The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-10-03
Vermont Baptist State Convention.

This organization held its annual session at
west Randolph, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 20, 26 and 81. Tuesday
at T. M, the meeting of the board of man
ayers occurred. Reports were received from
several sections of the state, showing prosper
lily during the last conventional year. The
churches at Putney, West Rutland, Middlebury,
Montpelier, Derby, Bethel, Colchester. st.
Johnsbury, Newport and Jamaica were among
those which gave very favorable results in
parish work. The outlook throughout the en-
tire state is quite promising in every respect.
Revs: j. Freeman, D. D., of Newport T. H.
Archibald, D.. D., of Wallngford, +. J. Parry,
ID: D., of Burlington, Hon. Guy c. Noble of St.
Adams and j. j. Estey of Brattleboro were
present at the session on Thursday evening.
AT ten A. NJ OF the second day the organiza-
tion was made by the election of Rev. Dr.
archibald, moderator; Rev. j. M. Hall of
windsor, clerk; Hon. f. F. Davis of Cavern
dish, treasurer. Rev. J. A. Pierce, pastor at
west Randolph, gave an eloquent address of
welcome. Rev. S. Ii. Archibald, clerk of the
BOARD OF managers, presented its report to the
convention, which was adopted by unanimous
vote, The treasurer's report was then pre-
scented showing the finances of the convention
TO be In excellent care and the income from all
sources to be very encouraging. Hon p c.
ABBEY OF Essex gave the report of the com
mlttee on convention work which was replete
with practical suggestions. The facts con-
tanned In this report were OF great interest and
value. The morning session closed with a
season OF prayer which continued twenty min
utes. The afternoon session opened with the
election of board of managers for the ensu-
ing year, Hon, J. j. Estey, president, and Rev
,. ii. Archibald, secretary. This board is COM
posed OF clergymen and laymen from the en-
TIRE state. Reports were received as follows
home missions, Rev. II. V. Baker; foreign
missions, Rev. F. S. Barrett of Poultney; pub
ucation society, Rev. W. L. Eastman of Essex
Addresses were given by Rev. Dr. N. w. Alger
OF Saxtons River, Rev. DR.. Murdoch and Rev.
DE- Mason of Boston, Mass, on the general
SUBJECTS OF domestic missions, foreign work
and our duty to the emigrants from Europe
ana Africa. Rev. j. NJ Hull conducted the
sermon was then given by Rev. J. G. Lorrimer
OF Georgia Center, from the text H. Corinthians
4 4, b. The convention then listened to an
eloquent address from Dr. Parry of Burlington;
theme, The obligation of the church to its in.
coming ministry.
The session Of the third day opened with
prayer and conference service at half-past six
A. M, conducted by Rev. W. j. Gilbert of
Hlnesburgh. At nine o'clock the board OF
managers held its annual public meeting, Hon.
addresses were given by Rev. Messrs. Pratt of
81 Adams, Baldwin Of Bennington, Chase of
Defby, Leavitt of Londonderry, Parry of Bur-
iington and Tower of Brattleboro. The mem
pefs OF the convention were favored with brief
remarks from Deacons T.. A. Fuller of Burlipg-
Financial aid WAS pledged to churches in diff
iefent portions OF the state. The work of do
mestic missions the ensuing year was wisely
arranged. At ten A. NJ the ladies missionary
meeting was held, Mrs. G. c. Noble, State Sec
fatary OF the Womens Baptist Home Mission
society, Mrs. o. W. Gates of Boston, Core
spending Secretary of Foreign Mission Society
and Mrs. E. d. Mason, Assistant Secretary,
gave very practical addresses upon the several
features OF the work of the respective societies
AT one p NJ. The Vermont Baptist Historical So
clety met Rev. g. G. Baldwin of Bennington
IN the chair Rev. II. c. Robbins of Sharon
was CHOSEN secretary pro tenn. and the usual
business was transacted. Revs Archibald
fratt and Emery were elected executive com.
mittee and the convention resumed its work
heV. ). H. Emery presented report on de-
ceased clergymen, and Rev. w. E. Guncher re-
ported series of resolutions. Addresses on the
educational work of the Baptists of Vermont
were given by Rev. g. S. Chase of Derby and
Rev. Charles Hibbard of Middlebury. The
cordial greetings from the state organizations
VI the Methodist Episcopal, CongregatioDalst
ana treeWill Baptist churches were receiy ed
ana iTaternal delegates were chosen messengers
10 the several annual sessions of these socie-
ues. This anniversary, which, as shown by
committee on roll, was attended by nearly two
hundred clerical and lay delegates. was closed
" the presentation of an eloquent discourse
py rev e., c. Baldwin theme, The progressive,
D"iiuihg OF Christian character.