVENING ssssIsN.
The Csnyen ton re assembled a, the hour
appointed, and Rev. Turner NJ. Jones. Of
Loaisburg Female College. was called TO
the chair.
The committee On business reported as
fellows:
4. We recommend that ibis body be re-
solved into Local Ministers Association
70 meet annually at some appointed place.
2. That the Associations appoint Pres
ident, 4 Secrstary and one Vice President
for each Presiding Elders District.
9. That tue Annual Association be held
in the month IL August. each year.
4. That a Committee be appointed 10
address circular letter to the local mia
istry throughout the State.
5. We recommend that the following
resolutions be passed, and that they be ia
<orperated in the circular letter.
1. Resolced. That we recommend local
ministers, so far as practicable, TO preach
once on each Sabbath, and az such churct-
ss as do sot usually have Sabbath preach-
ing BY regular pastors.
z. That il is desirable we shsald give
special attention every where TO our Sab.
bath School interests.
5. That we recommends always. a Ger.
dial cooperation with the intinerant mia.
istry-
q. That we desire TIE next General Cen
ference to enact such laws as shall rsqui,,
all ministers TO pass eTsninatioa. on ssn'
specified course Of stsdy, before receivin,
ordination.
S. That ne do protest against yseatin;
nen with fall powers as LEGAL ministers
Who At the time, are liable 10 impeachment
OF. whose character has net sesa passed.
Respectfully,
w. IN. CyxrSccIs,
SoLoros Pool,
Il. BzANSox, Cen.
w. J. w. CRowpsR,
TrsSEs M. yoSEs,
The report II the esmmiltes was rscsiv
ed aad the Csuvestion proceeded TO tax
up the articles strisiim.
On melton Of y. III. Cuninggim. th
committee was csatisued and requested 4
prepare . circular to be sent 20 all the 10
cal ministers Of the State, shswisg msr
fally the objects 70 be seeoap lished by III
CssveHtion. ssd desiring them 10 ASSEMBLE
ia On. snited Convention 1t some specie
ed tiae and place.
0tmotisn, an sssessn .nt si one della
On each member prrses. sas made 10 de
ffas fAs srpeasps NJ prB'iDs.
Thv CoDfsniisn then distracted the com
mite % especially incsrpgrate the follow
Gag plia;s IL the eireuisf letter.