The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-03
on NEXT SESSION.

on NEXT SESSION.
Revs P Farrer Of Ludlow, D Spencer
of Falrhaven, Deac. NJ Davis of Burling
ton
on RESOLUTIONS.
Rev L Hayden, D D, of Grafton, Rev F
D Burwell of Hinesburgh Rev T II Archi-
bald of Bristol.
or OBITUARIES.
Revs r r Prentiss of Townshend s
Smith Of Whiting, N G. Smith of Rich.
ford.
on CONVENTION ROLL.
Rev n n Glazier Of Montpelier, A II
Ball and C C Dunn.
Rev W Parker, d D, pastor of the CAL
vary Baptist Church of Washington, D c,
then made a report on the state of Column
bian College.
The following resolution was offered:
Whereas, 1t is proposed by the Ameri-
can Baptist Educational Commission to
commemorate the National Centennial by
raising a fund for educational purposes
which shall he in some degree cOmmen-
surale with the growth and wants of our
denomination, and which shall be wisely
apportioned among our institutions of
learning Of every grade throughout the
country. Therefore,
ReS0tyed, That we express our cordial
sympathy with the proposed undertaking.
and pledge our hearty Cooperation in the
effort TO achieve its accomplishments, espe-
cially by bringing to completion this impor-
tant educational enterprise in which we arc
now engaged.
The resolution was then adopted.
The following resolution was also Of
fered:
Resolged. That the consolidated Ameri-
can Baptist Missionary Convention in its
praseworthy efforts to cvangelize the col
ored people of our land, is entitled to our
synnpathics, prayers and frUternal aid
This brought out some discussion, parti-
cipated in, in the negative by L. X. Fuller
and in the affirmative Ivy DR.. Parker of
Washington, d. c., and others. The rcso-
luton finally passed.
A resolution calling upon the ladies to
form missionary circles auxiliary to the
Baptist Missionary Society in Boston, was
adopted unanimously, and a few pertinent
remarks were made in its favor by Rev. c.
Hubbard of Chester. Rev. c. II. Rowe of
Weymouth, Mass. Rev NJ L. Severance of
Orwell Roy. j. u. Farrar of Ludlow and
others.
Deacon L. \. Tullcrof Burlington offer
ed the following:
Resolgcd, That committee Of five be ap-
pointed to look after the various denom-
national institutions of the state
The resolution was adopted and the con-
yention elected Rcvcrcnds Rugg, Norcross,
Wilcox. Hayden and Weber. MS such
committee.
Rev. DR.. Parker of Washington,
ID. c.. then made interesting remarks
and statements concerning the Home
Mission Society, and commended the in
situations for the conversion Of the negro
Rev. J r. llaslins introduced the fol-
lowing:
Whereas. God has ordained by the fool
ishncSs of preaching TO save them that be-
iitNc anu NutlttS. NIiOiiSul Ill NdIltN
forms is putting its forces in array
against the citadel of truth. and seeking
to overthrow the very foundations of the
christian religion and that, in order to
meet its attacks successfully and triumph
anlly, the man of God needs to be thor
ougbly furnished therefore,
Resolved, frst, that next to being
prominently born OF God, it is of para
mount importance to the church and the
world that we should have an educated
ministry. and that it is the duty of the
churches not only to seek out promising
young men and recommend them as
worthy candidates for the ministry. but
by systematic and liberal aid to encourage
them in the prosecution of n thorough
course of study. Second that il is the
duty Of the pastors to bring this subject
from time to time to the notice of their
churches, that lliey may be more heartily
enlisted in this important work
Rev. G. W. Lasher, of the New York
Baptist Educational Society, made a vigor-
Gus speech upon the merits of the resou
ton, and in favor of the better education
of the Baptist clergy.
TIE COMMITTEE on NEXT SESSION
made the following report, which was
adopted
Place Of meeting next ycar-Ludlow.
Preacher-Rev. NJ. G. Smith
Alternate-Rev Il. Mills.
Committee on benevolent foreign mis-
sions-Rev. II. NJ Luther.
Home mission--Rev. J. s. Goodall.
Bible and Publication Socicty-Rev. j.
S. Weber
Convention work--Rev. J.. J. Mattison-
On arrangements-Re vs. j. p. Farrar,
S. F. Brown and Charles Hibbard.
The following resolution was offered by
Rev. j. Tilson, of bingham, Mass, and
unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That the thanks Of this CON
vention he given to the editors of the Rut-
land Dolly HerqM and the Rutland DAILY
GLOBE for their fidelity and generosity in
reporting its proceedings so fully and care
fully.
The convention then adjourned until
two O'Clock in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
At 2 p. m. the moderator, ''Rev. j.