The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-11-29
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION.
FIRST DAY.

the former President, was called to ordel
by the Vice-Prcsident, Rev. Richard
Furman, d. d., and Iessrs. B. w. Ed
wards and j. B. Patrick werS appointed
temporary Secretaries. After prayer by
Rev. w. II. Strickland, of Anderson, the
names of the delegates present were en-.
rolled, and the permanent organization Of
the body effected as follows: President
ltev. Richard Furman, d. D.; Vice
President, Ccl. Il. w. Edwards; Secre.
taries, Rev. Luther Broaddus and F.. b.
Murray, Esq; Treasurer, Prof. c. ii.
Judson.
| The Pee Dee Santee and Union Asso.
Citations applied for ldmisson as constitu-
ent bodies of the Convention, and were
received. After appointing several
special orders, and deciding to meet at
50 m. and adjourn at 2. m, win a
night session to begin at p. m. and end
at will, the Convention adjourned.
The introductory sermon vas preached
by Rev. c. c. Brown, of Sumter, on
Thursday night to large congregation.
MIR. Brown is one Of the most fluent of
the Young ministers Of the denomination
in South Carolina, and delivered an in
tcresting sermon.
SECOND DAY.
The Convention met at 81 a. m. pur.
suant to adjournment, and, after religious
services for half an hour. conducted by
Rev. j. W. Wingo, proceeded to the bus
iness of the day.
Rev. A. w. Lamar, Agent Of the State
Mission Board, read the raport of that
Board, which was referred to committees
on the past of the Board, the financial
portion Of the report and the future OF
the Board. Mr.. Lamar rendered his
resignation as Secretary and Agent of the
Board, and it was referred to the COM
mittee on the future CT the Board.
, The committee on place of next meet
ing and persons TO preach, reported Sum.
ter as the place of next meeting, With
Rev. w. j. Alexander TO preach the in.
troductory sermon, and Rev. J. G. Hiden
d. d., to preach the missionary sermon
a motion to amend by striking out Sum
ter and inserting Anderson was lost afte,
lively debate, and tho report Of the
committee was then unanimously adop
ted.
I Revs. ]. P. Brockington and L. NJ
Brawley, colored ministers from the Stat,
Convention of the colored oaptists, wer,
afforded an opportunity to address til,
Convention, which they did in credit
able and respectful manner, asking fo
advice and aid in the conduct of tn,
affairs of the religious interests of thei
race. Rev. L. II. Carswell offered 1
series of ieso' lions in reference to thi
subject, and ASKED reference to q com
mittee, which was granted.
Seventy delegates were then elected t,
the Southern Baptist Convention, which
convenes in Nashville next May.
The board of managers Of the fund fo
INDECENT ministers. &C.. was discharged
and the work relegated to the several AS
} aociations.
The Convention tLen adjourned.
In the evening, the Convention con
vened at 7 o'clock, and after prayer b,
Rev. ]. L. Reynolds, proceeded to bust
| ness.
DIR. Lawton, of the Georgia State Con
, vention, was invited to o seat in til
Convention, and responded in feelin,
address to the words of we come frou
tho president.
The following report was then sub
mitted on the future of the State Execu
, tive Board:
The committee on the future of tn,
} board beg leave to report that they wer,
gratified at the results of our missio,
work during the past gear, and they re
commend that the arrangement by til,
Board be adopted for the coming year
That the resignation of the Secretary b
} not accepted, and that in view of til,
considerable reduction in the expenses O
collection, the pastors Of our churche
throughout the State should urge tn,
, brethren to contribute more freely 70 tn,
cause of missions, in order 10 meet tn,
deficiency. which might otherwise b,
found in the receipts.
After considerable discussion, it wa
unanimously adopted
The following report was then unani
: mously adopted
The committee to whom was referred
the last years work of the Executive
Board" respectfully report, that, as th,
entire report of the Board is to be- spread
, upon the minutes of this body, they deem
, it unnecessary to do anything beyond OK
pressing their qualification ut the ener
, getic and successful management of il,
; affairs, both religious and financial. ant
their conviction that the result Of th,
years cork are greatly due to the zea
and efficiency OF its Secretary, Broshe,
Lamar.
The following was also unanimously
adopted
Report Of the committee to nominal,
. an Executive Board:
Your committee beg leave to repor
that this board consist of w. O. Lindsay
President; DIR. s. w. Bookheart, Vic,
President; A. J. Dodamead. Treasurer
w. H. Lyles, Auditor; A.W. Lamar
Cor. Sec. and General Agent; Il. II
Stokes, G. III. McJunkin, ". ii. Strick
, land, Il. w. Sanders, NJ. B. McGee. G
G. Wells, j. r. Leaveil.
Location, Columbia, s. C.
e. B. Murray, Esq, offered q RESOLUTION
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hence, and asked its reference to q com
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