Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1840-11-04

DlOaHeI Elisha tucker was chosen mod
erator, and brethren BeIlamy and Tag
CART clerks after which an Adjournment
lor dinner followed. The afternoon was
occupied in recording the names of dele
gates, and in The appointment of commit
tees OF nomination, correspondence and
arrangements, and delegates to CORES
pondIng bodies, which were as follows !:
committee OF nominations, A. Bennett,
u. Putnam, J. Biain, FL. Dlvis. z. Fee.
man; Committee on resolutions. r b H.
cock, Jr, +. Gaiusha, E. Bright. Jr-
Comm.ttee on correspondence, ]. Smuzer.
Q. !. Welch, D. EIdridge. In he after
noon, alter the devotional exercises, the
annual report Of the Board was read by
the Secretary, brother Smilzer The ac-
cePtance OF u was moved and seconded,
and passed without remarks. This re-
port exhibited the following interesting
facts
From the reports received it appears
that l02 chuehes have been supplied with
a preached gospel, and the labors of pas
tors either the whole or part OF the year.
embraclngin all, what is. equivalent 10 the
laborS OF one man for 73 years. % of
these churches are located IN 42 different
counties IN this Stale. 8 IN the Sale of N.
jersey, and 6 in Northern Pennsylvania.
1t also appears that IA missionaries have
reported iabors among the destitute
amounting to IL years OF these II
have been employ ed IN this State, aud the
lIemalning in The border counties of
Pennsy lvania, making the entire amount
oil local. and ltinerdllng ministerial sesvi-
ces actually performed. including that OF
| the General Agent, 10 be equal to the la
bors of one man for SO years, and ex
ceedlng any other single year, since the
organiz Of the Convention, BY the Ia
bors oil 8 years and months.
In the performance oflhese Iabors, more
than is. 900 sermons have been preached,
$4,000 families have been reiigiouslv vis-
tied more than 3,278 childfen have been
taught in the Sunday-school, and al lcas.
LOO have been favored with the advaul-
ages OF B lb.e-class instruction.
To estimate fully ailtbe benefits y hich
have resulted from these labors, is beyond
The capabilities of fate minds. Th.y are
known only 10 HIM who sees the end
from the beginning, and who has declared
his word shall not return unto him VOID
but shall accomplish his pleasure, AM
shall prosper in the thing whereto h,
sent it. To specify the exact number 9
conversions which have occurred, is no
| within our province they are full,
known to Him, who ever livelh to max,
inlercession for all those who come unto
! Sod by him; and wao will remembe
them when be cometh 10 make up hi.
levels The number stated in the differ
ent reports, who, IN the Judgment of char
ny, have passed from death unto life, thro'
the instrumentality Of our local or timer
ain missionaries is 1,150 OF these
about 100 have been added to Baptis
churches who are not recipients of GU
aid, and 600 have been baptized by GU
missionaries, and added 10 the churche.
amoag whom they labor. These, addee
TO the 4,385. embraced in former reports
make The entire number, who have beer
led TO embrace the Savior, and TO follow
his example 10 the ordinance OF Christian
| baptism, under the patronage Of the Con
Vention, daflng Inc 10 years OF lis exist
ence, TO be 1924
The Treasurer's report, by brother c
Babeock, was presented and read OF
Thursday morning. showing the amour
received during the year 10 be, iucludin.
the balance Of So $50 of last year, owe
Sl200J. and the expenditures about 50,
0oO-Nea0 York Baptiit Register.