The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-12-09
THE BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION, no {

This body held its ffty-ffth apnua
session in spartanburg, beginning on th'
evening of Wednesday, the 3D. iult., ane
embracing the following Sabbath The
session was very harmonious and pleas
ant one, evincing an increased interessin
the welfare and progress Of the denomi:
nation, and showing greater unsnimity OF
sentiment among its members than mas Is
been usual. Before giving an accounted
the proceedings of the Convention We
cannot forbear speaking Of the beautiful
prosperous and hospital town in; which
the body held its session. Spartanourg
is one ofthe largest and most asurishing
towns in the Piedmont district Of South
CaroHna, and is q noted summer resort,
having within the county, OF which 1t Is
the Court House, the celebrated Glenn's'
Limestone and other health giving
springs, springs which annually attract inyalids
and pleasure seekers: It has the Woford
College, the institution of learning, under
the control Of the Methodiste Conference
of this State, and is largely under the
influence of this denomination in reli-
gious matters, occupying about the h same M
relative position to it that dreenvllle
does to the Baptists, The society of the
Town is highly cultivated, and from the
generous and hearty welcome extended
to the members Of the Convention on the
part.of the citizens; irrespective of''de-
nominational associations, ado not tear
to say that spartanburg is as hospitable
as any place within our State. For re-
port of the proceedings of the Conven-
ton we cannot do better than adopt the
correspondence to the Nesas and Courier
by @Ubiqde," and the account Of Sun !.
days exercises as given by the Spartan
burg Herald. 80 r.. = @ I, go -: 2: !,
November 2S.@The Baptist Church at
this place is under the pastoral. charge OF
Rev. j.: L.iYass. The building is OF
brick, large and commodious. ~ About
one hundred delegates from all sections
ofthe State have arrived. From Charles
ton. Rev. Drs. Chambliss and Shuck,
Rev. o. F. Gregory and VIM. Thsyer,
Esq, are present. -
The opening exercises of the conven-
ton we're held this evening; and intro,
duced by song of welcome, which closed
with the doxology. Invocation was Offer
ed by Rev. Dr. Reynolds, the former
president of the convention. Rev. ). ".
Hiden, of Greenville, read the Scriptures
and, led in prayer.si; g y.a IN So, 4,
The Introductory sermon was Preached
by Rev. Luther. Brosddus, Of Etgefeld,
from Eph. Vi, g.: mAst the servants: OF
Christ, doing the will of God from the
heart. The discourse was short, forcible
and to the point. Mr.. Broaddus ranks
among the first of. the rising young min
istry of South Carolina, Prayer was then
offered by Rev. A. W. Lamar, and Presl-
dent Reynolds announced that. the reg.
ular business sessions of the body would
begin on Thursday, ,iat 10 am T}G
Thursday, Noyember 25. The congen-
ton was called to oiorder1by DR., Reynolds,
the former president, at 10 q. m. The
hymn, 81 love thy kingdom, Lord" was
sung, and. prayer was offered ,;by Rev.
Thomas Dawson, the oldest minister in
South Carolina. The roll was then called
and delegates enrclled.t Fhef election of
officers resulted as follows Rev. ]. l..
Reynolds, D. D., President; Rev. ]. Ct
Landrum, Vice-President; Prof. j. Is.
Patrick, Rev. o. F. Gregory, Secretaries
Prof. G. 81. Judson, Treasurer.
At this juncture of the proceedings
Rev. A. W.. Lamar, corresponding secre-
tary of the State Mission Board, stepped
upon the platform, and in neat Little
speech presented to the convention,
through the president, q gayel, the head
of which, he said, was made of ivy. from
the mountains, and the handle of cedar
from the sea coast, both energreens, which
he presented as an emblem of State mis-
standardization. President. Reynolds,
in receiving it from the body, said that
he had made speeches on almost every
conceivable topic; but never yet on such
knoc down subject as gayel, and in
inappropriate manner accepted the dona-
ton. 90. -.''t 's''eA'.fa. -, '''' .'''t:'
The List of Baptist ministers in South
Carolina was called and corrected. Fri
day, II A. M, was set to hear the report
of the executive board. The usual stand
ing committees were then appointed.
:. At night large and attentive congre-
CATION listened to discourse from Rev.
A. B. Woodfn, of Columbia, from Ro-
mans iii, 10:,HFoF by the deeds of the
law shall no flesh living be justified in
His sight" = - I...e.
FRIDAY November 26.-The regular
exercises of the convention were begun
by singing the hymn, 20; for a, Thousand
tongues to sing, y" reading of the; xxiii
Psalm, snd prayer by DR.. Jas. p Boyce,
of Kentucky. The roll was called, new
delegates enrolled, and minutes of yes
terday mead and confirmed.
The following bodies were admitted as
COilStiIucHIS VI GutS COlfcutOu Dcaf0I
Dam Church, Of Reedy River Associar
ton; Horeb and Ell Bethel churches, of
Abbeville Association, and Pacolet
Church, of Broad River Association.
The report of committee on, foreign
missions was read by Rev. DR., Chambliss,
and adopted. i: t.ia.a.
?glRev. 4. w. Lamar, corresponding Sec
retary, then presented the report Of the
State Missions Board. There are in en-
ploy of the board thirteen missionaries,
preaching at twenty-five stations. The
report shows as the work done for the
year: Sermons preached, 1,185; address
es delivered, -; prayer meetings held
43O: religious visits paid, 1881; bap,
tisms, 2s8; miles travelled, 1881. The
total Obligations of the board for the
year is $4,351.50. The total receipts to
date s3,s5428, leaving an Indebtedness
of .$S51.G2. Against this amount the
secretary holds reliable pledges for $5l0.'
80; leaving deficit to be provided fol
before January LIST, 1876, of SAL. IL. =
By invitation of the convention the