The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-10
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Westerly, Sept. ~, 1857.



This body convened at the Baptist
Church in this village at 10 o'clock, on
Tuesday morning CT last week, soh'e
hundred delegates being present-which
together with large number of other
persons, filled the house to overlooking.
The opening sermon was preached by
the Rev. DR.. Sears, President Of
Brown University, from Romans 3, "a ::
:" Being justified by his grace, thr ougb
the redemption that is in Jesus Christ !"
The discourse was characterized by a
clear and minute exposition of the
truth as it was brought to light in the
text.
After which, the Association was call
ed to order by Hugh II. Brown, Esq,
Of Providence, Assistant Clerk the
Moderator of last year, Rev DR. Gran
ger, being deceased and proceeded to
the election Of officers, when the follow
ing were elected
Moderator--Rev. Henry Jackson, D..
D., Newport.
Cleyk-James B. Simmons, Provi-
dcncc.
Assistant Clcrk-IIugh II. Brown,
Providence.
The letter of the Church of this vii.
lagc, was read by Deacon L. II. Hyde
giving to the brethren and friends pres
ent kindly welcome to their church
their homes and their hearts.
After the appointment of the usua
business Committees, the reading of tn,
letters from the Churches belonging t,
the Association, was listened to, inter
spersed with devotional exercises, whicl
occupied nearly the remainder of th
day.
Committee on Place, Preacher, an,
Writer of Circular Letter report
That the First Baptist Church, Prov
idence, be the place of meeting anC
that Rev. N. A. Reed of Bristol be the
preacher, and Rev. G.. S. Chase of War
rem alternate, and that Rev. Chas. II
! Malcom, of Newport, be the writer o
the circular letter.
In the evening, the Rev. G. S. Chas'
of Warren, preached a discourse from
Luke xxi. a." And being in an agon
he prayed more earnestly" Memora
, bic events Or places are reverted to wit
pleasure by nan The Christian love
f to lingcr around sacred scenes and pla
, ces. The scene before us is, lst, seen
of agony; I'd, of conAict; 3D. of victo
ry. 1t was an eloquent and exceedingi
interesting production.
1 On Wednesday morning the Associi
r ton was occupied with various matters
e among which was the following resolu
0 tion which was unanimously adopted
Resolred, That the thanks of the As
f sociation be cordially rendered to tn,
church and choir, and to the citizens fo
the kindne and entertainment receiv ec
during the sessions of this body
In the afternoon the Association list
ened to sermon or rather an addres
by the Rev. M II. Bixby. return
ed Missionary His recital of incident
in bis missionary life was full Of the mos
thrilling interest. He made powerful
appeal in behalf of missions, and rebull
ed most justly the fashionable extrava
gance of the age.
The closing exercises of the session
were held on Wednesday evening. Th
Rev. Dr.. jackson preached from Ii
Cor. Sd chapter and the 22d verse;
n The world, life, death, and all thing
r both present and to come, we're in chez
ing and impressive language set forth O
f part of the christians Inheritance A
!. the conclusion of the sermon, the Mod
) orator made some interesting and affec
tionate remarks, and commenced all t
God. in prayer. The Association the
adjourned to meet next year with th
first Baptist Church, Providence.
The meetings. during the session wcr
fully attended, and on both evening
: many were unable to get seat who wer
obliged to leave the house ors stand i
n the vcstibule.