The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-09
GLOBE SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER O. 1875


scented by Rev. W. II. Rugg, and after re-
marks by Messrs. Rugg and Henry, it was
adopted
This was followed by the report on for
eign missions by Rev. G. B. Farrer, which,
after thrilling speech by Rev. W: Nc
Kenzie, district secretary of the American
Baptist missionary union, was adopted.
The session was closed with prayer by
Rev. 3. Henry Archibald.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session was opened by prayer by
Rev. =. Ii. Marsh of st. Johnsbury. At
ter the reading of The roll and some mis-
cellaneous business the report on home
missions was read by Rev. DR.. Forrest
Stafford, who followed it with some remarks
and was succeeded by Rev. A. p. Mason,
ID. D., district secretary of the American
Baptist home mission society, and Rev.
s. A. Dunn. ID. D., of Iowa
Reports ON the American Baptist publ
cation society was read by Rev. G. II.
Parker Of Felchville. Remarks were
made by Rev. Ellen of bingham, Mass.
Mr.. Somon, superintendent of Sabbath
school IN New York city
The committee on next sessions report
us follows;
Committee on Benevolence and Foreign
Mission, :. Ii. Stockpole.
Home Missions, ID. ii. Estes; gAmericar
| Baptist publishing society, j. y. Pierce
ministerial education, j. X. Richardson
convention work, M. A. Wilcox.
Accepted as a report of progress, and
the place and appointment of preacher
and committee of arrangements referred
TO the committee on next session.
Rev. j. X. Richardson reported for The
committee on resolutions, which after
amendment were adopted as follows:
ResOlced That We affirm our deep in
terest in the temperance movement, thai
we rejoice in the increased activity of The
friends OF temperance, thae we u ge upor
all who fear God the importance of thu
adoption of total abstinence, and that W.
strenuously resist all attempts to repeal OF
weaken the prohibitory law.
| WHEREAS, Efforts are being made il
different sections of our land toward.
securing portions of the public schoo
money for the support of ecclesiastical
schools, therefore
Resolced, That we disapprovc, denounct
and condemn all such efforts as antagonis
tic to cur common school system, as OPP
posed to the spirit OF our institutions ant
contrary to the true relation existing be
tween church and state.
Reeolred, That while we believe tba
christian labor will be more scriptural ant
efficient If conducted chiefly in connection
with our own church organizations, ye
we rejoice in the success of every effort Il
preach the gospel of Christ and win more
to Him, that we urge upon the lay mem
beIship the importance Of greater activit,
IN christian labor.
Adopted
After remarks by Rev. G. ii. Marsh
Rev. T. II. Archibold, ID. D., Rev. l.. b
Hibbard, Rev. NJ. Mckenzie, c. Hib
bard, Rev. n. N. Glazier, Rev. ]. A
Pierce, Rev. L. b. Steele, Rev. J.. A
Johnston, Rev. J. p. Farrer, and Messrs
Geo. L. Davis, III. G. Robbins and others
Committee On obituaries reported Rev
j. Is. Wright died, aged "a years. lie wa
ordained in West Cornwall. His labor
were confined TO Addison county
On motion OF Rev. j. X. Richardson
vote of thanks was passed TO the Baptis
church of st. Adams, to The choir and
the Central Vermont railroad. Remark
were made 10y the moderator. A vote Q
thanks TO the moderator was passed. al
journed after prayer and benediction b
the moderator, Rev. j. Goodby, ID. d.
The convention was largely ATTENDED
the sessions were harmonious ard spiritua
The Baptist society of st. Adams, chill
OF the convention, received The body wit
great cordially and entertained them mt
niticently and we separate with convit
ton, that the year to come would be rio
in blessing and success. LEX.