The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-25
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
TIE sTArE BAPTIST CONVENTION.
rFRoa OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT

According to appointment the State Conven-
ton of the Baptlsts of South Carolina met this
day in the Baptist Church at this venerable
town, around which cluster 80 many associa-
tlons rich In historic interest. The roll of
associations and churches having been called,
and the delegates present having answered to
their names, the president of the last conven.
tion. Rev. J. L. Reynolds, D. D., addressed
the body Dr.. Reynolds said 1t afforded him
great pleasure once more to meet with and
greet his brethren from the various sections
Of the State. The convention had for lis OBJ
ject important and glorious ends. 1t met not
TO pass laws and to Iegislate for the churches,
thus interfering with their Christ-given inde-
pendence, nor to discuss forms and ceremo.
nies and prescribe the attitude and method
In which disciple of Jesus should worship
his Lord, nor to debate upon clerical vest
ments and candlesticks and affairs. or
any such questions as these. out TO oevise VS.
means whereby the zeal OF the members OF the
churches of Christ might be increased. to Sc
cure the quickest development of Christian &C
tivity, and to advance the prosperity OF the
Rsdeemer's kingdom upon earth-a work
worthy OF angelic power and energy; work
10 which every lover of Jesus ought 10 ad-
dress himself with renewed activity aud whole
hearted fervor and devotion. And he called
upou all to prosecute these ends and co-op-
nal love and kindness, In subordluation to
Him who is alone the head of the church,
even Jesus Christ. After the close Of very
stirring address he announced that, as IN his
opinion it was not best for the same peraon to
be the presiding officer of the convention for
long series of years, and as be had 10 nis
judgment done so sufficiently long, he DE,
clined q reelection and hoped his name would
not be put forward. An election was then
entered into for officers of the convention.
While the telleys were absent the body en-.
gagged in religious exercises, at the close OF
which the following named persons were de-
clared elected officers for one year: Rev.
James P. Boyce, D. D., president; Rev. J. y. b.
Dargau; D. D.. vice-presldept; Rev. y. +.
Gregory secretary; C. h: JudsSn, .reas1rer ID
his sincere thanks for the honor conferred
upon him, and 10 some very fee ing remarks
asked the cooperation Of his brethren and
their kind regard and forbearance, which re-
quest he was confident would be ,tss hear ,iay glidy
granted. On motion, Rev. Mr. Lamar was
elected assistant secretary.
The chair now asked If there were any new
associations desiring 10 become members of
the State Convention, and upon applicant On
the Orangeburg Associa ion was added. and
It's delegates welcomed 10 seats upon the
floor All visiting Baptist ministers and
members of Baptist churches, not constitu-
convention, and to participate IN its discus.
sions.
1t was resolved that the Introductory SER
mon to be preached by Rev. J. L. Reynolds,
D. D., be delivered tonight at halfpast seven
o'clock. instead Of this morning, as has been
heretofore customary. The convention now
resolved to meet daily at ten o'clock A. NJ,
constitution and rules of order we're now
read, after which the chair announced the fol-
lowing standing committees:
On Religious Services-Rev. A. R. Durham,
pastor, and the deacons OF the Camden Bap.
tist Church, with B. W. Edwards, of Darling
ton.
On Accounis-J. L. Coker, Rev. 7. W. Cut
On Nomination of Delegates to Southern
Baptist Convenlion-B. w. Edwards, ]. K.
Goodall, - Boswell, c. Il. Judson, -
On Obituary Notices-Rev. E. 7. winkler,
D. D., Rev. j. L. Reynolds D. D.. Rev. j. o.
B. Dargan, D. D., Rev. A. o. Norris and Rev.
J. F. Morrall.
on Nominations of Executive Board-Rev
W. D. Rice, Rev. J. E. Rogers, Rev. VIM. Cur
tis, LII. D., Rev. W. A. Gaines, D. D. Brun-
On Time and Place of next Meeting and Per.
sons to Preach-Rev. T. w. Eason, Rev. Thos.
Dawson, Rev. G. Lindsay, Rev. Luther Broai-
dus, A. T. Latta.
Rev. ". D. Rice moved that section 10 OF Rules
g committee on foreign missions, commit
tee on domestic and Indian missions, and q
committee on. Sunday schsol. A prolonged
debate ensupd hereupon, some members be-
Ing OF opinion that this whole work was part
OF the work OF the executive committee, and
was performed already by them therefore,
they judged the motion unnecessary. DR.. E.
T. Wlnkler thought 1t was necessary. In sub
stance, he said ~ rise, Mr.. President, tee.-
Ing that We are about to approach something
very important. We have been, all OF us,
ministers and people Very derellct in our duty
in spiritual labors. Ever since Sherman
marched through our State We have been pros
trated, and called ourselves very poor. Sher-
man marched over our hearts as we'll as our
property, and We SEEM to have thought our
selves unable to do more than TO talk
also. have too much engrossed us
our interest In Zion seems to have greatly
abated, and even among the ministry there Is
not that zeal which ought to exist and former
ly characterized us for those grand objects of
spiritual nature which. above all Others.
ought TO interest The Christian heart. This
very convention illuslraes this. Why, only
look around; here, where there ought 10 be
crowds, there Is only mere hlndful compar-
atively. Our fathers. where are they? The
Macedonian Christians had passed through
trial. equally as severe as those through which
we have passed. and yet, amidst their deepest
poverty, their hberality was so abundant as to
elicit that warm and glowing tribute from the
Apostle Paul which mas been inscribed upon
the holy pages of Scripture ITSELF Aud 1t be.
hoove5 US 10 set on foot some measures and
devise some means whereby We may infnse
more hope and more zeal aud activity among
our churches than has ever existed before"
Much more was said unon the subjecr, when
the motion of Rev. w. D. Rice was laid upon
the table, to be taken thence at season when
more extended discussion of the subject
matter might be entered into. The report Of
the executive committee was made the special
order of business for tomorrow at halfpast 10
o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Lamar was received q member
from Mt. Zion Church in Newberry District.
Rev. John Stout was received member from
Newberry Church.
On motion OF B. W. Edwards, committee of
three was appointed to report such revision Of
constitution as they might deem advisable.
The convention then adjourned to meet to-
morrow at 10 o'clock.
The citizens Of Camden of all denominations
are unbounded iu their kindness to US.
T. WE.