Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-05-22
May %, 1889.



o,r, Of the action of Bsptlsts, the Anti-Slavery
object during tie late anniversaries at ~ York:
4 meeting Of Baptist Ministers, and
members of Baptist churches and of the
denomination, was held, according to pre-
v;ous notice, in the Broome Street Meet
inc House, New York. May 8, 1889.
Rev. C. P. Grosyenor, Editor of the
Christian Reflector, Worcester, Mass,
was appointed Chairman, and Rev.sC. w.
Denison, late Pastor of the Second Bap-
INST Church, Wilmington, Del, Sec'y.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. z. Gre
nell. Pastor of the Broome st. Church,
New York.
After the enrolment Of the names Of
Delegates from different States, on motion,
a committee was appointed to prepare and
present business to the meeting. The
subject referred to this committee was
freely discussed, and after prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Bronson, Pastor OF the Baptist Ch.,
Fall River, Mass, the meeting adjourned
10 the next afternoon, at the Meeting
House OF the Zion Church, in Pearl St,
AT this meeting, after prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Hawley, late of South Carolina. the
following important resolutions (among
pthers) passed:
Whereas, in the judgment Of this meet
|hg, it has pleased the most high God,
D bring about the time when the Baptist
Denomination in the United States ought
b unite with their brethren in different
parts Of the world for the speedy and
peaceful abolition of Slavery;
And whereas, we are of the opiniou
hat as Baptists we shall labor more for
be glory of God in the cause of His
oppressed poor than we can by confning
ourselves exclusively 10. miscellaneous
Anti-Slavery Societies, ahho' we would
ot oppose, nor. in all eases, withhold
wholly from them; therefore,
ResoLred, That committee of one from
ach State here represented be appointed
b prepare and present to this meeting the
prm of a Circular, for a National Bap.
st AntiSlavery Convention, TO be held
such time and place as shall be hereaf.
er pointed out by the, Providence of God.
This Committee prepared and pre-
rnted Circular, which was unanimous
y adopted by the meeting, and which
Flll be issued 10 due form and time.l
The following resolutions were passed
regard to the Christian Reflector:
ResoLUed, That we highly approve the
1eurse pursued by our brethren who con
daet the Eastern Baptist, Brunswick, Me.
tbs Vermont Telegraph. Brandon, VI
He New Hampshire Baptist Register
Npncord, ". H.; and that we earnestl,
8ppe our co-workers in each of those
&lates will exert themselves to increase
e circulation OF those respective papers
ut that al the same time we conceive i
be Of paramount importance to cut
use that there should be an official or.
n established in the city OF N. York
hich shall publish the whole truth Or
is great and solemn subject.
ResOired, That in view of the neces
y of such paper, we cordially invite
G Bard Of Managers of the Christian
+fector, now published at Worcester
ass, to make such arrangements as will
cure the free circulation of their excel
ut journal in n. York and other State
puth and West; and that, for this pul
Pse. we suggest the propriety of thei
curing the necessary additional aid, AM
lblishing the Reflector simultaneously
Worcester and the city of II. York.
oBITUARR.