Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-27
BAPT1sTs AT wHITINGHAM.
The cad Annual session OF the Churchei
of Windham County---Papers, Re
uOrts. and Resolutious,

ports, and Resolutions.
The 62d annual session Of the Windham county
Baptist churches at Nottingham on Wednesday
and Thursday OF this week was very memora-
BILE occasion. The morning was bright and clear
after stormy day. The church was well filled
for the prayer service led by the new pastor, Rev.
E. c, Rood, of the Wilmington church. 1.-THE or
ganization at 10 o'clock was soon effected by the
choice of the moderator and clerk of last year.
The annual sermon by Rev. A. A. Smith
mastery effort. 1t is not possible in the limits of
this article to give even epitome of this one
address, much less of the many delivered on these
two days, every minute of which was filed OF
the sixteen churches, nearly all were represented
by pastors and delegates, 81 N number. Visitors
at the several sessions numbered nearly 100. The
following addresses we're delivered by home pas
tors and laNmen:
l. The Bible in the Home, Rev. James Nobbs
Jamaica.
> Growth in Grace, Rev. c. S. Sherman, East
Dover.
B. Relation of the Church to Temperance, F.
j. Bullock ReAdsb1ro.
l. Incentives 10 Missionary Activity, Rev. f. S
Bickford POudvile.
5. Mutual Ministerial Go operation, Rev f. b.
Bufum, Nottingham.
Needs and Resources, Rev. f. S. Smith,
West Brattleboro.
T. The Worlds Need of Baptist Principles
Rev. {. b. r. Meacham, Townshend.
s. The Word, Rev. X. +. Alger. Readsboro.
The Spirit, Rev. + c. Rood. Wilmington.
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II. Systematic Beuevolence, II, f. c. Toedt,
Brattleboro.
The general discussion on some OF these and
kindred topics very interesting and entirely
unmarked by any discord or disagreement. The
following persons from abroad presented these
topics:
/. W. Z. Wtter, NJ. D., Boston Missionary In
centlves.
, Rev Mr.. Van Shott New York city Nomi
nal Christians in Churches.
8. Mrs. Cora Jones, Jackson College, Miss,
Work among ColOred People.
4. Miss Clara Converse, Japan.
5. c. A. Reese, Newton Theological Seminary
8. C. II. Spaulding, Boston, American Baptist
Publishing Society.
Add to these the reports of the various commit
tees and the various resolutions adopted and the
is seen to have been very large aud important
| the following are some of the resolutions adopted
Resolved, That We recommend the Baptist
Union and Christian Culture Courses to the pray
| erful consideration of the churches and the
Young Peoples societies.
Resolved, That all Christian citizens should
unite in heart voice and effort to assist in i'm
| partial and honest enforcement Of the prohibitory
| law of the state
| RESOLVED, That the hearty thanks of the associa
ton be extended TO the Nottingham church and
citizens for their noble hospitality. Also, a reso
luton expressive Of our loss in the death of Miloi
| Davidson of Newfane and our sympathy with tn,
| family IN their deep affliction.
| The statistics of the churches show no grea
| gains or losses either in number of members o
| amount Of contributions for home support, oh
| jects of benevolence, or missionary churches. TIT
| total membership isnow about 1850. The meet
| ing adjourned to hold its next annual session a
| Purney the last Wednesday and Thursday o
August, le9s. CLERK.