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 MINUTESOF THE 43d AND 44th ANNIVERSARIESOF THESTATE CONVENTIONOF THEBaptist Denomination in S. C., HELD ATDARLINGTON, JULY 24th to 27th, 1863,AND ATGREENVILLE, JULY 29th to AUGUST 1st, 1864. COLUMBIA, S. C.: STEAM POWER-PRESS OF F. G. DEFONTAINE & CO. 1864.

The President of the Education Board stated in the absence of its Secretary, that in consequence of the continued suspension of the exercises of the University, nothing had been done by the Board in furtherance, of its objects.

On motion of Brother Breaker it was agreed that a Committee to nominate the several Boards of the Convention be added to the list of Standing Committees.

The President appointed Brethren Murray, Hinton and Felder, said Committee for the present session.

The Convention then adjourned. Prayer by Brother Phelps.

 SATURDAY, July 25, 1863.

The Convention met and was called to order by the President. Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. J. R. Taylor.

On motion, the special order was suspended to give further time for the Colportage Board to make out their report.

On motion of Brother Lide, it was agreed that an opportunity be afforded to Brother Sumner to present the claims of his agency in connection with the presentation of the Report of the Colportage Board; that Brother Taylor be allowed to present the claims, of his agency at the close of the sermon to-morrow morning, and that whatever collection may be taken up this morning, be equally divided between our Colportage Board and the Board of Domestic Missions.

The Report of the Colportage Board was then presented by Brother Dargan, its Secretary, and adopted; and Brother Rice read his report as General Superintendent of Army Colportage. (See Report No. 1)Pending the consideration of these reports, the order for the sermon at 11 o'clock was waived for one hour, to afford time for remarks of brethren. Remarks was offered by Brethren Huckins and Sumner, after which a collection was taken up, amounting to $972 for the for the Colportage and Domestic Boards, and $127 to Brother Hudkins for special relief of our soldiers.

The hour for preaching having then arrived, the President preached, as requested, in honor of the memory of the late Dr. Johnson, from Acts xiii:36. “David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep.”

Business was then resumed.

On motion of Brother Dargan, a Committee, consisting of Brothers Murray and Culpeper, was appointed to request for publication a copy of the sermon just delivered.

The Committee on Accounts presented their report, which was adopted. (See Report No. 2.)

On motion of Brother Murray it was

Resolved, That a Committee of one from each constituent of this body be appointed to raise funds to erect a monument over the remains of the late Rev. W. B. Johnson, D.D.

The President subsequently appointed the following as said Committee: Charleston Association. — J. A. Chambliss.Edgefield Association. — J. R. Gwaltney.Welsh Neck Association. — T. P. Lide.Savannah River Association. — H. A. Duncan.Tiger River Association. — J. G. Landrum.Reedy River Association. — W. D. Mayfield.Edisto Association. — L. Cuthbert.Salem Association. — L. C. Hinton.Bethel Association. — C. Felder.Saluda Association. — J. S. Murray.Moriah Association. — P. Nicholson.Broad River Association. — W. Curtis.Greenville Association. — Jas. Harrison.Columbia Association. — I. D. Durham.

The Committee on Minutes and Letters of Corresponding Bodies reported, “that no communications from corresponding bodies had been placed in their hands.”

The Committee to nominate the Board of Agents reported. Report adopted. (See Report No. 3.)

The Committee on nomination of the Boards of the Convention made their report, which was adopted. (See Report No. 4.)

The Committee on time and place of next meeting reported, recommending Greenville as the place, and Friday before the last Sunclay in July, 1864, as the time; that the Introductory Sermon be preached by Rev. J. T. Zealy; Rev. J. A. Chambliss, his Alternate; the Charity Sermon by Rev. J. 0. B. Dargan; Rev. J. 8. Murray, his Alternate. Report adopted.

The Convention then adjourned. Prayer by Brother Taylor.

 SUNDAY, July 26, 1863.

The Charity Sermon was preached by Rev. J. A. Chambliss, from Rom. i: 14, and was followed by remarks by Rev. J. B. Taylor, Corresponding Secretary Foreign Missionary Board, after which a collection was taken up, amounting to $273.80. In the afternoon Rev. J. M. C. Breaker preached in the Baptist Church, and Rev. J. B. Taylor in the Methodist, and Rev. J. T. Zealy in the Baptist, at night.

 MONDAY, July 27, 1863.

The Convention met. Religious exercises were conducted by the President.

Brother Mayfield offered the following, which was adopted:

Resolved, That this Convention earnestly commended the efforts now making to Establish a monthly periodical at Columbia, to be known as “The Confederate Baptist Review.”

The Committee to request a copy of the sermon on the death of Dr. Johnson reported, “that, the desired assent had been obtained, with the understanding that the author will feel at liberty, if he sees fit, to add some statements to the matter delivered.” The report was concurred in.

On motion of Brother Chambliss, the above committee was charged with the duty of collecting funds, and publishing and circulation the sermon. By request of Brother Culpeper, Brother H. A. Duncan was substituted in his place on the Committee.

On motion of Brother Dargan, the collection of yesterday was appropriated to Foreign Missions.

Brother Murray submitted the report on list of ministers, which was adopted.

Brother Culpeper presented the report on notice of deceased ministers, which was adopted. (See Report No. 5.) The time for public worship having arrived, Brother Compere, by request, addressed the congregation on the subject of his mission to the Cherokee Indians.

On motion of Brother Chambliss, the unanimous thanks of the Convention were voted to the Church and community for their hospitable entertainment of the delegates.

On motion of Brother Durham, the following resolution was adopted:

Resolved, That our Secretary be allowed twenty-five dollars annually for his services.

On motion, it was ordered that the Secretary publish one thousand copies of these minutes.

After prayer by the President, the Convention adjourned to meet at Greenville, on Friday, before the last Sunday in July, 1864.

