Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-05-27
Annual Session Of tho Central Baptist
Association, May 24-26,
I'm this City.

Annual Session Of tho Central Baptist
Assoeiation, May 24-se,
In this City.
This organization, comprising fifteen
Of the Baptist churches in this section
Of our State, has just held its annual
meeting with the church in this city.
The churches have been generally and
ably represented by delegates, though
there has not been present so large
number as was expected.
MONDAY EVENING.
As many Of the delegates came on
Monday,'a Sunday school meeting was
arranged for Monday evening. The
music was very creditable to the school.
After opening exercises, conducted by the
pastor, an address was delivered by Rev.
G. H. DeWolfs of Owatonna, on the
qualifications for successful Sunday
school teacher. These were stated con-
cisely as follows: l. A personal expert
ence of religion; 2. An ardent love for
the work of winning souls; 3. A spirit
Of faithful study of the Bible; 4. Personal
interest in the pupils; S. Fidelity in the
preparation of every lesson; 6. A deep
sense of responsibility on account of the
importance of the work.
Then followed an address by Mrs. G.
E. Wilbour OF this city, on the grand re-
suits which often follow small beginnings.
A very happy address was then given
to the children by Rev. N. F. Heyt, of
Albert Lea, on the dangers of transgres-
sion and the rewards of an upright life in
the young. Tho meeting was not fully
attended, but was very interesting.
TUESDAY.
The ASSOCIATION proper convened on
Tuesday, at 10 A. NJ. After devotional
exercises the annual sermon was preached
by Rev. N. F. Hoyt. 1t was grand dis
course on the suferings of the Lord Jesus
and tue wonderful results attained there.
by. Text, Matt. 27:46. 1t was listened
to very closely by an audience of about
= hundred.
After the sermon an organization was
effected by the choice of Rev. G. H. De-
Wolfe, Moderator; Rev. N. F. Hoyt,
Clerk; P. Bliss, Treasurer.
The letter Of the Austin church was
then read. A cordial welcome was ex-
tended to the delegates and friends. An
increase ofseventeen was reported, fifteen
by baptism; diminutlon by death and
removal, nine. Only once before have so
many baptisms been reported in a single
year. Special mention was made of the
death of 0ea. Baker. A year of substan-
tial unity and harmony in the church was
reported. Present membership, 1873. The
session then adjourned.
Afternoon-The noon trains brought q
good number Of delegates and the audi
ence in the afternoon was large.
After devotional exercises the Associa.
ton was called to order by the Moderator.
The following committees were named
by him:
On Exercises-Rev. G. D. Belden, Rev.
E. g. Sanders, John E. Robinson.
On Resolutions-Rev. E. &. Sanders,
Judge O. Allen, Rev. J. S. Cox.
On Admission Of Churches-Rev. r. A.
Shadick, Geo. w. Shaw, o. W. Shaddock.
On Obituaries-Rev. N. F. Hoyt, Hiram
s. Webster, T. II. Griffin.
On Next Annlvevs ary-Rev. c. D. Bel
den, P. Bliss, J. D. Deuison.
On Sunday Schosls-Rev. E. c. Sau-
ders, Mrs. Prof. Pratt, E. Fuller.
Auditing Com.-W. B. Sanborn, John
Monroe.
The reading of the church letters then
followed. This IS one of the most inter
esting features of these yearly gatherings.
Fresh news from each field is thus gained
and 50 closer sympathy is formed. We
have prepared the following table of
statistics. THIS will give only an lmper-
feet idea of the real results Of the year :.
The tone of the letters was, on the whole,
very hopeful. The fruits Of the past
winters work have not vet been fully
gathered in. In several OF the churches
additions are still expected. The follow
ing is the statistical table: