The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1866-05-17

the Clerk send copies of the same to the
various Churches in our bounds.
After prayer by the Moderator, the Con-
vention adjourned to meet with the Friend.
ship Baptist Church, fifteen miles South
of Spartanburg G. H., on Friday before
the fourth Lords day in October next.
CONSTITUTION OF THE FRIENDSHIP
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
We the United Churches of Jesus Christ
whose members have been regularly i'm
mersed, upon profession of faith in Him,
believing that the Holy Scriptures are the
only standard of faith and practice for Chris
tians, enjoining upon them jealous and
continued efforts in promoting the cause
Of our blessed Lord-do now unite in this
Association, upon the following articles,
for the advancement of the objects herein
stated,
1st. This body shall be known rs the
"Friendship Baptist Association"
I'd. 1t shall be composed of Representa-
tives chosen by each Church. These shall
bear to each meeting of the body certi6.
Gates of their appointments, with a state
mcnt of the membership, condition and
prospects of the Churches they represent,
also the names Of their ministers, and such
contributions as are made for benevolent
objects, which shall be appropriated as the
donors may direct.
Sd. The Association shall have annual
meetings, and on coming together, shall
organize as soon as the names of the men,
bers are enrolled, by choosing Moderator
Clerk and Treasurer by ballot, who shall
hold their offices until new election.
4th. Each Church shall be entitled to
representation of taoo members, and one
other for every fifty, exceeding fifty.
9th. The Association shall be governed
by the rules of order, that it may from time
to time adopt
9th. AS the design and objects of this
Association are the promotion of the King.
dom of Christ, the character of the exer.
nicas of tl,o -Aa.~~i IvstinSs SHOULD uUai
direct relation to His Church.
7th. The Association holds that the
Churches Of this body, as the Church of
Christ, are possessed with sovereign power
Independent of each other, and of all other
ecclesiastical organizations, being subject
to the authority of Christ alone, as their
sole Head and Lawgiver.
9Th. The Association shall be an advi-
sorry Council, to the Churches composing
it, by the maintainance of brotherly love,
by mutual consultations for the welfare of
the Churches, and by efforts in all appro-
pirate ways for the advancement of Sunday
Schools, and the spread of the knowledge
of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, our Lord.
9th. The Association has the right Of
Withdrawing from any Church that aban-
dons the design and objects of this organ
ization, and any Church in order, shall at
her request, have the liberty Of withdraw
ing from this body.
10th. Any Church holding the doctrine
and ordinances OF Christ, as generally held
and practiced by the Churches of this
body, may upon application be admitted
into membership.
llth. The Association may hold a broth
erly correspondence with any organization
holding the same views Of doctrine and
practice, with those held by this body.
18th. 1t may also appoint such commit
tees as may be necessary to transact such
business as pertains to it, or similar bodies ;
these shall make their reports at times ap
pointed by the body.
18th. Any amendments or alterations OF
this Constitution may be made by the vote
of two.thirds Of the members present at an
Annual Meeting. All other matters shall
be decided by majority Of votes.
CIRCULAR.
DEAR BRETHREN Your delegates in
Convention, have deliberately reviewed
the objects for which they were appointed !;
and after full consultation, have come to
the conclusion, that the object of their
meeting is praise-worthy, and if properly
and zealously prosecuted, must result in the
edi6cation Of the churches, and the glory
of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ.
Your delegates have prayerfully consider
ed and drafted Constitution" to be
placed in your hands for approval, appoin.
ted "a time and place for a subsequent
meeting of ratification" and completion of
the object Of this meeting. Our meeting
has bsen harmonious, brotherly and full of
interest, and we respectfully aud prayer
fully refer you to the Minutes Of this body
for full understanding of its doings,
which are earnestly and christianity recon-