 J. M. C. FURMAN, President. J. M. C. BREAKER, Secretary. REPORTS. 1. — REPORT OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AND COLPORTAGE BOARD.

The Sunday School and Colportage Board, in submitting their Annual Report, ask leave to present the report of their General Superintendent, Rev. W. D. Rice, as embodying all that it is necessary for the Board to communicate to the Convention.

They ask the usual privilege of printing their report upon the Minutes of the Convention.

Respectfully submitted. J. O. B. Dargan, Cor. Sec'y S. S. C. B. REPORT OF THE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF THE COLPORTAGE AND SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD, CONVENTIONAL YEAR OF 1863.

The demand for effort in behalf of the spiritual wants of our soldiers has increased as the war has advanced.

Although there has, from the beginning, been a very marked interest on the part of a large proportion of our troops in everything pertaining to religion, still, if the attention shown by them then be compared with the concern evinced by them now, it will afford us the just ground of profound gratitude to God, that He has smiled upon the efforts which have been made to save the souls of the defenders of our country.

The growing interest, too, of our churches and people at home in this most needful work keeps pace with the increased demand for labor in the army, as is shown by their large and constantly increasing contributions. Though appeal after appeal has been made to the same churches and to the same brethren for the same object, and made in quick succession they have everywhere responded to every appeal and everywhere cheered us by their enlarged liberality, by their kind words of sympathy, and by their prayers for God's blessings to rest upon our efforts and theirs. So that we are encouraged not only to continue the exertions already in made, but we are urged to enlarge them because God has blessed what has already been done by many conversions, and by the awakening of multitudes of others; and because He has opened the hearts of our people and given them a mind to devise liberal things for him.

We have had from the beginning of our labors in the army, these primary objects in view:

1. To put the “Word of God” into the hands of every South Carolina soldier, has been our constant effort; and though we have not confined our efforts to South Carolina soldiers exclusively, we have sought them out and endeavored to supply them specially, except where we have found troops from other States on our coast, in that case we have supplied all alike.

During the past year we have bought and received for distribution, seven thousand copies of the New Testament. We have made arrangements also for five thousand copies in addition to these.

2. To publish and circulate religious tracts, as the demand for them was made upon us, suited to the wants and circumstances of our troops, has appeared to the Board a matter of prime importance. Up to the meeting of the last Convention we had issued forty-seven of these. Since then we have found it necessary to enlarge this number. The following are the publications of the present year:

TRACTS PUBLISHED — LIST CONTINUED FROM LAST YEAR. TITLE. No. Pages. No. Copies. No. 48. “My Peace is made with God” 8 5,000 ” 49. It would break her Heart 4 5,000 ” 50. It is Too Late 4 5,000 ” 51. Beware 8 5 000 ” 52. When the War is Over 4 5,000 ” 53. One Step Saved Me 4 5 000 ” 54. Who can tell what it Means 4 5,000 ” 55. Beware of the Traitor 4 5,000 ” 56. The Great Change 4 5,000 ” 57. A Letter from Home 4 5,000 ” 58. Saving a Soul from Death 4 5,000 ” 59. Counsel to the Convicted 4 5,000 ” 60. Strong Consolation 4 5,000 ” 61. A Man Overboard 4 5,000 ” 62. How shall I know if I have Repented 4 5,000 ” 63. Say your Prayers in fine Weather 4 5 000 ” 64. What can I Do 4 5,000 ” 65. For You 4 5,000 ” 66. How to Read to Advantage 4 5,000 ” 67. Just what I Wish to Know 8 5,000 ” 68. The Downward Course of Sin 8 5,000 ” 69. The Crazy Man 4 5,000 ” 70. Have you Heard the News 4 5,000 ” 71. The Universalist's Daughter 4 5,000 ” 72. Why should I Fear 1 5,000 ” 73. One Word to a Sinner 4 5,000 ” 74. When will you Decide 1 5,000 ” 75. How shall I Come to Christ 4 5,000 ” 76. What are you Doing 1 5,000 ” 77. Can you Spare Two Minutes 1 5,000 ” 78. How may I live unto the Lord every Day 8 5,000 ” 79. A Mistake 1 5,000 ” 80. Do you Know the Way 1 5,000 ” 81. Serious Questions 4 5,000 ” 82. Are you Safe 1 5,000 ” 83. To Children of Godly Parents 1 5,000 ” 84. The Young Clerk 4 5,000 ” 85. Satan's Temptations 4 5,000 ” 86. What can I Do 1 5,000 ” 87. No Escape 4 5,000 ” 88. The Date of Conversion 4 5,000 ” 89. It is Pleasant Floating 2 5,000 ” 90. The Stormy Night 4 5,000 ” 91. I must go to the Prayer-Meeting 1 5,000 ” 92. The Word of God Quick and Powerful 4 5,000 ” 93. Grow in Grace 8 5,000 ” 94. Worship God 8 5,000 ” 95. The Great Question Settled 1 5,000 ” 96. Directions from God's Word 2 5,000 ” 97. Manual of Prayer 64 10,000 ” 98. Camp Hymns 64 10,000 ” 99. Three Blessed Texts 1 5,000 ” 100. Can God Love a Sinner 1 5,000

Fifty-two in all, and numbering two millions two hundred and eighty thousand pages. Added to this number are one million eight hundred thousand pages received from other sources, making as the total operations of the Board for the present year, four millions and eighty thousand pages.

We have also distributed a large number of valuable books given by brethren and friends of the enterprise, amounting to several hundred thousand pages.

To be added still to the above reading matter, we have distributed twenty thousand copies of the Confederate Baptist, equal in amount to seven hundred and forty-eight thousand pages of tracts.

3. Another primary end which the Board has always sought to accomplish, is the sending of Ministers of the Gospel among the troops; in this way, we have from beginning of our labors in the army, combined missions and colportage. So that we are enabled, at the same time that we place in their hands the Bible and the printed page, to give them also living ministry. It is to be regretted that the many interesting reports of brethren laboring in the employment of the Board are omitted from this report by its otherwise necessary length.

