Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-28
LOCAL NEWS
Massachusetts Baptist Couvention.

Massnchusetts Baptist Convention.
The fifty annual Convention Of the Bap-
lists of Massachusetts, was held at the First Bap-
ts' Church, in this city, yesterday. It was called
to order at ten o'clock, A. M, by the President,
Rev George B. Ide, D. D., of Springfield. After
devotional exercises, and the appointment of the
several committees, the report of the Treasurer,
VIM. D, Ticknor, ESQ.,. of Boston, was read,
showing that 1927 % had been received dur
ing the past year from churches and other
sources and Sl5l2 paid to the churches, 1856
for Missionaries salaries and expenses, and 5000
for printing reports and secretary's expenses.
The report OF the Secretary, Rev. N. NJ. Per-
kifs, was read, presenting an encouraging view
Of the work of the Society.
The missionary, Rev. II Fitz, made an inter-
esting address concerning his labors for the past
year, showing the importance of the field of toll
occupied by the Convention.
At half.past eleven o'clock, the Convention adj
journed, when the Massachusetts, Charitable So
ciety was calle to order by its venerable Presi-
dent, Hon. Heman Lincoln of Boston.
The report of the Treasurer, Joshua Lincoln,
Esq, read.
Eleven families of deceased Baptist ministers
have been relieved from the Treasury of this So
ciety during the past year.
The former officers were elected.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention re.assembled at 2 O'clock
The afternoon session was occupied principally
with hearing reports from the several associations
in the State-fourteen in number, in all, repre-
senting them to be, generally in a foulshing
condition. In the Barnstable association, there
had been IA net increase within the past year
Berkshire, 24S; Boston South, 592; Boston
North. 46l; Lowell, 225; Taunton, 2SS West
field, 455 Worcester, 1884. The accession in
the last-named association within the year is
greater than that of any previous year, with
but one solitary exception. The Worcester as.
ISOLATION had raised $500 for the relief Of home
churches. Old Colony association was also re,
ported as in Furnishing condition. Sturbridge
association had not gained so largely, having
made but net increase of twelve within the
year The churches there are widely scattered,
affording not so much opportunity for social
gatherings, as others.
Wachusett association had exhibited larger
increase within the year than during any other
ton, Berlin, and South Gardner, in particular,
had given good reports of their condition.
In Wachusett association there had been 76 ad-
ditions, Athol and West Boylston, particularly,
exhibiting good returns.
The next annual session of the Convention was
arranged to be with the First Baptist Church in
Springfield.
Kew. A, S. Train, D. D., of Haverhill, was APP
pointed preacher of the next annual sermon be.
fore the Convention, and Rev. Heman Lincoln of
Boston, alternate.
fervent prayer was offered by Rev. D. C. Ed
dy of Boston.
A resolution, offered by Rev. w. C. Child, IA
voring a consolidation of the denominational be.
nevoent societies, was discussed, and adopted,
and Hon. Isaac Davis of Worcester, George
Cummings of Lancaster, and G. Colby of New
ton Centre chosen committee to carry the mat
ter into effect.
The committee on nominations for officers for
the ensuing year, made their report, which was
adopted, follows;
President-Rev. George B. Ide, D. D., of
Springfield
Vice President-Daniel Saunderson
Treasurer-Wm d. Ticknor of Boston.
Secretary-Rev. j. Kicker of Woburn.
Auditor-G w. Chapman of Boston.
With list of some thirty or forty names con-
shutting Board of Directors.
At the evening session, which commenced at
o'clock, the following resolution was offered by
the Rev. DR.. Swain of Cambridge, and unani-
mously adopted, after speeches in its favor by
Rev. Mr.. Child and others;
Resolved, That this Convention view with deep regret
the growing prevalence Of nperancs and regard
present Effort to awaken public attention to the
work OF reform, worthy Of the sympathy and cooper
alton Of every disciple OF Christ
In the absence of Rev. Mr.. Gray of Shelburne
Falls, who was to preach the annual sermon. the
Rev. Dr. Murdoch of Bowdoin street Church de-
livered very eloquent discourse from Luke, "a;
81.