Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-18
LOCAL NEWS.
Baptist State Convention.

The Annual Sessfon-GIfmpses of the Work i'm the State-Ansonia Ladies' The Programme To-Day. The Baptist State convention opened in Ansonia yesterday. Monday evening the State trustees met, Dr. Sage, of Hartford, presiding. Rev. Mir. Hanna, of Plantsville,
 made his annual report to the trustees. Tho
 veteran pastors who died during the past
 year were: Rev. Leonard Gage, of South bridge, Mass, 94 years old Rev. David
 Wright. of Essex, Conn.,, 94 years old ; Rev. Iremus Atkins, of Southington, ninety years old Rev. Joshua Fletcher, of Southington, seventy eight years old; Rev. Luther P. Hart, of Bristol, Conn.,, sixty one years old, and prominent workers among the laity who died were: Mrs. c. c. Comstock, of New London, aged sixty y-nine years, and Deacon Asahel Crockett, of New London, sixty two years old. The superintendent attended 400 meetings in the year, preached POO sermons, sent out 1,2OO letters, made TAO calls and visits, travelled 6,74O miles and contributed forty articles to the CHa1stiano Secretary. In closing the secretary reported that the per manent funds of the convention are growing larger and that now the amount is nearly $50, 900, which includes the bequest of tho late Charles H. Chapmeu of S7,OoO net which had been obtained after friendly compromise with the natural claimants to the estate.
 At yesterday forenoon's session of the board & report was submitted by the treasur- CT of the board, James Lockwood, of Hart ford, which showed that the amount of ex
 penditures during the year was $5, 439 31, and the receipts $5, 75, leaving balance in the treasury of the board of $293 44. Rev. Dr. Lathrop had a report to make. All attention excited He waved an um-
 brella which he had taken by mistake the
 previous evening. He wanted his own, a silk
 one, returnea ]. Good nature was manifest at the good doctors good humor and zeal. After statement from the Rev MT. Frost, Norwich, whose church needed $3, 300, it was
 voted to have 6 collection taken up in the Baptist churches next month in aid of that church. Rev Mir. Samson, of this city, said that his church would have to make an ap- propriation, as it had the envelope system. Assistance was also asked by the Rev. Mir. Wrinn, of Norwich, for his church. At the general convention yesterday fore noon an address of welcome was delivered by Rev. Mir. Dickinson, of the Ansonia Baptist church. Rev. Mir. Folwell, of Water bury, and Rev. MT. Hubbell, of Danbury, conducted the devotional exercises. Rev. Dr. Sage, of Hartford retiring president Of the board Of trustees delivered an address, which was followed by reading of reports of the secretary and treasurer of the board of trustees which had been sub- mitted to the board. The morning session was closed with prayer by Rev. A. D. Deni l son, of North Lyme. A fine collation. was served by the ladies of the church at noon | The pulpit platform was beautifully deco rated with foliage plants and flowers; also l the choir gallery. Clergymen from all parts of the State present. To-day's pro- gramme is as follows
 s:so 8. m.-Prayer meeting, led by Rev. H. P. Smith Walingford
 1o:so B. m.-heeting of the Connecticut Baptist ] Report of Secretary G 'H Miner.
 Addresses by Rev. J. D. Herr, D. D., of Norwich, +.
 H. Brown, Esq, Hartford and Principal M. H. Smith ! Sufield
 2p In the Methodist church, the annual meet l ing of the Connecticut woman's Baptist Education ! society.
 1 Addresses to the Ia 1ies by Mrs s. M. Whiting l New Havea and Mrs. W. J. Armstrong, Telugu Mis- \ sion.
 l 2p. m.-Convsntion reassembles.
 Reading, Isaiah LIv: Rev. G. M stons, D. D., Hart l Prayer: Rev. B. J. Savage. Tarifville. ! Report of Womens Missionary society, read b, Rev T. Samson, New Haven. Report of committees with addresses by Revs. c. Smith of Branford. J. G. Noble of Aeriden and c. l Nichols of WarrenviIe.
 l 3:.e p. m.-The Mission World. | l. Foreign Missions Secretary W. s. Mckenzie D.D.
 Hom. Missions; Secretary A. P. Mason, D. D. ! B. Publication Society: Secretary Dr. Pollard ! 4. Bible ause Pastor M. H. Pogson.
 Closing business
 cut Baptist Social Union. President, J. L. Howard ! Esq.