The news., 1882-11-07
BORDENTOwN.
Baptist state Convention.

ton held its SD anniversary in the First
Baptist Church of this city, beginning
with meeting of the Board of Manager.
on Monday evening, Oct. 30th.
On Tuesday morning the Convention
was called to order by Judge James Bu
chanan, President of the Board, with
Rev. T. E Vassar as Secretary. The at.
tendance was large, about two hundred
and fifty delegates being present, and the
laity out in large numbers. Mr.. Buchan-
and read an introductory review of the
duties, requirements and powers of the
Board of Managers. He also referred tc
the complaints of lack of local and State
interest in the cause, the change of pas
tors, insufficient salaries, &C., saying no
community had right 10 sta,ve to death
the minister of its church.
Rev. W. L. Kolb, chairman ofcommit-
tee of arrangements, submitted his report
which was adopted.
houtlne business was then taken up
and committees appointed.
Visiting brothers were, on motion, in
vited to seats in the Convention, with
privileges.
Rev. Mr.. Nicholson moved the ap-
pointment OF a committee to consider the
propriety of establishing home for aged
ministers and their wives. Agreed to.
ommittee-Nicholson, Palmer, Man
ming, Herbert, Keeler.
Rev. Mr.. Perkins, chairman, reported
on Publication Works. Report adopted
Rev. G. W. Clark, of Hightstown, stat
ed that the Treasury was overdrawn, and
that large amount was required this
year; that the Missions TO Turkey, Ger
many and Sweden should be supported;
$4,000 was raised last year, and $4,000 SO
far this year; but be hoped to increase it
to $4,000, and asked for liberal donations.
DIR. Yerkes, PlainfelG, reported on
Bible Work, and offered resolution to
send delegates to the Bible Convention.
DIR. Brown moved that committee
of five be named TO nominate delegates
to the Convention at Saratoga. Agreed
10.
Rev. DIR. Smith, of Mount Holly, snb.
mitted a report on Foreign Missions.
Read, approved, and ordered to be print
ed on the minutes.
Rev. DR.. Downie, Missionary to India,
was introduced and addressed the Con-
yention. He described the natives, their
ignorance of Christ, and the field of his
work among half a million of them.
The whole Convention then arose and
sang "From Greenland's Icy Mountains"
DR.. Parmelee, of Jersey City, presented
quite lengthy report on Home Missions.
Adopted.
DR.. Swan spoke on Foreign Missions.
A committee, with Joseph Tantum.
was appointed on enrolment.
Report of the nominating committee
for Board of Managers was taken up, and
a motion to recnmmit excited a lively
during which the Convention
adjourned.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The attendance OF this session had very
largely increased, completely filling the
church. After prayer a motion TO recon-
nit the report of the nominating
committee for the Board of Mana
gers, was taken up and agreed to. The
report was then amended and adopted.
The chair announced the committee for
next annual meeting, business and Treas
lrer's accounts.
Mr.. Smith moved that hereafter the
Board of Managers be elected by ballot.
Laid over till the evening session.
The Rev. J. K Manning addressedthe
body on the subject THE Seaboard of
New Jersey for Denominational Work"
He confined himself to that portion be-
tween Sea Bright and Cape May city, ex-
cepting all of Cape May county.
At 8 p. NJ. the Annual Sermon was de-
ivered by Rev. L. B. Hartman, of Tren-
on. 1t was Illustrative of Biblical Baptist
doctrine, was we'll received and applaud
ID at the close.
The tellers appointed to take the votes
ior officers, announced the result as fol
ows:
For Presilent-Judge james Buchan-
IAN, of Trenton.
For Vice Presidents-J. NJ. Carpenter,
If Burlington, and G. s. Webb, of New
Brunswick.
secretary-Rev. T. E. vaesar, New
lrk.
Treasurer-Asa Suydam, Pennington.
DR.. Parmlee then opened the address
IN the mission Fields in Northern New
Jersey" After the addresses the conven-
ion adjourned.
TUESDAY EVENING
On Tuesday evening large audience
assembled to hear the proceedings of the
Convention which were very interesting.
Prayer was offered by Rev. John A.
Greene, A. NJ, of Peddie Institute, after
which the Treasurer, Asa Suyaam, read
lis report, which showed an aggregate
'eceipt of 50, 1851 so and total disburse-
nent of 4,647.21, all of which was sub
cribed and distributed for missionary
purposes in this State.
Then followed the report Of the Secre-
airy, I. E. Vassar, who gave brief and
erse account of each of the twenty-six
to which money had been ap-
olied. Then followed addresses by Rev.
a. A Griesemer, Salem, Rev. A. Parker,
and Rev. A. w. Bourn, New
.rk, all of whom stirring and earnest ap-