News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1890-10-02
Baptist State Convention,

The siXty-sixth annual Vermont
Baptist state convention was held at
Rutland, Wednesday and Thursday
of last week. Rev. p G. Mcfarland
of Burlington delivered the annual
sermon. DR.. Phillips was introduced
as the representative from the Con-
gregational state sconvention. Rev
Mr.. Hurley, secretary of the Baptist
state convention of New Hampshire,
was present and gave an outline of
the work being done in that state,
and said the convention was not as
large as the one in Vermont. He re-
ported 80 churches, with 1927 mem
bership. The treasurer's report
showed receipts of $6433 SO; dis
bursements, $45SO.52 The perma-
nent fund amounts to $1665.12.
Willard Crane was elected trustee of
the Vermont Academy at Saxton's
River for three years beginning June,
1891.
The following were elected to serve
on the board of managers of YER
mont Academy: Rev. p c. Abbey,
Hinesburgh; A. B. eastman, West
Randolph; r. H. Jones, Cornwall;
w. W. Stickney, Ludlow; Rev. c. A.
REESE. Rutland; Rev S. H. Archibald,
Wallingford; James E. POLAND,
Chester.
Rev. DR.. Biting of the Philadel-
phia Missionary Society explained
the different branches of work, and
said 5000 colporteurs were needed to
carry on the work in different states.
IT was voted to ask the board of
managers to engage one or more col
porteurs to work in this state. Rev.
+. S. Johnson of st. Adams made an
address on estate Convention Day,
and argued for systematic work.
Rev. S. H. Archibald of Walling-
ford read the annual report OF the
board of managers. Last year 81
| churches contributed $2464 ana the
| deficit of 5000 was raised at the con-
vention.
Rev. A. MacGeorge, state mission
arv, gave detailed account of his
work throughout the state. There
were 100 church organizations and
81 pastors, 10 of whom supplied two
churches and six churches are with
out pastors A discussion of state
evangelization closed the afternoon
session. At the evening session ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev. l.. C.
Barnes, Newton Centre, Mass, and
Rev. H. Morehouse D. D., of New
York, secretary of the American Bap-
fist Home Mission Society.
Thursday morning was taken up
by public session of the board of
the convention. Requests of the
feebler churches for aid were taken up
in order, acted upon, and the appro-
priations for aid were made accord
! ingly, some % churches receiving aid
to the amount of $500.
The afternoon session opened with
brief devotional exercises The in
terests of Newton Theological insti-
tuition were represented by Jesse b.
Thomas, d. D., professor of homi-
letics at Newton He endeavored to
make the relations of the people and
the seminary closer. The programme
consisted of various reports viz;
Report on foreign missions, Rev. A
M. Douglass; report on home mis-
sions, Rev. W. p. Bartlett; report on
publication society, Rev. j. H. Rob
bins. Rev. Geo. l.. Story of Frank
lin spoke for the Vermont conference
The committee on next session rec
commended Montpelier as the next
place, and Rev. L. S. Johnson of st
Adams as the preacher. After pray
er the convention adjourned to meet
on the fourth Wednesday in Septem
Der, 1891. The session is regarded
as one of the best, and the people
left with added inspiration for Chris
tan work.