Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-10-03
REPORTED for the Herald
The woodstock Baptist Association
SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Sept. 25.

SOUTH LONDONDERRY, Sept. 25.
The TWoodstock Baptist Association
held its 10th annivel sary, with the church
in this place, Rev. J. S. Goodall, pastor,
commencing at 105 o'clock a. m.
The pastor of this church was elected
moderator, Rev. j. r. Haskins, of Bel
lows Falls, clerk, and Deacon 0. J.Tay-
lor, of Ludlow, treasurer.
The organization being effected, pray
er was offered by Rev. d. NJ. Crane, of
North Springfield.
The committee of arrangements, ap-
pointed last year, reported printed
programme, which, after considerable
modification, was adopted as the order
of exercises for this session.
The annual sermon was by Rev. A. J.
Walker of Andover Text Zech. iii;9.
The Introductory services were conduct
ed by Rev. NJ. Carpenter and Rev c. P.
Frenyear.
This was followed by prayer by W.
c. Child, d. D., of Boston, and a collec-
ton for widows and orphans of deceased
ministers was taken up, when the fol-
lowing committees were appointed
On BenevOlence-Rev. Messrs. w. n.
Wilbur and c. Hibbard, and Dca. II. p.
Dodge
On State of Relgion-Rey. Messrs. j.
p. Farrar and S. F. Brown, and Bro, Fl.
W Ball.
On Obituaries-Rev Messrs A. J.
Walker and c. Blaisdell, and Brother A.
Pollard
On Next Session-Rey. D. NJ Crane,
J. J. Minor and J. NJ. Stearns.
On Resolutions-Rev J. r. Haskins,
Dan. Whitman and i. Tarbell.
The letter from this church gave the
association a hearty welcome. which
was amply demonstrated by the cheer
full and overlooking bounties provided
for the multitude present. This the
third time, in sixteen years, that the as
sociation has met with this church.
During the year they have settled their
former pastor, j. s Goodall, and they
hold but one preaching service on the
Sabbath. which is Immediately followed
by a GGurshing Sabbath school. Mem
bcrship lT9 loss ?.
The morning session was closed with
prayer by Rev. J. P. FsTraF, of Lud-
low.
AFTERNOON.
The afternoon session was opened
with singing and prayer by Rev. J. c.
Clement, Of New Hampshire.
The reading of letters was resumed,
from which we CLEAN the following:
Be1jo,rs FaIlx.-J. r. Haskins. pastor
settled in 1869 ; has just entered a new
parsonage, built by Messrs J. Estey &
Co. Have cushioned their pews at an
expense Of $500 Membership Sc loss
C6ester.-C. Hibbard, pastor, settled
in 1867. Are making extensive repairs
on their House of Worship Member
ship 175; loss 1.
East Uaz}jngford. No pastor. For
mer pastor, J. P. Farrar, dismissed last
May. Have been supplied the past
three months, by L. A. Wood, a licen-
tate from Hamilton, n. Y. Member
ship 40; loss 10.
FeLchrjle. - Have dismissed former
pastor J. s. Small, and have called G.
Il. Parker, who is to commence his ia
borS Immediately. Have had a revival,
\. n Woodruff assisting the pastor
baptized II. Membership Il gain 70
Grqttoa. Have dismissed their form
er pastor, L, b. Hibbard, the present
month. Are now destitute. Hold one
public service on the Sabbath Member
ship 189 ; loss T.
-Aad0ger.-A. J. Walker, pastor, set
tied in 1866 have enlarged and re-
paired their parsonage. Have had a re-
yiyal that has strengthened their center
The pastor was assisted by Rev j. Shep-
herdson baptized 70. Membership SO;
gain 10.
LudI0,1 - Sorrowfully parted with
their former pastor, Ira Pearson, who
had labored with them 10 years, the last
of May, and the first of June they wei
coined their present, one, J. ?. Farrar.
Have made 0. J. Taylor deacon in place
of \. L. Armington, deceased. Mem
bership IT'S, the same as last year.
NJ H0HY.-PastOr, s. F. Dean, set
tied in 1870 Membership 149 loss /.
Cagend5sb Pastor, S. +. Brown, set
tied in 1864 Have commenced exten-
sive repairs on their House of Worship.
Membership 101 loss 2.
No. Springfield. PastOr, d. NJ. Crane,
settled in 1870. Sabbath school on the
decline Membership 1874 loss 7.
PerhjnsriUe. No pastor. Have been
supplied, most of the time, by Joseph
Freeman, D. D., of Cavendish, and Al.
Hopkins, a liccntiate from Boston.
Membership 70 loss 5.
Plyn1Ouh.-Nopastor. Supplied three
n11fh e ltyI al
sadly decreasing. Membership 80 loss
Sa1tons Rjoer-Pastor, w. n. VIII
bur, settled in 1857. Have adopted the
one service plan, Membership 145; loss
Wegton.- Pastor, Corwin Blaisdell,
settled the present year. Formerpastor
l.. Chickering, resigned, on account of
failing health, last January, and died
the 18th of the present month This
was Bro Chickering's second settlement
here, and he had been a preecher thirty
years. Held revival meetings last win
ter and % wer0 converted. Rev. J.
Stephenson assisted the pastor. Bap-
tized g. Membership SO gain g.
W5ndsorNo pastor. S. NJ Whiting,
former pastor, dismissed last July. Sent
no delegates. Membership 1874 loss
IA
Total added to the association by bap-
tism 48 last year 49, Total member
ship 1904; last year 1, ,827-total loss %:
last year gained14 These Is churches
have II pastors, loss of 2; and they
were all present, save once. I'll. Parker,
who has not yet actually entered upon
his labors at Felchville.
Following the letters, an interesting
discussion upon the destitute fields or
the association, was opened by D. NJ.
Crane and continued by G.. Hibbard s.