Conversions and baptisms are reported weekly. They tell us also of deep and wide religious awakenings, promising a still richer harvest in the future; they tell us of the joy with which the soldiers received the Bible, and of the wonderful influence for good exerted by tracts published by the Board.

1. Brother Carson says, in regard to the influence of these, “there never has been such a religious awakening in this regiment since its organization as at present. It has been gradually increasing for two months until it pervades almost the entire regiment. Tracts are greatly needed. I attribute much of the present revival to the influence of the tracts you furnished us.

2. Rev. W. E. Walters has been laboring in Virginia. He has found the demand for ministerial labor so great, in some cases and the laborers so few, that he has preached as many as five times a day, besides holding two other meetings for prayer. He reports the troops standing in the snow over their shoetops to hear the Gospel.

3. Rev. Tilman R. Gains, part of his time in Virginia and part in South Carolina.

4. Rev. Toliver Robertson, Charleston and South Carolina coast.

5. Rev. James Huckins, in the Charleston hospitals and islands near, and along the coast.

6. Rev. Perry Hawkins, on the islands near Charleston and along the South Carolina coast, but now in Gen. Johnston's army in Mississippi.

7. Rev. W. J. Lunn, on coast and hospitals at Summerville, Florence and Kingsville. S. C.

8. Rev. R. W. Norton, at Hardeeville and vicinity.

9. Rev. J. M. C. Breaker, hospitals in Columbia, S. C.

10. Rev. E. T. Winkler, hospitals in Charleston and troops in and near the city.

11. Rev. S. B. Sawyer, South Carolina coast.

12. Rev. Christopher Nelson, among the sailors and sick in hospitals in Charleston.

13. Rev. R. F. Whilden, Gen. Bragg's army in Tennessee.

14. Rev. W. D. Mayfield, in Mississippi and South Carolina.

15. Rev. Benj. F. Corley, Gen. Jenkins' brigade, Virginia.

16. Rev. J. M. Runion, Gen. Lee's army, Virginia.

While we have secured the services of the above named brethren for a longer or shorter time during the year, there is still a very great scarcity of ministers in the army. But we have received assurances from a number of pastors that they will give their service for two months during the Summer to the Board for this work. The number so offering, however, is not so large as we had hoped it would be.

17. Rev. J. A. Chambliss, of Sumter, will go during the coming week, under appointment of the Board, to Gen. Johnston's army. Brother Chambliss' church has set the praiseworthy example of giving their pastor for two months to this work — while they continue his salary.

18. Rev. L. Golden, of York District, (pastor,) is appointed to labor in Gen. Jenkins' brigade, Virginia.

 PHYSICAL WANTS OF OUR SOLDIERS.

The primary objects of the Board are those already stated, viz: “The circulation of the word of God” — the publication and distribution of religious reading matter, and the appointment and support of Ministers of the Gospel to preach to our troops.

But while these are our grand objects, funds have been placed in our hands from time to time, for the physical wants of the sick and wounded, which we have used as indicated. So that while we have pointed sinners to the Cross of Christ, and rejoice in the conviction that our brethren laboring to this end, will have many stars in their crowns of rejoicing in the great day; we have also moistened the parched lips of the dying, and given a cup of cold water to the toil-worn and fainting soldier as he returned bleeding from some hard contested battle-field, or lay upon his hard cot, away off in some hospital.

This part of our labor, though incidental and narrowly limited, has been a most grateful work and has opened the hearts of our soldiers to receive the Gospel at the hands of those who have ministered to their comfort.

Rev. James Huckins, of Charleston, has divided his efforts during the year, between the temporal and spiritual wants of the soldiers, and has greatly endeared himself to them. His services have been invaluable. He has collected mostly for the physical comforts of the soldiers, six thousand four hundred dollars and sixty-seven cents. And Brother E. T. Winkler who has been laboring a time, has collected one thousand six hundred and twenty-two dollars and seventy-five cents, which he has expended for the physical wants of the soldiers.

 RECAPITULATION. The total receipts of the Board for the year for the spiritual wants are $17,711.95. The receipts for the physical wants, including amounts collected by Brothers Huckins and Winkler, $8,032.42. Total receipts for all purposes, $25,744.37. Expenditures, $24,463.87. Number tracts issues, fifty-three, 2,280,000 pages. Tracts received from other sources, 1,800,000. New Testaments distributed and received, 8,500. Twenty thousand copies Confederate Baptist. Eighteen brethren appointed as Missionaries and Colporters.

For the past, we have abundant reason to thank God that our labor in the Lord has not been without fruit; for the future, there is much, very much for us to do, the field is enlarged, and the demand for labor, constant, increasing, untiring labor, presses upon us.

Our Sunday School interests are not such as it is desirable they should be. The present state of the country has had its influence upon them. Many of our churches have allowed their schools to languish, if not to die, alleging as a reason, that their teachers and superintendents are in the war, and that no one is left to conduct the affairs pertaining to them. And yet, while this plea is regarded by many as a very justifiable reason for the suspension of all effort in behalf of the children about them, and the children too of our soldiers who are fighting the battles of the country; it is true that the children are at home, and are dependent upon such efforts as those who are left at home can make for them, for any knowledge of the Bible.

There are many of our churches, however, who are not neglecting the children, who allow no untoward circumstances, however great they may be, to deter them from their duty in this most important particular. Many of the Sunday Schools are in a more flourishing collection than they have ever been either before or since the war. Indeed many of the churches who suspended their schools at the beginning of the war are resuming them, expressing a determination, if they cannot do as much as they would desire, to do by the blessing of God what they can. The Board has published, during the year, the “Confederate Sunday School Hymn Book,” the first edition of which was ordered by the churches immediately. On application of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, located at Greenville, this book has been transferred by our Board to that.

