The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-10-02

The convention assembled promptly at
two o'clock, and large audience was in
attendance. Opening prayer was offered
by Rev. r. r. Prent=s Of Townshcnd.
The report Of the Secretary of the con-
yention, Rev. Charles Hubbard of Chester.
was then read. Rev. VI. G. Smith of st.
Adams, the missionary agent for the State,
then made his report of missionary work
during the year, as found below, which
was laid temporarily upon the table.
REPORT OF NJ. L. SMITH, MISSIONARY OF
the vERAoSr BAPTIST STATE CoNvEN-
TON, TO THE BOARD At RUTLAND. sErr.
80, 1873
DEAR BnETHREN by direction of the
missionary committee continued my la
bOrs in ST. Adams, ne acting pastor OF the
church till the first of September
also preached or secured preaching in
Richford one half of the time. ill! the sec
ond Sabbath in March, when my year with
them closed
When in St. Albans, Tor about three
four,hs Of the year preached in the after
noon at North Fairfax, returning to 81.
Albans to preach in the evening.
BY special direction of the committee /
have been five Sabbaths in Manchester, do
ing the work of pastor as well ms
could In June spent one Sabbath with
the church in Rclford, also. one in Sep
TENDER.
have not been absent from nay field or
lost but one Sabbath, then | was in Boston
for the St. Adams church Have preached
in all 1873 times
Thus by kind Providence have been
permitted 60 continue my work through
the year, for which / would he trulythank-
full.
As 10 the results have not much to say.
| have baptized but T three in st. Adams
and four in Rchford
The St. Albans church now Numbers 10,
having doubled in three years. AS their
letter will show, they now occupy plea
SAINT room in their new house have fair
congregation, II good Sabbath School, and
an interesting mission school. AS review
my three years work there, | am deeply
conscious that have come far short. have
not done all had hoped to do. and the re-
suits are far from being what / could have
desired. But | have tried to do my duty
so far rs ! was able, do the best under the
ness, trusting that my humble lahors there
have not been wholly in vain
hope the church will still be fayorably
remembered by the Board. do moi be-
lievc what you have expended there dur
ing the last seven years has been lost, but
that ere long you will see results that will
Justify your very liberal grants to them.
When left them they weres so fortunate rs
to secure for n supply Rev. DIR. Cummings
of Concord, n. IL who is well known TO
many of you. He is still preaching for
them. They desire to settle pastor, and
they need one. With good man believe
they will go forward with their building in
due time, and become strong church, and
do good work for Christ in st. Adams
The Richford church assisted in organic
Ing in the year of 1872, with 90 members,
now numbers A.
Rev. II. G.. Dewitt spent about three
weeks with them in October, and good was
done, but It was not possible for me TO
gather In much fruit, though spent time
and did the best i could. Deacon Estey
paid him, except some $50, paid by the
church.
The congregation and general interest
continued good through the year | was
with them, | was not able to go ON as i
had, the labor and call was too much for
mo, together with the st. Albans' interest
From March 9th till June 14th they were
without Baptist preaching | then went
With him one Sabbath, and Bro. Harrison
s Green, of Madison University, (of Mont
gomery,) preached for them half of the
time for three months, closing the 7th of
September. This he did with very great
acceptance, doing good work in visiting
and encouraging them. They have now
secured subscription Of about $500 for
preaching one-half of the time fol year,
commencing with Bro. Green's labors, with
the understanding that your missionary
should preach the nine months left, the
halt Of the time Tiny have the hnllaa md