The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-06-03

Ottawa baptist Associ.,i.p.

Ottawa Baptist Association.
The Baptist Sunday School Convention. which
met at the Baptist church in this city. on Tues.
day and adjourned at neon on Wednesday. VA,
succeeded BY meeting. at the same place. of
the Ottawa Baptist Association; which was or.
ganized At ESQ r. N. Wednesday.
After devotional exercises Rev. VIM, NJ, Hsieh.
Of Mesdota, preached the opening sermon, taking
for his text Luke 9-23; "And he said to them
all, if any man will como after me let him deuv
himself and take up his cross and follow ma
The subject of the sermon was Christian self.de.
| nial-its motive, measure and method. These
points were elaborated by the speaker, who
spoke with force and ability, endeavorinr to in.
ouloate the duty of faithfully and unfalteriup
following Christ.
The organization of the association was effected
by electing Mr.. Haigh Moderator; c. j. Colby,
Esq, of Tiskilwa, Clerk; A. H. Aerrifield, of
Amboy, r. Ssc and j. Peterson, Of Sublet.e
Treasurer.
Twsnty.seven churches, with an aggregate
membership Of 1900, We're reported.
The following ministers belonging to the as.
ISOLATION were present:
NJ. T. Lamb, J. II. Hazen, Amboy H. B. John.
son, Buda; G. d. Kent, Bradford F. 3. Ives.
Earl and Princeton; S. ]. Mendell, Granville.
VIM. Green, Lamoille L. Catchpole, La Sale
]. o. Metcalf, Leland; VIM. NJ. Haigh, Meudo.
ia; A. Knapp, North Prairie; VIM. Sturgeon,
Paw Paw; Jas Harper, Seneca; \. S. Merri.
field, Sublette; c. Wilcox, Tonica; W. r. Webb,
d. D., Tiskilwa.
Among the clergymen from without the
bounds of the association are DR.. f. f. TAYLOR,
New York city; Revs Justin Durfee, WAYNE
association, New York c. Button, l. n Hobart
and DR.. c. r. Blackall, Chicago; Rev. H. C.
First, Wisconsin; and G. S. Bailey, d. D.,
Chicago.
AT 2;3O DR.. Blackal addressed the association
on behalf of the Bible and Publication society.
AT 2'45, Rev. VIM. Green, of Lamoills, preach.
cd. Subject, THE Better Land"
Addresses were also made by Revs. Dr. Tay.
lor and l. n. Hobart, ON the home mission work
of oar denomination, particularly in the church
edi6ce fund, which already reaches about two
hundred and ffty.thousand dollars.
Tive new churches, Bradford and Utica, were
admitted to the association, aud the hand of iel.
lowship was extended by the Moderator.
The afternoon session adjourned with PRAYER
BY Mr.. BALDWIN. Of Philadelphia, Penn.
Rev. w. R. Webb, of Tiskilws, preached in
the evening, Addresses were also M de by Rev.
s. c. Button and G. s. Bailey, D. d. of Chicago,
in behalf Of the Chicago University.
Thursday Morning the Association met atsl,
o'clock. After devotional exercises, the minutes
Of preceding dsy's meeting were read, corrected,
and approved; upon which an effort WAS made
in behalf Of the Church Edifce Faud. $4,000
were raised by subscriptions of 500 each, being
part OF $4,000 70 be raised within the bounds of
the Ottawa Association, and part of 100000 to
b raised in the state fer that fund.
A vote Of thanks WAS passed to the citizens of
Ottawa for their hospitality. Also 10 .undry
rsiiroad companies for reduced fare, &c.
It was voted to hold the next session at Sub.
lette, and that the Rev. Mr.. Sturgeon preach
the roductory sermon.
The session was s.plesssnt and encouraging
one throughout, and an occasion Of spiritual re-
fresAng and consolation to all participants.