Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-05-31
Miscellaneous.


mittee of Finance: Mcssrs. VIM Larkins, L. B.
Huggins and - ROYAL.
The committee Religious Exercises appoint
ed Thursday night for meeting in behalf of Do
mestic Missions Of tie Southern Baptist Conven-
ton.
On motion Of Rev. J. 3. Harswick, a committee i
were appointed to take into consideration the re-
lations existing between this Convention and the i
ColOred Baptist Church in the State.
Rev. J. y. Solomon offered the following resou-
tions, which were adopted:
RcSOlred, That the christian greeting and kind
communication Of the brethren Of the Baptist
State Convention Of Mississippi, through Brother
Biting, is most cordially received and recipro-
Gated by this body.
Resotced, That request Brother Biting to
bear back to those brethren our christian love
communication.
Rev T. B. Kingshury moved that a committee
ON Periodicals be appointed Adopted.
On motion, after prayer by Rev. A. D. Cohen, |
the Convention adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order by the Pres |
ident. Prayer by Rev. M. Kennedy.
The regular order of business WAS proceeded |
with.
The President announced the appointment OF
the following committees:
On Relations to Northumberland Messrs.
Solomon, Cohen and Wingate.
On Periodicals.-Reverend Messrs. Kngsbury
Hardwck and Babb.
On O6ito0rieS.-Reverend Messrs. Kennedy,
Gilmore and Walters.
Reports of the corresponding messengers, ap-
pointed at the last Animal Convention to various
Baptist State Conventions, were made and re-
caved.
Rev. J. 3. Solomon offered the following;
ResoIUed, That article II of the Constitution Of
the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina be
so amended in the fourth line as to read books;
and cooperation with the Southern Baptist Con-
vention in the promotion of missions in general"
Rev. J. B. Hardwick moved that committee be
appointed to take into consideration the above
luton and also such changes as may be neces-
sary in the Constitution. Carried
The Chair appointed this committee, Rev.
Mr.. Hardwic1, Rev. Mr.. Solomon and ReY. Mr..
Ivoy.
The President announced the appointment Of
the following gentlemen as committee on Dele
CATION Rev. Mr.. overly, Rev. Mr.. Fitcher and
George R. French, Esq.
/ The appointment Of other committees was post
pOned until tomorrow.
There being no immediate business before the
Convention a discussion on relations to the freed
men was INDUCED in, and in which Reverend
Messrs. Taylor, Solomon, Rev. Mr. Sumner Cor
responding Secretary of the Domes'ic and Indian
Mission Board to the Southern Baptist Conven-
tion and others participated. The object of this
discussion to acquaint the committee ap-
pointed to take this subject into consideration
with the sense OF the Convention in this particu-
lar.
letter from Rev. Jos. Bazemore. a colOred
Baptist preacher in Weldon, N. c., containing
expressions of fraternal regard, and addressed to
the President of the Convention was here pro-
duced and read
The hour for adjournment having arrived, after
prayer by Rev. Mr.. OVERLY, the Convention ad-
journed to tomorrow morning.
SECOND DAY.
MORNING SESSION.
THURSDAY, May %.
The Convention was called to order at 8! O'Clock,
Rev. W. NJ. Young, in the Chair. Prayer by Rev.
C. c. Biting.
The report of the Board of State Missions was
here made.
Rev j. D. Huffman moved that SO much of the
report as relates to the extension of the Church,
be referred to a committee Of three.
| A discussion here arose as to the constitutions
ality Of the measure proposed, whether, accord
ing to the Constitution, any portion of the mis-
sion fund could be appropriated 20 the building
of houses Of worship. Reverend Messrs. J. j..
James, w. NJ. Young, ", Z. Walters and A. Paul
Repiton participated i'll this discussion. The mo-
ton finally passed.
The Chair appointed on this committee Revd.
Messrs. Young, Mason and Jordan.
\ prolonged and very interesting discussion up
on the work of missions and the general promo
ton Of the interests of the Church ensued, which
was sustained by Reverend Messrs. Jordan, Tay-
lor. Young, Solomon Walters James and others.
TThe remarks of the Rev. Mr.. Jordan, formerly
Pastor of the First Baptist Church in this city,
and now far advanced in years, are worthy gilmore
than passing notice. For one-half hour this
venerable and able gentleman held the Conven-
ton and those in attendance almost spell-bound
by his impressive, soul-stiring eloquence He
enlarged upon the subject of State Missions and
the promotion of the interest of the Church. He
dwelt upon the responsibilities devolving upon the
Younger Ministers, the work appointed and the
broad field spread out before them, and from Ions
experience was enabled to throw out some valuable
hints for their guidance. After many years o
hard labor in the cause of Christianity, this ven
cradle gentleman, confessed himself more tull!
Heavenly parent, than at any stage of his exis
tence. Though impoverished by the war, he &C
knowledged the mercy of God and thanked Hin
for the blessings which He had so beneticentl!
.. bestowed. We do not feel capable OF doing these
remarks justice, desire only to testify to thel
:, purity beauty of expression, remarkable elo
ouence and the spirit of sincere chrlstlanlt.
which they breathed. His hearers were at time
affected to tears, and SO impressed seemed tn
= whole body that, by one universal consent, th
rules were suspended, while one of the Reyeren
. gentlemen present led the Convention in prayer.
The report of the Board of State Missions wa
then, on motion, received.
The President announced the appointment O
the following committees
On the time and place Of meeting for the ''e1
(0nyention-Reverend Messrs. James, OVERLY
:, Carroll and Wilson.
On C0nanauajcdtions.-R Messrs. Young
= Mason and Jordan.