The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-07-31
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lsSA According to previous announcement, and the
adiournnent Of last year, this body convened in
The Baptist Church Of place on 6rning
last, at nine O'clock Sonnet thirty orforty dele
gates were ii attendance The Convention vas a
permaneatly organized So the. afternoonsby the
election of Rsy:sB. yIsk1ER of Charleston,
President; ReyJ. Q. DAnaAN,. Vice. President !;
Rev. b. MANLY, Jr:, Secretary, and Prof C..sH.
JuDsoN, Treasurer. The business has been con-
Quoted with harmonious purpose and earnest deyo.
tion to the Masters cause We will not trespass
upon the province of our cotenporary, the South
Carolina Baptist, BY giving even summery Of the
proceedings, full account of which will appear
in the next issue of that paper. The Convention
remained in from time to time, and did not
adjourn until the forenoon of yesterday. We are
gratifed to know that the delegates are warm IN
their praise Of the hospitality and kindness of our
citizens. - - 50
in the Baptist Church, and large crowds we're il
waiting upon the preaching of the Gospel. On
Sunday morning ut, the usual, hour, the Sunday
School assembled and in lieu of the regular e1-
:ercises, addresses were delivered BY Reys. B.
sMAasy,s ,s:pAHeAN, and Mr.. .RREs, for
:merly missionary toy Central Africa The chill
dren we're delighted to hear the words of counsel
and encopra ragement- these faithful SER
wants of theliying God Tand willtreasurei in their
hearts the remembrance Of this truly interesting
occasion. 80 I 3
The several churches Of the village were occupied
on Sunday morning and afternoon by brethren ap-
pointed for that purpose. The Charity Sermon
was delivered by REV.. L. REYNOLDS, D. d., in
the Baptist Church, in the forenoon In the otter
noon, the venerable and beloved Rev, BASIL MAN
|LY Sr.,s of Alabama, preached to a large congre-
CATION: The.utteranees Of this aged and respect
ed minister, though feeble aud scarcely distinct
enough for all to hear, made o deep and lasting
impression upon those who we're fortunately with.
in the sound Of his. voice. - - =
On Sunday night, AN address WAS delivered by
Rev. Mr: REED upon the subject of the African
mission: The building was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and for more than On hour the audience
was entertained with:an instructive and interest
ing account of the customs and habits of the peo-
pie of Central Africa, the progress of christianity
among: them, and the experience Of the reverend
speaker during several years of arduous and efec-
tive laborm their midst. REED is a native Of
Georgia, md was sent to that field by. the Foreign
Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention
in the year 1867. His wife accompanied him, but
fell victim to disease and martyrto 10 the cause Of
Christ in less than two years. During the,'long
duration Of xar in this country, Mr.. REED was
without assistance often suffered for the actual
cessaries to sustain life, and was imprisoned and
psrsecuted. HeTeturned to his former home more
than twelve months since, and now desires to re-
sumo the work in which he was formerly engaged.
The sermon on Monday night was delivered BY
Rev DR.. W1sKIsn, president Of the Convention,
and WAS an earneat,S effective discourse, appropri
ateto the. occasion, adapted to the PROSTATE
condition Of these days ofdemorali-
zatinn and -yynnt M fifth