The statistical tables of the schools might be transferred from the minutes of last year, otherwise, we are without reports from the various schools.

W. D. Rice,General Supt. Sunday School and Colportage Board. 2 — REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.

The Committee on Accounts beg leave to report: That, they have examined the accounts of Prof. C. H. Judson, Treasurer, with this Convention, in reference to Foreign Missions — Domestic and Indian Missions — Education Fund — Convention Fund — Convention Minutes, and Foreign Bible Distribution, and find them correct and properly vouched.

Respectfully submitted, W. F. B. HAYNESWORTH, for the Committee. 3.— REPORT ON BOARD OF AGENTS.

The Committee to nominate the Board of Agents, recommend the following: J. O. B. Dargan, P. C. Edwards, J. A. Broadus, B. C. Pressly, and the officers of the Convention.

R. FURMAN, Chairman. 4.— REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE NOMINATION OF THE BOARDS OF THE CONVENTION.

The Committee make the following report:

BOARDS OF THE CONVENTION. EDUCATION BOARD, LOCATED AT GREENVILLE. President. — Rev. J. C. Furman, D. D. Secretary. — Prof. C. H. Judson. Treasurer. — G. F. Townes. Managers. — Rev. P. C. Edwards, Rev. J. P. Boyce, D. D., Rev. W. D. Thomas, Rev. B. Manly, Jr., D. D. BIBLE AND MISSION BOARD, LOCATED AT NEWBERRY. President. — Hon. J. B. O'Neall. Secretary. — Rev. J. J. Brantly. Treasurer. — John B. Carwile. Managers. — W. H. Harrington, G. T. Scott, B. F. Griffin, John R. Gary. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND COLPORTAGE BOARD, LOCATED AT DARLINGTON. President. — T. P. Lide. Secretary. — Rev. J. 0. B. Dargan. Treasurer. — Dr. S. H. Pressley. Managers. — W. D. Rice, E. J. Lide, Rev. G. B. Bealer, Rev. J. W. Burn. 5. — REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON NOTICE OF DECEASED MINISTERS.

In recording the death of our venerable and esteemed brother, the Rev. William B. Johnston, D. D., who for many years, was President of this Convention, we deem it unnecessary to take further notice, as the Sermon preached on his life and death will be published by order of the Convention.

Rev. W. P. Hill has also died since the last session of the Convention. He was a man of more than ordinary talents, possessed of much candor and honesty of purpose; was sound in the faith; possessed a degree of earnestness, energy and perseverance which fitted him for the successful prosecution of any enterprise upon which he entered. For many years he was identified with the efforts of the Denomination in promoting every good work. Those of us who labored with him so long in the Convention and on the Board, will ever appreciate highly his faithful and well-directed efforts for the advancement of every good object, and the remembrance of our intercourse with him can never cease to be pleasant. As a preacher of the Gospel, as agent for the raising of funds, and, in every capacity in which he was called to serve, he gave uniform satisfaction, and obtained success. He was cut off in the midst of his usefulness and we deeply mourn his loss.

W. Baskin has also fallen. He had to labor, in a secular calling, for the support of his family, and was never widely known in the Denomination as a preacher. He was, however, a man whose talents fitted him for good and efficient labor, and we deeply regret that his gifts were not called out and rendered available to the Denomination. Many recollect him as the gentle, polite and honored Agent of the S. C. Railroad, at Kingsville. His memory is pleasant to those of us who knew him.

Your Committee desires also to take notice of the death of one who, though at the time of his death a resident of another State, had but recently removed from among us, after a faithful and useful ministry of thirty years duration. Brother James M. Chiles died at Warrenton, Virginia, on the 28th October, 1862, whither he had gone to attend on a wounded son. A pure, gentle, earnest preacher of the Gospel, “full of the Holy Ghost, and of faith,” he has left to us a blessed memory. His life in this State was spent in the Edgefield Association for the most part, if not entirely, and long will the brethren of that Association particularly cherish the recollection of his holy, beautiful life. Your Committee beg leave to refer the Convention to an excellent discourse occasioned by his death, preached at Horeb Church, by Rev. J. C. Furman, D. D., and published by request of the church.

Respectfully submitted, J. CULPEPER, Chairman. C. H. JUDSON, Treasurer, in account with the State Convention of the Baptist Denomination of South Carolina.

FOREIGN MISSIONS. 1862.   DR. July 28. To balance, last report . . . . . $18 11 ” 28. 1/3 Public Collection, $96 60 . . . . . 32 20 ” 28. Moriah Association, per Brother Latta . . . . . 13 00 Nov. 17. Savannah River Association, per George Rhodes . . . . . 290 08 ” 17. Savannah River Association, per African Mission . . . . . 7 00   CONTRA.   Nov. 21. By cash paid E. Wortham, Treasurer, F. M. B. S. B. C . . . . . $63 31 Dec. 25. Rev. J. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec., F. M. B. S. B. C. . . . . . 297 08     [total,] $360 39

DOMESTIC AND INDIAN MISSIONS. [1862.]   [DR.] July 28. To balance last report . . . . . $18 11 Sept. 10. Charleston Female Missionary and Education Society of the First Baptist Church, Indian Mission . . . . . 70 00 Nov. 17. Savannah River Association, Indian Mission . . . . . 11 81 ” 17. Savannah River Association, Domestic Mission . . . . . 164 41 July 28. 1/3 Public Collection . . . . . 32 30   CONTRA.   July 28. By paid Rev. M. T. Sumner, Corresponding Secretary . . . . . 50 41 Dec. 9. Rev. M. T. Sumner, Corresponding Secretary . . . . . 246 22

EDUCATION FUND. [1862.]   [DR.] July 28. To 1/8 Public Collection . . . . . $32 10 ” 28. By paid G. F. Townes, Treasurer . . . . . 32 10     [total,] $296 63

