Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1891-09-17
BAPTISTS IN CONVENTION.
The Woodstock Baptist Association Enjoys
the Best Session in It's History.


the Best Session in It's History.
On Wednesday, September 8, the
Woodstock Baptist association began its
10Sth anniversary with the Baptist
church in East Wallingford, the pastor
of which is Rev. r. B. Lozer. The day
was beautiful, the number of delegates
and visitors large, and all the meetings
proved of very great interest. The first
session began at 10 a. m. Rev. d. d.
Owen of Ludlow was the unanimous
choice for moderator, and Rev. w. FL.
Rugg of Perkinsville for clerk and treas
urer. The associational sermon-a good
one-was preached by Rev. Owen from
Acts X: 2. After the sermon Miss Spar
row of Spelman Seminary, Ca, spoke of
the work which that school, and others
similar to it, are doing among the colored
people of the south. Miss Sparrow's
address was listened to with attention,
and all fell how important and noble is
the work to which she referred, and what
effective agent it is in the solution of
the perpleXing problems pertaining to
the colored people in this country. The
reading of the letters from the churches
was then commenced and was ended dur
ing the afternoon session. These letters
were for the most part very encouraging
and indicated that healthful spiritual
life exists among the churches. Early
in the afternoon the Woman's societies
were heard from. The chair was occu-
pied by Mrs. G. r. B. Dodge of Bellows
Falls, associational secretary of the
Woman's Foreign Mission societies.
Miss Mary Brown of Proctorsvillc, who
has recently been appointed junior as
sociational secretary, gave statement
work in the churches, and spoke very
Fuller of South Londonderry, associa-
tional director of the Woman's Home
Mission societies, spoke of the home
work and of the very general interest
that is being taken in it. This very in
teresting hour was closed with prayer by
Mrs. d. d. Owen of Ludlow.
Following the woman's meeting was
an address by Rev. Phillips, returned
missionary from Assam, on missionary
work in that country, a spirited address
on behalf of the Publication society by
Rev. Al Myers of Sharon; and a most
excellent sermon by Rev. j. M. Hull of
Massachusetts, who few years ago was
pastor in Windsor, VT. The remainder
of the afternoon session, after the SER
mon, was devoted to prayer and testimo-
ny, and during it the Holy Spirits power
was visibly manifested. In the evening
session Rev. w. r. Baldwin of SaXton's
River spoke of the young peoples move
ment. The fact that this is certainly of
God was especially emphasized. This
address made good impression. Soon
after the opening of this session an in
teresting thing happened. This was the
bringing in of a telegram from Principal
Williams of Vermont Academy announc-
ing the topic of the prayer meeting at
the academy that evening and asking for
prayer. Rev. A. Head of Felchville
then led in a most earnest and soulful
prayer for the institution and the young
people gathered there. After the social
service Thursday morning, Rev. A. My
ers gave an address to children which,
unlike some addresses given to them, the
children did not find it difficult to listen
to to the end. Following this address
was sermon by Rev. G. r. B. Dodge of
Bellows Falls. In the afternoon business
was brought to close, prayers were
offered, many appreciative things said of
the hospitality and good will shown by
the East Wallingford people, hearty fare
wells taken, and the Association closed.
One of the marked features of the as
ISOLATION was the music. part of which
was given by the choir of the church,
and the remainder conducted by Rev. H.
G. Searles of Weston. All came away
from this association pronouncing it one
of the best in it's history. Those present
from Bellows Falls were Rev. and Mrs.
G. r. B. Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Ba-
con, Dea. G. c. Fairbank, E. E. Fergu-
son, Miss May Stuart and Mrs. E. w.
Cove.