Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-25
FOURTH DAY,
ORNING sIOl


The Convention assembled at 8 o'clock.
Prayer by Rev. Il. r. OVERLY.
The proceedings Of yesterday were read
and received.
Rev. f. NJ Jordan offered resolution,
which was passed, that the special order
for the hour, the report of the Educational
Board be suspended, and the consideration
of the report Of the Church Extension com
mitteo concluded instead.
Rev Mr. Mitchell offered resolution to
the effect that during the remainds of the
session Of this Convention. the speeches OF
the members be limited TO ten minutes
each, and that no member shall speak more
than twice on the same subject Adopted
The consideration of the report Of the
committee on Church Extension was re-
sumed Speeches were made by Revs.
Messrs. F. NJ. Jordan, Webb, Owen, Hard
wick, Griffin, T. B. Kingsbury, Repiton,
w. III. Jordan, Skinner, and DIR. Cren-
shaw.
The question on the adoption Of the re-
port was called for, as amended by the
addition of resolution providing for the
appointment Of committee Of five, for
devising means Of raising funds for Church
Extension. The report was adopted as
amended.
Rev. T. B. Kingsbury offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously
WHEREAS. Elder I. E. Skinner Of Raleigh, has
resigned his pastoral charge of the Church i'll that
city with the view Of removing to nelghboilng
State and
WHEREAS, lie has been for many years earn
est, liberal and punctual member Of this body,
and faithful supporter Of all its objects, There
fore
Resolred, That while we acknowledge the force
of the considerations which have induced aim to
leave Us, ii is with sincere sorrow that we give
him up
RsolUed That we will implore the Divine bles-
| sing upon him, that he may be abundanty
happy and useful in his new field Of labor.
| ReS0lUed, That we take pleasure in commencing
him to the Brethren wherever his lot may be
cast, as able Minister Of the New Testament,
a faithful pastor and an enlightened and Jealous
laborer in every department of the masters cause.
and
| WHEREAS, It is understood that Brother Chas.
Skinner, ST., will accompany his son, and whereas,
he has been nunifcent friend of the Baptist de-
nomination, and long and devoted follower Of
| Christ therefore,
ResoiUed, That we deeply regret the circum-
stances which cause his removal, and part with
hinl with feelings Of regret
| Res0lUed That pray Gods benediction and
grace may rest upon aged friend and brother,
and cause his lines to be cast in peace in the
evening of his days.
| J. A. Graham, Esq, offered a resolution,
which was adopted, to the effect that the
pastors Of the several churches are request
ed to take up a collection on the recond
Sunday in November, in aid of the Church
III Hilsboro.
The following resolution, offered by Rev.
W. A. Kingsbury was adopted
Resolred That We tender cur most hearty
thanks 10 brother T. 3. Kingsbury Tor his valuable
contribution to Baptist literature, entitled 'What
! is Baptism?" and that we most heartily recon-
mend it to our brethren in general throughout the
denomination.
| The report Of the Board of Education
was then submitted through their Secretary,
Rev. W. b. Royal, and is as follows:
| REPORT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
To the Baptist State COnUe1tiOn Of North Carolina:
! DEAR BRETHREN AT your last session We re-
ported five young under direction as ben
efciaries. Since that time four others have been
added to tuat number, and. could greater induce
m nts have been offered to that end, the increase
would, all probability have been much larger.
| Our financial condition has been SUCH however
| as necessarily to restrict our operations.
It being found impracticable to secure the SER
vices OF all etficieCJ agent. who would devote HIM
self exclusively to the work, Elder W. Z Brooks,
the presiding officer of the Board, after urgent
solicitation, consented to undertake the general
supervision Of its interests and to represent them
as far as possible before the public. He has zeal
ously endoavored, both by direct personal appfa al
and by extensive correspondence, to relieve the
Board of its pecunlary embarrassmcnts and to
d certain degree his efforts have been attended
with success, Pledges have been received from
Churches and individuals to amount sufficient
to sustain about three benehclarle5. These, to-
| gether with other contributions IN cash. reduce
the Indebtedness of the Board, for the entire year
| to about Two hundred and Fifty ($25O) Dollars.
We feel confident that our brethren throughout
the state do not adeQ uatey realize the importance
of the interest committed to us, and with this
vcton we earnestly call upon the friends of MIN
iSteri0t education to exert their influence vgor
ously init behalf. ". 3. KoYALL,
Secretary.
On motion of Rev. A. Paul Repiton, |
preaching this morning was suspended, |
and the session continued.
nlc II t.
dan, Walters, Chalfin, Hardwick, Carroll
and W. Fl. Jordan, made lengthy and feel
ing addresses on the report of the Educa-
ton Board.
After prayer by Rev A. Paul Repiton,
the Convention adjourned to p o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention assembled at q O'Clock !
Prayer by Rev. T. B. Kingsbury,
The consideration Of the report of the |
Board of Education was resumed. After |.
some discussion, the report was, on mo-
ton, adopted.
Rev: I. B. Kingsbury here read letter
from the colored Daptists in Warrenton,
imploring aid Of the Convention in behalf
of the construction of a Church in Warren |
ton for their use.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. Owen, the letter
was submitted to the committee authorized |
in the report of the Church Extension Com
mittee.
The Finance Committee made partial !
report, which was, on motion, adopted
Rev. Mr.. Wallace moved that Churches |
hereafter sending funds to the Convention
be urgently requested to send letters ac-
companying the same, in which they will
set forth the objects for which the funds
are sent. Carried.
Rev. W. A. Kinsbury submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions which were adopted:
ResolUed That we have appended to our Min
utes hereafter the statistical table of every Asso.
citation in the State, and statistical table showing
the sum total of the Association.
ResolUed, That the Clerk be requested to OBJ
tain copy of the Minutes of each Association be-
fore the next annual session of this body, and to
apply to the Clerks OF all the Associations for a
list of the Ministers in their several bodies. the
same TO be embodied in an alphabetical table
hereafter in the Minutes of the Convention.
The Committee on Periodicals made the
following report
REPORT ON PERIODICALS.
The Committee on Periodicals notice with pleas
ure the improvement of the religious press in
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