CONVENTION FUND. [1862.]   [DR.] Sept. 26. By S. R. Asso., per George Rhodes, Treasurer . . . . . 206 55 Nov. 17. S. R. Asso., per George Rhodes, Treasurer . . . . . 206 54   CONTRA.   Sept. 29. By paid Dr. J. P. Boyce, Treasurer . . . . . 206 55 Dec. 27. Dr. J. P. Boyce, Treasurer . . . . . 206 54     [total,] $413 09

CONVENTION MINUTES. 1862.   DR. July 28. To Salem Asso., per L. C. Hinton . . . . . $15 00 ” ” Reedy River Asso . . . . . 10 00 ” ” Welsh Neck Asso . . . . . 20 00 ” ” Charleston Asso . . . . . 20 00 ” ” Tyger River Asso . . . . . 10 00 ” ” Furman University, per C H. Judson . . . . . 10 00 ” ” Savannah River Association . . . . . 6 00   CONTRA.   July 28. By paid Rev. J. M. C. Breaker, Secretary Convention . . . . . 65 00 Sept. 17. Rev. J. M. C. Breaker, Secretary Convention . . . . . 20 10   Balance in hand . . . . . 6 00     [total,] $91 10

FOREIGN BIBLE DISTRIBUTION. Nov. 17. To S. River Association, per George Rhodes . . . . . 25 00   By balance in hand . . . . . 25 00

C. H. JUDSON, Treasurer. C. H. JUDSON, Treasurer, in Account with the Furman University.

INCOME ACCOUNT. 1862.     July 15. To balance, last report . . . . . $ 15 68 ” 26. Hon. J. B. O'Neall, interest on bond . . . . . 35 00 ” 27. Rev. L. C. Hinton, ” ” . . . . . 70 00 ” 27. Rev. J. Nicholes, ” ” . . . . . 35 00 ” 28. Rev. W. B. Carson, . . . . . 10 40 ” 28. Thos. P. Smith, Treasurer of the Charleston Association . . . . . 5 00 Oct. 1. Dr. B. W. Lawton, interest . . . . . 239 40 ” 1. Dr. B. W. Lawton, on bond of Rev. Jas. J. Lawton, dec'd . . . . . 503 52 ” 17. Mrs. Catherine Manor, interest . . . . . 61 25 Nov. 4. Waterhouse & Bowers (for iron pipe) . . . . . 11 00 ” 4. F. A. Walters (for sulphuric acid) . . . . . 25 23 ” 5. T. J. Cannon, interest . . . . . 14 00 ” 17. Rev. W. A. Lawton, $134.82, discount 67 cts . . . . . 134 15 ” 17. T. Willingham . . . . . 86 94 ” 17. T. Willingham, on bond of R. J. Willingham . . . . . 144 90 ” 17. Col. B. H. Brown, $210.93, discount $1.05 . . . . . 209 88 ” 17. Rev. H. D. Duncan . . . . . 227 22 ” 17. B. L. Willingham, $350, discount $1.75 . . . . . 348 25 ” 17. Col. A. J. Lawton . . . . . 26 25 ” 17. A. B. Estes . . . . . 84 00 ” 17. Dr. B. W. Lawton, $1,207.50, discount $6.04 . . . . . 1,201 46 ” 17. R. J. Davant . . . . . 143 97 ” 17. T. H. Willingham, $ 722.96, discount $3.50 . . . . . 719 46 ” 25. Dr. J. C. Furman, interest . . . . . 166 60 Dec. 1. Rev. Jas. A. Lawton, $336.31, discount $1.68 . . . . . 334 63 ” 2. Rev. J. M. Bostick . . . . . 29 00 ” 26. Rev. H. A. Duncan . . . . . 70 00 ” 26. Rev. H. A. Duncan, on bond of F. E. Wilson . . . . . 42 00 1863.     Jan. 6. Rev. W. B. Carson . . . . . 10 00 ” 6. Mr. D. Dickey . . . . . 7 00 ” 6. Oliver Barrett . . . . . 3 50 ” 8. Estate of Dr. W. B. Johnson, interest . . . . . 35 00 ” 8. Rev. F. C. Johnson, per Miss E. B. Johnson . . . . . 39 16 ” 10. Wm. Mobley, interest . . . . . 42 00 ” 13. Jesse Keith, interest . . . . . 99 41 ” 15. T. P. Lide, interest . . . . . 827 00 ” 15. Col. A. W. Dozier, interest . . . . . 35 00 ” 17. W. J. Brook's check, $112.35, discount 35 cts . . . . 112 00 ” 17. H. A. Glenn, interest . . . . . 60 00 ” 19. J. E. Robinson, interest . . . . . 14 00 ” 19. C. W. Dudley, interest . . . . . 72 45 ” 19. Mrs. E. F. Davis, house rent . . . . . 216 66 ” 19. Greenville Gas Company, dividend . . . . . 165 00 ” 20. Silas Johnson, com'r. on bond of Hon. J. B. O'Neall, Trustee . . . . . 141 12 ” 20. Mrs J. S. Darlington, interest . . . . . 126 00 ” 24. Mrs. Hannah Harke, interest . . . . . 35 00 ” 24. Dr. Wm. Curtis, interest . . . . . 144 90 ” 24. George W. McIver, interest . . . . . 115 50 ” 24. Rev. J. 0. B. Dargan, interest . . . . . 7 00 ” 29. Rev. L. C. Hinton, interest . . . . . 35 00 Feb. 2. E. J. Mims, interest . . . . . 42 00 ” 2. T. E. Stubbs, interest . . . . . 170 00 ” 2. Wm. Watson, interest . . . . . 126 00 ” 3. P. T. Mims, interest . . . . . 87 50 ” 3. J. R. Shurley, interest . . . . . 180 35 ” 9. C. M. Furman, interest . . . . . 35 00 ” 9. S. W. R. R. Bank, dividends . . . . . 150 00 ” 10. Henry Davis, Sen., interest . . . . . 36 22

