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

The Baptist Convention of South Car
olina convened in Greenville, s. c., on
Thursday, the 22nd inst, at 10 o'clock a.
M, and in the absence of DR.. Broaddus,
the former President, was called to order
by the Vice-Prcsident, Rev. Richard
Furman, D. D., and Messrs. B. W. Ed
wards and ]. B. Patrick were 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,
Rev. Richard Furman, D. D.; Vice
President, Col. B. w. Edwards; Secre-
taries, Rev. Luther Broaddus and E. B.
Murray, ESQ.,; Treasurer, Prof. G. H.
Judson.
The Pee Dee, Santee and Union Asso-
Citations applied for admission as constitu-
ent bodies of the Convention, and were
received. After appointing several
special orders, and deciding to meet at
81 a. m. and adjourn at 2. M, with a
night session to begin at p. m. and end
at will, the Convention adjourned.
The Introductory sermon was preached
by Rev. G. G. Brown, of Sumter, on
Thursday night to large congregation.
Mr.. Brown is one of the most fluent of
the young ministers of the denomination
in South Carolina, and delivered an in
teresting 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 report 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 of 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. ]. G. Hiden,
D. D., to preach the missionary sermon.
A motion to amend by striking out Sum-
ter and inserting Anderson was lost after
a lively debate, and the report Of the
committee WAS then unanimously adop-
ted.
Revs. J. P. Brockington and E. M.
Brawley, colored ministers from the State
Convention of the colored Baptists, were
afforded an opportunity to address the
Convention, which they did in credit
able and respectful manner, asking for
advice and aid in the conduct of the
affairs of the religious interests of their
race. Rev. E. r. Carswell offered a
| series of resolutions in reference to this
subject, and asked a reference to COIN
mittee, which was granted.
Seventy delegates were then elected to
the Southern Baptist Convention, which
| convenes in Nashville next May.
The board of managers of the fund for
INDECENT ministers, &C., was discharged,
and the work relegated to the several As
sociations.
The Convention then adjourned.
In the evening, the Convention con-
vened at Z O'Clock, and after prayer by
Rev. J. L. Reynolds, proceeded to busi-
ness.
DR.. Lawton, of the Georgia State Con-
| vention, was invited to seat in the
Convention, and responded in a. feeling
address to the words of welcome from
the president.
The following report was then SUBJ
mitted on the future of the State Execu-
tive Board:
The committee on the future of the
Board beg leave to report that they were
gratified at the results of our mission
work during the past year, and they re-.
commend that the arrangement by the
Board be adopted for the coming year.
That the resignation of the Secretary be
| not accepted, and that in view of the
considerable reduction in the expenses of
collection, the pastors of our churches
throughout the State should urge the
brethren to contribute more freely to the
cause of missions, in order to meet the
deficiency which might otherwise be
found in the receipts.
After considerable discussion, it was
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 the
entire report of the Board is to be spread
upon the minutes of this body, they deem
it unnecessary to do anything beyond e1-
pressing their qualification at the ener-
getic and successful management of its
affairs, both religious and financial, and
their conviction that the result of the
years work are greatly due to the zeal
and efficiency of its Secretary, Brother
Lamar.
The following was also unanimously
adopted:
Report of the committee to nominate
an Executive Board:
Your committee beg leave to report
| that this board consist of w. O. Lindsay,
President; DR.. S. w. Bookheart, Vice
President; A.. J. Dodamead, Treasurer /;
w. 81. Lyles, Auditor; A. w. Lamar,
Cor. Sec. and General Agent; E. r.
Stokes, G. NJ. McJunkin, w. II. Strick-
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