Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1873-10-10

elected moderator
Rev. c. p. Frenyear of Jamaica, was cho--
sen clerk, and Rev. William H. RnSg OF
SALISBURY, assistant clerk.
Rev. c. A. Thomas, d. D., of Brandon,
offered prayer.
The annual sermon was delivered by Rev
l.. j. Matteson of Brattleboro. His theme
was The Sufieiency Of the Scriptures, =,
and the discourse was an able etiJrt anu
well received.
AFTERNOON.
The report Of the Secretary, Rev. Charles
Hubbard, of Chester. was read, as was the
report of the missionary agent, Rev. NJ u
Smith, of St. Adams.
Deacon Mial Davis, of Burlington, IN
brief manner, favored the report made upon
convention work. lie thought, further;
that the time had come for an onward
movement in that work, and hoped vlsor-
Gus action would be taken by the society
Rev. Il. Jones, of IIubbardtOn, made an
earnest and effective appeal for more work
among the feeble churches in the state, ana
a more Succinct statement to be made to
the churches Of what was required to be
done in helping the spread and growth OF
other societies.
l.. X. Fuller Of Brattleboro, said the in
tention of the convention is 20 push ITS
work in all directions Of the State. here
churches are able to assist each other, 1t Is
not our intention to assist them. lie wished
to know wherein the board proposed to be
aggressive. lie thought the time had come
to put another missionary, which would
make two. in the field in Vermont, now.
Pastors Of churches should present the exact
state of the denomination before their con-
gregations.
Deacon Alanson Allen Of Fairhaven, re-
marked that system should be adopted 50
that all should know what Is expected Of
them. and then the work may be carried on
triumphantly.
Rev. Mr.. Walker Of AndOver. related his
experience in receiving the smallest salary
orany Baptist minister in the State. The
society. however, had built new church
and a parsonage the past year and done as
much as any in the State. lie asked to be
allowed the opportunity Of paying his debts
and remaining an honest man before the
world.
c. ". Field of Charlotte, expressed his
willingness in helping on the missionary
work for the church throughout the state.
Rev. Mr.. Mills Of Rutland, sympatlzed
with the case of Rev. Mr.. Walker, and
considered it a shame to Christianity that
its faithful followers should be obliged TO
make sach Illuminating confessions. Ii be-
hooycs the convention, he said, to keep their
ministers out of debt.
Rev. Mr.. Burwell Of Hinesburgh, spoke
in the earnest hope that the brethren would
give some method TO proceed IN the work.
It was apparent to the latter that the con-
vcntion was in need Of men more than
money The former speaker SAID the con-
ventinn was in the Situation OF those news
paper men few years ago, that headed
their leaders with the words Wanted, a
Policy
Rev. T. II. Archibald of Bristol, and
Deacon Z. \. Fuller OF Burlington, APPROX
ed ofaggressive action.
Dea. Mial Davis said he was never before
so convinced of the necessity Of action as he
was after listening to the appeal OF Key.
Mr.. Walker. That was the most effective
sermon to him that he had been preached
during the convention. lie thought some
thing should be done to relieve this destitu-
ton
The report Of the treasurer was then read
a. follows
Received $, $50. 10
Paid out 3'I5o-51
Balance on hand Sl,9jL7o
The permanent fund Of the convention Is
81 500 l., of which only the interest can
be used. The treasurer stated that there
were sufficient demands upon the amount in
his hands to exhaust all but between three
and four hundred dollars.
Brother Cummings reported an accident
that occurred to Rev. MIR. Edison, agent of
the American Board, at Fairfax. whereby
hi. leg was broken and an ampuJatiOn was
made. The speaker had lately been inform
ed that second amputation would be me-
ccs-ary. which. the speaker said. would
probably result in che death OF the patient.
Mr.. Edison was poor man and needed help
\ contribution Wa, at once taken up IN the
convention In aid Of the worthy object. and
over sixty dollars was the liberia. result
EVENING.
Rev. ". :. Mckenzie, the District Score
tary Of the American Baptist Missionary
Union for New England, made an interest
ing statement. concerning the lah1rs In
which he Is connected. Daring the last
quarter thirteen new circles of the W0-
mems Mission Society had been formed in
the State. and four association secretaries.
to perform the work within the limits of
the association, have been appointed. SIX
Christian Young ladies were wanted %
send into the field at once. Two already
have been secured and four more are need
ed.
II. LLOYD Gannctt. District Secretary for
New England of the Bible and Publication
Society. made q Succinct report Of the work
in which he Is engaged.
He had just come from a farewell meeting
10 band Of missionaries going across the
ocean. But, said he, As we think Of those on
the other shore, We should not forget oar
own He then gave some facts concerning
the progress of the work Of his society,
which are Of interest In the year 1921 the
Bible and Publication Society did q bust
ness of ,S37s SO,and in the year lS72 the us
ness was sos. ~2I "a. In the former year
they printed 900 pages and last year
33l 1873 .i3i pages were printed. This has
been the means of converting 1900 souls,
establishing $50 churches, 200 Sabbath
schools. Its missionaries have visited up
wards of COO, 600 families and freely distri-
butci more than 900, 600 books and tracts.
In I770 there were but = Baptist churches
in the United States, while to-day we have
- ~ During the last sixty years the de-
has doubled overy 20 years. and
have now lj,ll3 ministers and !, SCI .l27
members.
The sermon Of the evening was preached
ly Rev. !, Til>5n, of bingham, Mas.
THURSDAY, Oct. =.
The following officers Of the Board Of the
Convention were elected for the year en-
,aing
Prc~ilcnt-Ecy T. II. Archibald, BriS-
.ol
Vice-Prc-ideut--Rcy. C. \. Thomas. d.