Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1852-09-09
OF NEWPORT MORNING SEP 1882
WARREN BAprisr ASSOCIATION

WARREN BAprisT AssociAT
The S5th anniversary OF this venerable
body was held M Warren, Sept. LIST and
Cd, Rev. DIR. Wayland acting us Moder.
ator. This Associ ,tion, the oldest in
New England, derives It's name from
the town in which its recent anniversary
was he'll. Here the frst step was taken
10 bring the scattered churches vi Bos-
ton, Newport, Providence, Warren, and
lew other laces, 10 act together ior
their common good. u were easy here
TO naiSe The men who look part IN that
fret monument, md pleasant to see The
results IL has Produced.
| In the absence of the Rev. Mr.. Field
OF ib's city. the annual sermon was de-
| livercd by the Rev. Mr.. Adam. OF New
port. DIR. Wayland preached in the
evening.
All lEe sessions of the bodies were
marked by great unanimiiy OF views and
nothing occurred TO lila turb ns harmony.
The reports of the churches show
gradual and healthy growth. No new
churches were added, but many have
received large accessions to their COM
munion. The total number Of members
Is 6093.
The following resolutions, touching
Brown University were introduced by
the Rev. Mr.. jackson, Of Newport:
Whereas, in the year l764, the
fathers 0i this Association met IN this
town. and founded Rhode Island Col
lrgr, now denoIninated Brown Univer-
siiy, and commended the institution TO
the patronage OF these and other church
us, therefore, resolved
|. That we, the members OF the As.
sociaiion in 1852, cordially respond to
the call Oi those fathers, and strongly
sysmpaihise with them in the great i'll
terests of that venerable seat OF learning.
2. That as the Warren Assoc iatioD,
in It's first anniversary IN the year 1867,
solemniy consecrated the College, then
in It's infancy, to science and the church.
es, we in our place do, on this I'd day of
September, 1852 solemnly and heartily
renew the covenant then written and
confirmed"
A third resolution was added, cordial
ly recommending the University TO the
sympathies and prayers Of the Baptist
churches oi this State. These resOlu-
tioDs led TO an animated discussion, in
which the Moderator aud others took
part. II was shown that, from It's Or
ganization TO the present day, the Col
lege has occupied the truly catholic
ground wlIereon its Baptist founders
chose to place it, the only ground which
their UNCONVENTIONAL views, then and
still cherished, would allow them to se-
lect. The discussion elected u general
expression Of confidence in the character
OF the University, and the above resolu-
tions may be taken as expressing the rc-
gard in which the Baptist churches of
this State now hold their oldest insiitu-
tiun OF learning.
The time for holding the anniversary
was changed TO the last week in August,
Immediately preceding Commencement
week.
Much might be said in praise Of the
Kindness an attentions OF the citizens Of
Warren. Nothing was lacking Ola their
part, and the hume rous delegates and
visitors were all Hospitality entertained.
The church in Warren ia now under
the charge OF the Rev. Mr.. Fyie.-
Their fine house and beautiful grounds
make Ole OF the chief attractions OF the
town.-PrOr. Journal.