[INCOME ACCOUNT, cont'd.] Feb. 14. Mrs. Eliza Mims, interest . . . . . 23 10 ” 18. Dr. J. C. Furman, interest . . . . . 166 60 ” 20. Estate of A. Waller, deceased, interest . . . . . 166 92 March 2. Mrs. E. L. Bacot, interest . . . . . 35 00 ” 14. J. M. Miller, interest . . . . . 85 77 ” 17. Wm. Knotts, interest . . . . . 63 00 April 9. R. H. Chovin, interest . . . . . 35 00 ” 17. George C. James, interest . . . . . 33 56 ” 17. Rev. F. C. Johnson, or Miss E. B. Johnson, interest . . . . . 46 00 ” 28. Dr. F. E. Wilson, interest . . . . . 84 00 May 12. Wm. Clinkscales, interest . . . . . 22 00 ” 12. Col. T. E. Ware, interest . . . . . 210 00 ” 16. Rev. F. C. Johnson, per Miss E. B. Johnson . . . . . 8 00 ” 18. Rev. W. B. Carson . . . . . 20 00 ” 20. T. H. DeGraffenreid, interest . . . . . 126 49 ” 21. R. Bradford, interest . . . . . 125 00 ” 26. Dr. Thos. Furman, interest . . . . . 105 00 June 4. Robert Dunbar, interest . . . . . 37 39 ” 18. Rev. J. Trapp, interest . . . . . 65 00 ” 19. Col. A. J. Lawton, interest . . . . . 8 00 ” 25. Estate of C. Kemmerlin, interest . . . . . 188 40 ” 29. Richardson Treble, interest . . . . . 30 00 July 2. R. B. Cain, interest . . . . . 138 50 ” 7. Prof. P. C. Edwards, tuition . . . . . 480 00 ” 13. S. W. R. R. Bank, dividend . . . . . 75 00 ” 13. Confederate War Tax refunded . . . . . 385 95 ” 15. Amount borrowed of Principal . . . . . 4,973 38 ” 15. Amount borrowed of Library Fund . . . . . 627 50     [total,] $17,253 48

CONTRA. By sundry amounts paid, viz:   Paid Prof. P. C. Edwards, salary . . . . . $3,260 61 Prof. J. C. Furman, salary . . . . . 3,165 75 Prof. C. H. Judson, salary . . . . . 4,509 00 Rev. H. A. Duncan, salary, agent . . . . . 251 60 J. F. Dargan, salary . . . . . 142 00 J. F. Lanneau, salary . . . . . 85 00 V. McBee, interest . . . . . 914 88 J. P. Boyce, Treasurer, Theological Seminary . . . . . 4,033 58 Sundry accounts, . . . . . 177 35 Balance in Treasury . . . . . 713 71   [total,] $17,253 48

C. H. JUDSON, Treasurer.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNT. 1862.       To balance, last report . . . . . $1,423 38 Oct. 17. Mrs. Catherine Maner . . . . . 500 00 1863.     Jan. 6. M. D. Dickey . . . . . 50 00 ” 8. Rev. F. C. Johnson, per Miss E. B. Johnson . . . . . 250 00 ” 10. Rev. J. M Bostick . . . . . 200 00 ” 15. Col. A. W. Dozier . . . . . 100 00 ” 19. C. W. Dudley . . . . . 500 00 ” 19. Mrs. Anne Griffin . . . . . 50 00 ” 20. Silas Johnson, on bond J. B. O'Neall, trustee . . . . . 1,500 00 ” 24. Mrs. Hannah Hart . . . . . 300 00 Feb. 3. Rev. J. R. Shurley, on bond for land . . . . . 2,000 00 ” 14. Mrs. Eliza Mims . . . . . 300 00 ” 20. Estate of A. Waller, deceased . . . . . 500 00 March 14. J. M. Miller . . . . . 600 00 April 17. J. C. James . . . . . 200 00 ” 17. Rev. F. C. Johnson, per Miss E. B. Johnson . . . . . 25 00 ” 17. Col. B. H. Brown . . . . . 1,200 00 May 12. Col T. E. Ware . . . . . 600 00 ” 16. Rev. F. C. Johnson, per E. B. Johnson . . . . . 100 00 ” 20. T. H. DeGraffenreid . . . . . 500 00 ” 21. R. Bradford . . . . . 500 00 June 4. Robert Dunbar . . . . . 150 00 ” 19. Col. A. J. Lawton . . . . . 250 00 ” 25. Estate of Conrad Kemmerton, deceased . . . . . 600 00 July 2. R. B. Cain . . . . . 500 00 ” 2. Estate of Dr. W. B. Johnson, deceased . . . . . 250 00     [total,] $13 373 38

CONTRA. 1863.     Feb. 9. By paid Dr. J. P. Boyce, Treasurer S. B. Theo. Seminary . . . . . $3,600 00 March 16. ” paid V. McBee, on bond for land . . . . . 1,000 00 April 18. ” invested in Confederate 8 per cent. Bonds . . . . . 1,500 00 May 23. ” paid V. McBee, on bond for land . . . . . 1,000 00 July 15. ” 13 interest bearing notes . . . . . 1,300 00 ” 15. ” balance due from income . . . . . 4,973 38     [total,] $13,373 38

