The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-05-13

cupied with the various courses, and when the
cloth was removed there wasn't hungry editor
in the room. There were no regular toasts,
and volunteer sentiments flowed easily from
eloquent lips, which were responded to with
much grace and ability. Every man was re-
quired to respond to some sentiment, and the
"wee sma' hours" were upon us before the de-
lightful entertainment was concluded. Alto
gether, we were at the table for five or six
hours, and the entire proceedings were marked
with chaste and dgnifed utterances, which
were creditable to the speakers, and reflected
honor upon the profession of journalism.
THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION.
This body convened in the Citadel Square
Church on Thursday morning. There is in
attendance about three hundred delegates, rep.
resenting the churches and other organizations
of the Baptist denomination throughout the
Southern States. A goodly number of dele
gates are scattered among the private residen-
ces in the city; but many of them are quartered
at the Charleston HOTEL which is full to over
flowing with strangers from every part of the
country. The Baptist Convention was organ
lied by the reelection of Rev. DR.. Boyce as
the presiding officer. He makes an admirable
President, discharging his duties with readi-
ness, courtesy and marked ability. The first
days session was occupied mainly with the
reception of reports from the Home Mission
Board, located at Marion, Ala, and the For
eign Mission Board, located at Richmond, Va.
These reports presented in detail the missiona-
~ operations of the denomination during the
past year, and were appropriately referred to
committees various subjects discussed in
the reports being referred to distinct and sepa-
rate committees.
The principal matter discussed on Friday was
the proposed plan of the American Baptist
Educational Commission to commemorate the
approaching centennial of the country by
grand effort to endow the educational institu-
tions under charge of the denomination. The
movement is intended to awaken fresh interest
in the subject of education, and enlarge the
sphere of institutions already in existence.
Rev. S. S. Cutting, D. D., of New York, who
is the Secretary of the American Educational
Commission, was invited to explain the objects
contemplated and make known the progress of
the work up to this time. he was warmly
welcomed as the representative of the commits
sion, and made an able speech on the subject
of education, showing the power and influence
of the denomination at this time as contrasted
with the feeble strength in this country one
hundred years ago, and suggesting that educa-
tional interests should be fostered as means
of extending power and widening influence.
His remarks were happily conceived, and met
with generous responses from various members
of the Southern Baptist Convention, including
Rev. J. L. NJ. Curry, of Virginia, Rev. E. I.
Winkler, of Alabama, and Rev. John A.
Broadus, of South Carolina.
DR.. Curry's remarks were more extended
than the others, and drew forth the admiration
of all present for their fervid eloquence and
inspiriting declarations. He regarded religious
liberty as the greatest boon conferred by the
organic law of the land, and deemed it as emf
nently appropriate to celebrate the coming
centennial by urging anew the Importance OF
education and enlightenment of the masses as
sure and certain means of maintaining free
dom and independence in all things
A brief discussion took place on the propri-
ETY. of changing the constitution 30 as to pro-
vide for biennial sessions of the Convention,
which proposition was finally tabled
To-day the time of the Convention has been
busily employed in acting upon the reports of
committees The committee on time and place
of next meeting recommended that it be held
in Richmond, Va, on Thursday before the
second Sunday in May, 1876, with Rev. I. T.
Tichenor, of Alabama, to deliver the introduc-
tory sermon, and Rev. w. II. Whitsett, of
South Carolina, alternate. After much dis
cussion, this report was adopted by large ma
jority.
A number of reports upon the matter OF
home and foreign missions were received and
acted upon by the Convention. The financial
management of the Foreign Mission Board
was highly commended, and assurances given
that the sum necessary to meet the immediate
demands of the missionaries would be prompt
ly met by the churches
A resolution was adopted to authorize the
establishment of the Southern Baptist Re-
view," at Memphis, Tenn, which publication
was recommended as useful and proper. The
Convention does not assume any liability on
account of this publication, but extends It's
sympathy and encouragement to the work.
This afternoon crowds of people are flocking
to the Battery, and many of the delegates and
visitors will witness for the first time the beau
tiful sight of large and fashionable assem-
blage at this charming rendezvous. The Post
Band will enliven the occasion with excellent
music.
Charleston has enrobed in her gayest attire,
and is seeking to make the occasion one of un-