The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1895-12-05

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While the subject is not one which
the general run of people are we'll &C.
quainted with, still good deal of dis
cussion followed it.
Inc afternoon was taken up with q
debate upon the query: "Resolved,
That women should speak in mixed
public religious assemblies" On the
affirmative, Rev. G. G. Brown, of Sum
ter, was the speaker and Rev. j. e.
Covington, of Landrum's on tho mega
tive. Mr.. Browns argument was ex-
ceedingly able, showing that the
speaker had made careful and con-
Covington vigorously uphold the Or
thodox doctrine that women should
keep silent in the churches, where
there arc mixed assemblies. His
speech was not written, and he was at
u disadvantage in this respect, because
his argument was not close aud com
pact, rs he undertook to follow his op-
| ponent.
The congregation and especially the
ministers agreed with Mr.. Covington
that the women should not be brought
into mixed assemblies.
Wednesday Nights Session.
The first session of the convention
was called to order on "Wednesday
nnShU ny ISeV' ~. w sanders, OF
| Florence, the president of last yoar.
Rev. j. II. Boldridge, of Lancaster,
preached the convention sermon from
Luke 18th chapter and 2lst verse. The
subject was the kingdom Of Christ.
After the sermon. the election Of
officers was gone into. DIR. A. j. S.
Thomas, of Greenville, nominated
Rev. r. w. Sanders, D. D. for rc-elec-
tion to the Office Of president. There
were no other nominations, and on
motion of Col. j. a. Hoyt, the secre-
tary was instructed to cast the ballot
of the convention for DR.. Sanders.
Rev. w. D. Rice, OF Denmark, and
Judge j. Fl. Hudson, of Bennettsville,
were chosen presidents. Rev. G.
L. Gresham, Of York, was reelected
recording secretary, with Capt. a. b.
Woodruff, of Woodruff, assistant. Dr..
4. ii. JudsOn was reelected treasurer.
Rev. G. S. Gardner welcomed the
convention to Greenville in a neat
talk which was responded to by Rev.
John q. Williams, in one Of his char
| acteristic speeches.
A committee on order Of business
was appointed, with Rev. L. II. Carroll
as chairman. This committee an
tion would be held from 9:3O q. IN. to
l:30 p. III. and from 1880 to adjourn.
ment at will. The convention ad-
journed with prayer by Rev. Fred
Jones, OF Ellenton.
Thanksgiving Day.
The convention on Thursday morn-
ing was opened with devotional ex-
ercises led by Rev. M. McGee. The
| first business taken up was the report
of the State Mission Board, which was
read by the secretary and treasurer,
DR.. II. Nj. Bailey. Mention WAS made
in the report OF the death OF Rev. j. l..
Rollins, the veteran missionary. The
report showed that the debt which
was ST, 600 at the beginning of the year
had been reduced to $4,000. The rC-
port was referred to committee, o,
which Rev. A. @. Wilkins was made
chairman.
A committee on cooperation In the
work among the colored people was
appointed with Rev. w. II. Derieux
of Spartanburg, as chairman. The
report of the board of trustees OF
Connie Maxwell Orphanage at Green
wood was presented by Rev. j. l.. Vass,
the superintendent and treasurer.
Twenty nine orphans have been re-
ceivcd during the year making q total
OF Is now in the instit tution. One now
building has been erected this yca,
spring, which will make the capacity
100 children. The report was referred
to committee, with Rev. N. N. Bur
ton, chairman.
The report of the committee on Aged
Minister'S Relief Fund was read by the
chairman, Rev. G. G.. Brown, Of Sumter.
There are now fourteen ministers aided
by this board.
When the hour for tho Thanksgiving
sermon arrived. the church was filled
to Overlooking, both in the galleries
and on the floor below. DR.. w. Ii.
Whitsctt, president of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary preach
ed magnificent sermon, taking as his
After the sermon, the report on
Foreign Missions was read by DR.. w.
G. Lindsay, Of Columbia. The indica-
tions'in tho East seem to be hopeful as
recent events in China point to IL bet
ter opening for tho missionary efforts.
Many Eastern powers are threatened
with destruction. In Cuba, Brill
and Mexico the outlook is also bright
cning. In ltal ly, tho progress is slow,
but in Africa thero arc CLEANS OF light
The discussion Of the report was made
tn" special OF der for Friday night.
The president during tho morning
announced the following committees !:
TO nominate Board Of Trustees for
Orphanase, j. A. Hoyt, chairman.
On Sunday Schools, Rev. .. l.. Mar
tin, chairman.
On Home Missions, Rev. j. w. Perry,
ichairman.
On Foreign Missions, Rev. G. p.
Erwin, chairman.
On preaching for this meeting, Rev.
G.. s. Gardner, chairman.
TO nominate delegates to the South.
crn Baptist Convention, Rev. a. G.
wilkins, chairman.
On time and place Of next meeting,
Rev. l.. G. Ezell, chairman.
TO nominate Executive Board, Rev.
G. A. Wright, chairman.
TO nominate Board Ministerial
Education, Rev. d. w. Ramsey, chair
man.
Committee on obituaries, Rev. G. II.
Scaife, chairman.
/ The Convention Proceedings.
On Thursday night tho convention
was opened with the singing OF the old
familiar hymn "How firm founda-