Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-18
Baptist State Convention.

Spirited and Interesting Addresses-The I9teIests of the Denomination in the ktate-ANeed of More Min1sters-Annual
 EIectIOn-The Social Union Banquet.
 The Baptist State convention at Calvary Baptist church transacted much business yes- terday and number of interesting addresses were made. Two sessions were held, in the morning and afternoon respectively, at both of which large audiences were present and the convention proper closed at about five o'clock. In the evening the annual banquet of the Baptist Social union was held, as usual being highly interesting social occasion and number of fine addresses being made by cultivated and eloquent speakers. A prayer meeting preceded the work of the morning, held in the lecture room. Rev. Dr. LathroP, of Stamford, presided over the convention. After prayer the report of the secretary of the executive committee was read. The re- port showed that fourteen young men in various institutions of learning had been as- sisted by the committee. The committee have held quarterly meetings, which have been well attended. One great cause for the falling off of the number of candidates for the profession was the lack of interest on the part of church members in the work. It is true that the question of support has some influence in keeping men out of the ministry. It is said that ministers in England are many of them starving. In closing the report the attention oe the association was called to the educational institution at Sufield. It is in excellent condition.
 The Rev. Mir. Minor, of Groton, opened the further discussion of the subject and others followed, the remarks generally tend ing to the object of arousing deeper interest among the people in the work of preparing young men for the ministry.
 Committees were appointed as follows: Committee on enrollment-D. Wolf, Stub- bert and Richardson; committee on nomi- nation of trustees-Rev. G. W. Folwell. J. G. Newcomb; committee on nominations G. Fl. Miner and J. B. Amesbury.
 Rev. P. A. Wordell, of New London, read paper on the subject: " How can our system of ministerial education be i'm proved?"
 Rev. B. w. Lockhart, of Sufield, gave an address on the subject: ''The trials and en- couragements of the ministry"
 Principal Smith of the Suffiald Literary institution spoke about the school He said the past year was very profitable both re- uE1CuSly, H0HQC1H11Y ana 1u O uG0E&Ey point Of view. There are now larger number of boarding scholars than ever before He spoke very highly of the two benefciaries of the society at Sufield. He hoped that the churches would look out for others who may have felt the call to preach the gospel but 1 had been discouraged from entering.
 The. committee on nominations reported | the following, who were accepted, as the of- fcers of the society: President, Rev. M. E. Morris of Bridgeport; vice presidents, G. b. Dennison and P. A. Mordell; secretary, O. | A. Piddeck; treasurer, G. E. Davis; auditor, Thomas Simson. The trustees are almost l identical with those of last year. The com nnittee on enrolment reported twenty-five I new annual members and fifty=two members | present. .t-- sss
 Secretary Piddock said that of the 41 .3o5 that had been received by the treasurer dur ing the year, $474 had been from invested funds, and over one-half of the balance had been contributed by four churches. He ex- horted the churches to support the work ! The nesting then adjourned, and the dele gates and their wives partook of collation. l served in the church parlors. ger
 woMAN's FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY, I
 A meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis-. I sionary society was held in the vestFy of the Calvary church in the morning, while the l other meeting was in progress in the church 1
 
 ladies'. Mrs. Clark, of Assam, described the work of the society in India. She gave also l many interesting facts and hints as to the l people, their customs. habits. and manner of
 The State secretary, Mrs, s. M. Whiting, submitted her annual report. It showed that | the society was in . very prosperous condi- l ton- During the year there were $5 ,OO0 contributed to the work-a laresr amount than was ever before given The society has | two missionaries in the held-Mrs. Dr. Doug lass and Miss Gage. Both are boosted at Assam. s ea sSa ~ &ag |
 After devotional exercises the meeting, | over which Mrs. Whiting presided, ad. J0urned, and m0ss of the ladies joined the I meeting up staiEs.
 AFTERNOON CONVENTION SESSION. |
 At 2 P. m. the convention met again and the various committees reported to the con vent1on. The committee on enrolment re- ported eightY-six churches, represented by two hundred and forty delegates. The conn naIttee on Sunday schools reported that the New London County Bible association had | bean organized, and also that steps had been lakeh to form one in Fairneld county. A | bureau of speakers js being formed. The