C. H. JUDSON, Treasurer.

McBRYDE FUND. 1859.     July 24. To scrip dividend for 2 years . . . . . $400 00 1861.     July 24. Scrip dividend for 1 years . . . . . 200 00 ” 24. Interest on scrip, $400 . . . . . 28 00 1862.     Jan. 15. Cash dividend . . . . . 100 00 May 1. Cash dividend . . . . . 100 00 July 1. Cash dividend . . . . . 200 00 ” 1. Interest on scrip, $600 . . . . . 42 00 ” 3. Cash borrowed for investment . . . . . 158 00 Oct. 12. Cash dividend . . . . . 300 00 Nov. 6. Cash dividend . . . . . 600 00 Dec. 31. Cash dividend . . . . . 750 00 ” 31. Stock dividend . . . . . 1,500 00 1863.     April 8. Cash dividend . . . . . 1,125 00     [total,] $5,503 00

CONTRA. 1861.     Aug. 1. By paid L. Golden, beneficiary . . . . . $75 00 Nov. 24. Paid L. Golden, beneficiary . . . . . 144 15 1862.     July 3. Paid Confederate tax on script, $600 . . . . . 3 00 ” 3. Amount invested in Graniteville stock . . . . . 1,000 00 Oct. 12. Paid cash borrowed . . . . . 158 00 ” 12. Paid interest on borrowed . . . . . 3 95 1863.     Jan. 20. Amount invested in Confederate Bonds . . . . . 1,500 00 April 18. Amount invested in Confederate Bonds . . . . . 400 00 ” 18. Amount invested in interest bearing notes . . . . . 700 00 ” 18. Interest on do. from January 1, 1863 . . . . . 14 98 July 15. Stock dividend (invested) . . . . . 1,500 00 ” 15. Cash balance . . . . . 3 92     [total,] $5,503 00

Present stock in Graniteville Company . . . . . $4,500 00 Present amount invested in Confederate Bonds . . . . . 2,600 00 C. H. JUDSON, Treasurer. MINUTES. GREENVILLE, S. C., Friday, July 29, 1864.

The Introductory Sermon was preached at 11 A. M., by Rev. J. A. Chambliss, from Matt. xxvi: 41, after which the Convention was called to order by the President, Rev. J. C. Furman, D. D., and the names of delegates enrolled, as follows:

Charleston Association. — R. Furman, T. P. Smith, Julius C. Smith, J. A. Chambliss, R F. Whilden, R. J. Adams, T. A. Wilbur. Edgefield Association.— R. Watson, W. M. Moore. Welsh Neck Association. — J. O. B. Dargan, J. C. Phelps. Savannah River Association. — B. F. D. Perry, H. M. Myers. Tyger River Association. — S. R. Westmoreland, J. C. Furman, J. P. Boyce, W. Williams, B. Manly, Jr., J. A. Broadus, C. J. Elford, P. C. Edwards, G. F. Townes, C. H. Judson, W. D. Thomas, T. Q. Donaldson, H. R. Williams, R. P. Goodlet, W. T. Shumate, C. H. Lanneau, J. M. Runion, T. J. Earle. Reedy River Association. — E. F. Griffin, G. Pinson, S. Barksdale, N. Whitmire, T. D. Gwin, W. McNeely, W. Philips. Edisto Association. — No delegates. Bethel Association. — No delegates. Saluda Association. — J. S. Murray, Thos. Hall, A. Rice, J. M. Magee. Moriah Association. — No delegates. Twelve Mile Association. — No delegates. Barnwell Association. — L. H. Shuck. Broad River Association. — J. T. Ezell. Greenville Association. — W. L. Ballard, W. C. Towbridge. Newberry Church. — No delegates. Charleston Female Missionary Society. — No delegates. Newberry Bible Society. — No delegates. Santee Bible Society. — No delegates.

The Convention then proceeded to ballot for officer, when the following were elected:

Rev. J. C. FURMAN, D. D., President. Rev. J. O. B. DARGAN, Vice President. Rev. J. M. C. BREAKER, Secretary. Prof. C. H. JUDSON, Treasurer.

An invitation was extended by the Chair to ministering brethren, not delegates to take seats and participate in the deliberations, which was accepted by Rev. J. B. Taylor, Corresponding Secretary of the Foreign Board of the Southern Baptist Convention; Rev. J. E. Chambliss, Agent of the S. C. Colportage Board; Rev. G. F. Bagby, Agent of the Virginia Colportage Board; Rev. B. Manly, Jr., D.D., President of Southern Baptist Convention; Rev. T. J. Knapp, Post Chaplain, Wilmington, N.C.

On motion of Brother Dargan, it was

Resolved, That the Brethren present known to be members of churches, constituents of the Convention, be recognized as delegates to this body.

The Fairfield Association, comprising the churches formerly composing the Salem and Columbia Associations, through their delegates, A. M. Carthledge, J. M. C. Breaker, W.R. Huntt, G. T. Mason, and J. E. B. Evans, was, on application, received to membership in the Convention.

On motion, it was agreed that the session of the Convention be held from 9 1/2 A.M., to 1 P.M., and from 4 to 6 P.M.

On motion of Brother Broadus, a committee was appointed to confer with the several Boards of the Convention as to the propriety of changing for this session, the stated order of business. Committee: Brethren Broadus, Boyce and Dargan.

The Convention then went into recess.

 FRIDAY, AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Convention met and was called to order by the President.

The President announced the several Standing Committee, as follows:

On Preaching. — The Pastor and Deacons of the Greenville Church. On Time and Place of next Meeting, and persons to perform stated Religious Services. — J. S. Murray, R. Watson, W. L. Ballard. On Accounts. — C. J. Elford, H. W. Myers, T. P. Smith. On Nomination of the Boards, of the Convention. — B. Manly, Jr., R. P. Goodlet, B. Griffin. On Notice of Deceased Ministers. — J. Broadus, J. A. Chambliss, L. H. Shuck. On list of Ministers and their Post Offices.— B. F. D. Perry, W. R. Huntt, T. D. Gwin.

The Committee on order of business presented their report, recommending:

“That the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention be heard at 10 A. M., Saturday; the Colportage Board of this Convention, at 11 A.M.; the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, on Saturday night; and a collection taken for the Colportage Board of this Convention, on Sunday morning, after the sermon of Brother Dargan.”

