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


The Convention met at 8 o'clock, and
was called to order by the President.
Prayer by Rev. F. M. Jordan.
The proceedings of yesterday were read
and approved.
An invitation was again extended to
messengers from corresponding bodies to
occupy seats in the Convention. To this
invitation Rev. Mr.. Webb, representing
the Board of Missions for North and South
Carolina, responded.
Rev. A. d. Cohen stated that the Youths
Missionary Society, Of New Berne, was
entitled to representation in this COnven-
ton, and introduced as their delegate Il.
e. Hardwick.
Rev. L. M. Jordan, from the committee
on Order of Business, reported the follow
ing
l. Appointment of Committees.
2. Unfinished Business.
3. Reports of Boards.
4. Appointment of time of next meeting.
s. Place of next meeting.
6. Miscellaneous Business.
7. Motions and Resolutions.
Rev. J. D. Hufham moved that COM
mittee be appointed to revise and correct
the list of Baptist Ministers in the State.
Carried.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips moved that commit
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| After being seconded considerable de-
bate was INDUCED in regarding this ques-
| tion-as to whether a committee was de-
sirabIo, or whether it were not best to re-
fer the matter to the State Board of Mis-
sions, with whom it properly belongs
An amendment was offered referring the
matter to the State Board of Missions, re-
questing them to incorporate in their re-
ports the work of Foreign Missions.
The motion was finally withdrawn, and
the State Board of Missions requested to
make an appendix to their forthcoming re.
port incorporating the subject of Foreign
Missions.
The following committees were then an
nounced by the President
On PeriodicaLs-Revs. T. E. Skinner, L.
Thorn, A. D. Cohen.
On Obituaries-Revs J. L. Stuart, J. II
Philips, G. W. Griffin.
On Time Of holding meet COnrention-Revs
J. L. Carroll, J. B. Hardwick, W. M. Win
gate, F. M. Jordan, r. r. OVERLY an(
James Porteat.
To Recise tie list Of Ministers in tie Slate
Revs. W. T. Brooks, J. L. Carroll, J. l.
Stuart, J. Fl. Freeman, T. B. Kingsbury
W. Turner, J. Mitchell and Messrs. A. P
Stroud, J. G. Hines, A. D. Durham.
Rev. T. II. Pritchard, Corresponding
Messenger of the General Association, o
Virginia, in behalf of that body expressed
their regrets at not meeting some repre-
sentatives from this Convention at thei
last session. He gave an interesting &C
: count of the harmony which then prevailed
and the interest manifested in, and impor
lance attached to, the sessions of that body
He expressed the fraternal regards Of tn
body to this Convention, and concluded b.
: extending an invitation to the members t.
attend the next annual session.
. Rev. Mr.. Philips offered the following
resolution, which was adopted
RESOLVED, That an opportunity be given the reE
= resentative of the Foreign Mission Board OF tn
Southern Baptist Convention to take up a.colet
tioa in behalf of Foreign Missions.
Some desultory discussion then followe
! with regard to missions in general, but wa
i productive of no decided action.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Webb, the Coz
vention adjourned to q o'clock, P. M.
t AFTERNOON SESSION.
d The Convention met at the appointe
t hour. Prayer by Rev. j. L. Stuart. ..
The President announced as the COMMIT