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rian Church, in the morning. and Rev. Mr.. Peck
In the afternoon. In the Baptist Church the Con-
ventonal Sermon Gin the absence Of the Rev..
Mcdaniel. appointed al the last Conyention) was
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Magoon, of Richmond.
II was listened to with inIen interest by crowd
ed audience. tits conclusion, liberal collection
was taken up in aid Of the funds of the Cenven-
tion. While the collection was being niade,sne
excellent choir in the gallery sung, Bishop HebeEs
beautiful Missionary Hymn commencing -


ga. 1 From GEeenland's icy mounrains,sy p*.&


From India's coral strsnd."' -.
The Rev. DIR. Johnson preached lnthe ai!eInoon,
in behalf Of the Southern Baptist Cow ention and
collection was taken up in aid Of IFS funds. Al
night the Rev. Mr.. Magoon preached TO crowd
edaudience. Every nook and corner OF lhe Chnrc1 D
was filed. His subject was the resurrection OF
the body after death; and It was treated in mas
terly manner. When he spoke of visiting the
"gTaniie hills" of his native State New Hamp-
shire,) and the solitary place where were found
the mounds of earth that covered the mortal re-
mains of father, mother, sister and brother, ana
there, amid the gloom that pervaded him, to enjoy
the cheering reflection that he should meet them
again in higher and better world. free from cor
rnpiion and blooming in Immortality, the tear
trickled down his cheek, and feeling oil sympa-
thy pervaded the congregation.


The citizens of Raleigh have indeed enjoyed a
treat in the eloquent and impressive dispensation
Of "Ihe word of life" That it may be to them as
seed sown in good ground, to spring forth and be
productive long of an abundant harvest oi souls
10 Christ, is my sincere prayer. -z.y.-.. s..


have neglected 10 remark that the Convention
is attended BY three Indians of the remnant of the
Cherokee tribe now remaining in the western part
of North Carolina. They have travelled nearly
four hundred miles on foot TO witness the proceed
ings Of the Convention. One of them is an or
dained minister of the Baptist Church; another a
Iicentate. They were cordially invited to seats in
the Convention. l have heard one Of our Mission
aries speak of revival Of religion that he witness
ed at camp meeting held among them, at which
a number made profession of religion, among
them doubtless the two ministers now present.
He stated that at the meeting he was delighted to
see the white man and the red man side by side
kneeling-in the altar and crying for mercy.


will endeaVor TO give you further sketch Of
the proceedings of the Convention for your next
number. The present was drawn up in much
haste, and there may be many inaccuracies:l


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