Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-04-28

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delayed too long. Some of our ancient
churches may find il difficult TO ascertain
the early and mostinteresting part oftheir
history. Yet possibly even now most OF
them may be saved from oblivion by
ldiligent and persevering effort. The SUBJ
scriber contemplates deyoting all5the time
necessary to the accomplishment of this
object, from the first of May to the meet,
ling of the Convention in October: at
which time, he hopes, if his life and health
are preserved. and the churches further
his design, to be able 10 present materials
for full and complete history ofthe Bap-
fist Denomination in this State, to that
body, 10 be disposed of as they shall Judge,
proper.
To facilitate the design, | herewith
subjoln number ofquestions TO aid you
in your researches. especially your re-
searches after your early history. Who,
were the first Baptsts in your town, and
when did they commence their residence2
What Baptist minister first preached, and
when did he preach? Who were the
first baptized, and when were they baptiz-
! ed When was the church constituted,
and who were the original members?-
Who was your first Minister, Deacon
and Clerk ? Who have been your min
listers since, and for how long a time did
they stay2 How many ministers have
been licensed, and how many have been
ordained by your church, ard who were
they2 When was your meeting house
built, and wha: was the cost, and how is
it located2 Have you a parsonage, and
In what way have you commonly support
ed your minister! Have you enjoyed
seasons of revival, and was there any
thing remarkable in their commencement
or progress? When did these revi-
walls occur, and how many were added
What is the number of members now be-
longing to your church and who is your
present minister, deacons and clerk p.
Have you Sabbath School and Bible
Class? Are you Missionary, Bible,
Temperance, Education, Tract. or Anti
Slavery Society by yourselves, or are you
connected with others What is the usu.
al amount of donations Can you not
furnish some biographical sketches Of
members distinguished for picty and use
fulness. Answers to the foregoing queS-,
tions,or any others that may suggest them.
selves to your minds are desired 1t is ear
nestly hoped that your whole history will
be made out and ready when it shall be
called for. Should your records be def,
leient as it's possible they may be, espe-
eialIy il early history ;call on the ancient
members, or on some of the first settlers
ofthe town who may give you the desir-
ed information. Some interesting Heli-
gious anecdotes Of persons and events,
together with remarkable cases in expert
ence &c. may be admissible
Clerks of associations are requested to-
prepare history ottheir respective bod
ies-their origin, growth, alterations, and a
lpresent state, together with biographical
sketches. of eminent characters, especially
those who were early in the field, and
have now gone to their reward.
Presidents and Secretaries o. the differ:
entBaptiststate and county societies. such
as missionary, education, bible, tract, sab
bath school and antislavery are called on
to prepare history of their respectiveso-
cieties. An account of the rise, progress.
and present condition OF our seminaries of
learning is also requested. Brethren, do
not hesitate or wait for others, bat let each
one 60 directly 10 his appropriate work.
and the materials will be ready for use.-
Brethren, shall fail unless each church
comes directly TO the work | am an old
man, and shall claim your indulgence and
hospitality, but do not detain me long at
a place. My stay must necessarily be
short L calculate to visit the churches
in the Vernon. and SALISBURY associa-
tons in the month Of May-shall give
due notice of my visits in other sections of
the State
Yours 10 the bonds of the gospel,
amos CHURCHILL.
The undersigned heartily approve of
the above mentioned object, and commend
him who proposes TO engag in the enter
prise 10 the attention and hospitality OF