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The Vermont Stale BAPTIST Convention.

The Vermont Stale Baptist Convention.
The ffty-second annual session Of the Yer
mont Baptist convention commenced
Wednesday, at the Baptist Church in Fair
haven. Colonel Levi X. Fuller, Of Brattle-
boro, was chosen Moderator and Rev. W.
Ii. Rugg, of Perkinsville, clerk.
The annual sermon was preached by Rev.
W. Ii. Rugg, Rev. 7. Ii. Archibald, ID. d.,
and Rev. r. M. Luther assisting in the IN
troductory exercises.
At the afternoon session, Rev. c. Hib-
bard, of Nergennes. presented the fifty
second annual report of the board, which
showed that eleven churches had been aided
by the convention. Most of these churches
have gained in strength, and some of them
expect to support themselves after the close
OF the present year. The report Of the
treasurer, George +. Davis. was read. The
report of the committee on nominations was
presented and adopted as follows: President,
Rev. d. Spencer, Fsirhayen; LIST Nice-Pres-
ident. Rev. r. NJ. Luther, Bennington; I'd
Vice-President. Col. j. J .Estey, BrattlebOro
Secretary, Rev W. H. Rugg, Perkinsyille
Treasurer, George +. Davis, Cayendish;
Auditor, Dea. 4. A. Fuller. Burlington.
Trustees, Rev. W. n. Wilbur, Saxton :
River; Rev. F. Ii. Archibald, Factory
Point; Dea. E. W. Horncr, Rutland; Dea.
A. &, Mitchell, St. Johnsbury; Rev. |. ii.
Richardson, Rutland; |. W. Pettigrew.
ESQ, Ludlow Rev. j. 5. Goodell, Fairfax:
Guy Z. Noble, Esd, st. Adams; Rev.
Foster Henry, North Bennington; Hon.
Lawrence Barnes, Burlington; Hon Ira
c. Allen, Fairhaven and Rev j. P. Farrar,
Ludlow. These trustees with the moderator
and secretary constitute the Board OF Man
agement Tor next year
The nominating committee also reported
the following resolution. which was adopt
ed, Resolred, That Rev. Charles llibbard
having served the Board of Trustees OF this
Convention for eight years as Secretary,
and having now been excused from that
service at MS own request. We hereby ten
der to MIN our sincere thanks for his long
and faithful service.
Rev. ". H. Rueg, having been chosen
Secretary of the Board. resigned his office
of Secretary of the Convention, and Rev.
s. II. Archibald, was chosen to ill the va
cancy.
Guy c. Noble. E.q.. Rev. j. Goadby. d.
d. and Rev. W. n. Wilbur, were appoint
ed committee TO recommend to the next
convention such amendments to the act OF
incorporation and constitution. as they may
deem necessary.
Aftera general discussion on convention
matters, the afternoon session closed with
prayer BIZ Rev ii. Burchard, of BrattlebOro.
The evening session was opened with
prayer meeting led by Rev. j. A. Pierce.
Rev. J. j. Townshend presented the report
on Foreign Missions. The review of events
of the past year furnished good reasons for
renewed faith and activity in the work.
Rev. W. 5. Mckenzie. d. D., district secre-
tary for New England of the Baptist
Missionary Union, delivered an address on
the same subject.
THURSDAYS SESSIONS.
Thursday morning, after a prayer meet
ing, a public meeting OF the board was held,
at which the usual appropriations were
made. Thursday afternoon the committee
on obituaries reported through DR.. Archi-
bald. The following ministers have died
during the year: Rev. Hiram ID. Hodge.
N. D., died in Charlotte, Dec. 10. 1876, at
the age of ca Rev NJ. L. Fox. young
minister, given by that mother of churches,
the Montgomery Baptist church, died at
Westford, June l., 1877, at the age of 90,
after brief ard successful. pastorate OF one
year.
During the progress of this meeting.
notice was received of the death Of Rev.
Henry C. Fish, d. D., for 30 years pastor
of the first Baptist church in Newark, N. j.
Although never a pastor. in Vermont, he
was born. reared and converted in Halifax,
Vt. and is one of the numerous and valu-
able contributions which the feeble churches
Of the State have made to the Baptist minis
try OF other States.
Report of committee on next session was
then received and adopted as follows: Place,
Brandon preacher, Rev. R. NJ. Luther;
alternate, Rev. j. 2. Farrar. Committee
on Foreign Missions. Rev. T. II. Archibald,
DID,; on Home Missions. Rev. Ira d.
Burwell; American Baptist Publishing Sc
ciety. Rev. I. NJ. Butler; Ministerial Edu-
cation, Rev E. A. Herring; Committee
Work, Rev. j. A. Johnston. Committee of
Rev. D. K. Watson, Rev.
r. G. johnson, Rev. W. NJ. Mick.
Rev. R. d. Burwell was elected trustee
Of the Vermont Academy.
Report of Committee on Roll was made
by B. W Marshall. Esq, of Rutland. There
were SO pastors and delegates representing
10 churches.
Rev. n. n. Glazier, from the committee
on resolutions, reported IN reference to the
work, urging the necessity OF
a deeper interest on the part OF the churches;
on Vermont Academy commenting it on &C
count of its uncommon advantages.
In regard to the coming sOt Moody and
his co-workers, resolution halling with
10y their coming was passed.
On temperance, a resolution was adopted
the thought that true CONVEX
.ion is the only ground for expectation of
permanent reform.
A meeting of the Historical Society was
,alled Immediately upon the adjournment of
he convention. The report Of the secretary
gave a history of the origin and progress OF
he society. 1t has bought of Mrs. Z. p.
Frenyear the historical papers left by her
husband for the sum of $500, 500 of which
: to be paid yearly.
The following is the list of officers Presi-
lent. Rev T. Il. Archibald, ID. D.; Vice
President, Rev. +. Henry; Secretary and
Treasurer, Rev. VIM. Ii. Rugg Treasurer,
Rev. r. NJ. Luther Trustees. Col. l. X.
Fuller, Col. J. J. Estey, Hon. |. c. Allen,
Rev. j. Z. Farrar, Rev J. Goadby, d. D..
Rev. I. NJ. Butler. Rev. N. N. Glazier.
Thursday evening the following mission
Try committee for the ensuing year was
Col. J. j. Estey, q. c. Noble,
Esq, Hon. Ira c. Allen, Rev. j. X. Rich
.rdson. Dea. a. e. Mitchell. The cOnyen-
ion then listened to sermon by Rev.
Horace Burchsrd, Of Brattleboro, on the
heme More than conquerors."
After prayer By Rev. d. Spencer. pastor
If the church. the convention adjourned to
meet at Brandon the first Wednesday in
october 1873.