Report concurred in.

On motion of Brother Manly, a Committee was appointed by the Chair to prepare an obituary notice of the late President of this Convention, the late Chief Justice J. B. O'Neall. The Chair appointed Brethren Boyce and Elford said Committee.

On motion of Brother Manly, it was

Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed to inquire whether any action should be taken by this Convention to aid in providing for the helpless, orphans of our State. The President appointed Brethren Manly, Earle, R. Furman, Dargan and Cartledge the Committee.

Brother Manly also introduced the following:

Resolved, That the Committee, on aiding orphans, be instructed to report a plan for accomplishing that object in connection with Furman University.

After remarks by Brethren Dargan, Broadus, Cartledge, Taylor, Boyce, Elford and Manly. On motion of its author, the resolution was laid on the table so as to leave the Committee without restrictions.

On motion, it was

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Convention be authorized to pay over to the Colportage Board, the sum of $210.50, received by him from the Charleston Female Missionary and Education Society, for the spiritual wants of our soldiers.

Adjourned. Prayer by Brother J. E. Chambliss.

SATURDAY, MORNING SESSION, July 30.

Convention met and was called to order by the President. Prayer by Brother Bagby.

The President appointed Brethren W. Williams, Judson and Phelps, the Committee to nominate delegates to the next Southern Baptist Convention.

Rev. T. W, Rambaut, Agent of Domestic Missionary Board of the Southern Baptist Convention was welcomed to seat in the Convention. Also Rev. Dr. Buist, of the Presbyterian Church.

The time for hearing the Sunday Board having arrived, Brother Dargan submitted the following resolutions:

Resolved, 1. That the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, located at Greenville, S.C., is entitled to the cordial support of the churches. Their work, always important, is now peculiarly so, from the dearth of day schools and the sad multiplication of orphans; and the Board are doing much to advance this great work. We therefore urge the brethren throughout the State to contribute liberally to the object of the Board and to give them active help in the distribution of the excellent Sunday School Books they have already published.

Resolved, 2. That Rev. J. Alexander Chambliss, the General Sunday School Missionary for this State, is recommended to the confidence and regard of the churches.

After remarks by Brethren Broadus, Chambliss and Dargan, the resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Brother Dargan, Corresponding Secretary of the Sunday School and Colportage Board, presented, with accompanying remarks, and as the report of the Board, the report of Rev. W. D. Rice, its General Superintendent. (See Report No. 1)

Pending, the consideration of the report, Brother R Furman submitted the following resolutions:

Resolved, That we have listened with interest to the report of the Sunday School and Colportage Board, and that we hereby express our gratification at the work performed and the degree of success which has accompanied their labors.

Resolved, That the report of the Board be published with the Minutes of the Convention.

After remarks by Brethren R. Furman, Thomas Taylor, Broadus, J. A. Chambliss, Manly, Dargan, A. Rice, J. C. Furman, and W. Williams, the resolutions were unanimously adopted, together with the following amendment offered by Brother Manly:

Resolved, That the suggestion of the Board in regard to the family of Brother Huckins accords with the feelings of the Convention, and that the Board be instructed to make suitable provision for the necessities of the case.

On motion, Brother Rambaut was invited to address the Convention at 5 o'clock this P. M., on the subject of his agency.

The Treasurer of the Convention submitted his report, which was referred to the Committee on Accounts.

On motion of Brother Murray, it was

Resolved, That the Committee appointed at the last session of this body to provide funds to erect a monument in memory of the late Rev. W. B. Johnson, be requested to procure subscriptions for said purpose, the money to be paid when called for, and report to the next session of this body.

Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to publish the above resolution, with the names of the Committee, in the Confederate Baptist.

On motion, it was

Resolved, That the Convention attend the Commencement Exercises of the Female College at 10 o'clock on Monday morning.

The Convention then went into recess.

 SATURDAY, AFTERNOON SESSION.

Convention met, and was called to order by the President.

On motion, the Committee on Notices of Deceased Ministers, was allowed till Monday to make out their report, and if not prepared to report then, that they be allowed to complete their report and send it to the Secretary for publication in the Minutes. (See Report No. 2)

On motion of Brother Manly, it was

Resolved, That the consideration of the plans of the General Association of Virginia be indefinitely postponed.

Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed to take into consideration the revision of the Constitution of the Convention, and report at our next meeting.

The President appointed Brethren E. T. Winkler, W. D. Rice, B. Manly, Jr., J. O. B. Dargan, and J. M. C. Breaker, the Committee.

The Committee on Aid to Orphans, reported through their Chairman, Brother Manly. Pending the consideration of the report, the time to hear Brother Rambaut arrived. Brother Rambaut proceeded to address the Convention in behalf of the claims of the Domestic Missionary Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.

On motion of Brother Broadus a collection was immediately taken up in aid of the Board, amounting to about $800.

The consideration of the report on aid to orphans was then resumed. After remarks of brethren, the report was adopted. (See Report No. 3.)

Brother Elford, for Committee on Accounts, presented their report, which was adopted. (See Report No. 4.)

The Convention then adjourned. Prayer by Brother Williams.

 SUNDAY, July 31, 1864.

The Charity Sermon was preached at 11 A. M., by Rev. J. 0. B. Dargan, from Psalm lxvii; 1, 2, after which a collection was taken up for our Colportage Board, amounting to $551, which was afterwards increased to Sl,463. At the same hour Rev. T. W. Rambaut preached in the Church — in the afternoon Rev. J. S. Murray preached in the Gilliard Chapel, and Rev. Furman in the Baptist Church at night.

 MONDAY, 4 O'CLOCK P. M.

The Convention met and was called to order by the President. Prayer by Brother Knapp.

The Committee to nominate delegates to the next Southern Baptist Convention, reported through their Chairman, Brother W. Williams. Report adopted. (See