Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-29
THE BAPTIST CONVENTION.


Nergennes VT. Sept. S--Thc Baptist
convention opened this morning with u
prayer service led by Rev. Henry Crock
er of Fairfax. Tho report Of the board of
trustees was presented by the secretary,
Rev. S. Henry Archibald Of Wallingford.
The board made u detailed report of the
churches aided, of which there are q in
number. orders have been drawn for
| these churches to the amount of S2llS.59
aud miscellaneous orders to the amount
of s323j95 At the close of the trcasurers
hooks there was OH hand for convention
work, s2O2i7l: orders have been drawn
| since then for s2OGS.1l, making a deficit,
| but this mas been met with IL subscrip-
! ton. a year ago the debt was $500 but
| II has been reduced to 1854. During the
| past year additions have been made to the
permanent funds of the convention by the
| wills OF G. n. Tucker and Martha Melissa
Morrison. The former bcquea thed $500
and the latter $1,000. Applications are on
| hand for S3235 The Nergcnnes church
was organized in 1865 and has received in
| ~ years $3.50 from the convention, but
| tho church does not now ask for aid. ID.
| NJ White Of Rutland, treasurer, then read
his report as audited. on motion, visiting
brethren OF this ana other denominations
were invited to sit in the convention. The
| report OF the commission on systematic
bcnenccnce as prepared by the chairman
Rev. ID. D. owen of Ludlow was read.
Rev. T. G.. Boughton of SaXton's River
then presented the report for homo mis-
sions. The national society has during
the past year expended $4,000 and has
'070 workers employed among % or more
nationalities Its churches have received
Sn6o members and over 500 more were re-
/ ccivcd by baptism. The report on min
istcrlal education was presented by Rev.
\. A. Potter of Middlcbury There are
only about one-hfth of tho churches in the
State that give anything for this work.
In, in y
churches gave Sl92 and in 1891 II churches
gave slaS.
The president then named committee
, nominate trustees for Vermont acad-
icmy
The report on obituaries was read by
Rev. G.. B. Lamson of Bennington. The
report was placed in the hands of Rev 4.
H. Archibald, ID. D., of Rutland and Rev.
w. q. SChoiicld of Richford for compla-
tion. Hcv. J. f.. Ferguson of Burlington
made remarks in memory of the deceased.
Signor A. B. Bclondi of the Baptist Home
Mission society spoke on the Italian work
i'm this country.
! The committee on nominations reported
the following for election to the board of
trustees; For three years, 5. a. Andrews
of Ncrgennes, Rev. Henry Crocker OF
Fairfax. J. j. Estey of BrattleborO, Rcv.
G. D. Il. Meacham of Townshcnd, Rev.
Thomas Gull of Brattlcboro. Charles Rip
ley Of Poutney and d. NJ. White of Rut-
land for two years, Rev. J. J. Townsend,
D. D.. of Rutland, to fill the uncXpired
term of Rev. ID. ID. Owen, resigned. These
were elected.
Rev. Gibbs Braislin OF Rutland spoke
and he was followed by j. j. Estey of
Brattleboro on the same subject.
Rev. G. p. Tapln of Milton gave greet
ings from the Vermont conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church. A praise SER
vice was then led by Rev. A. b. Potter of
Middebury.
The presidents annual sermon was then
delivered by Rev. W. s. Roberts. d. D..
of Burlington. lie took his text from
John /: 4.
He prefaced his sermon with n few re-
marks as to the condition of the society
in the State. He said that the member
ship has held its own in spite of the large
numbers that have moved away to other
States. The last report showed aS church,
es with $3.50 members. This is the first
time that the convention has ever hxld in
Nergennes.
The meeting closed with a prayer by
Rev. Gibbs Braislin of Rutland.
MEETING OF YOUNG PEOPLES
UNION.
This evening was tken up with a meet
irg of the Young Peoples Union, whcn
was opened with Il prayer by Rev. A. h.
Potter. The report Of Secretary T. w.
1858 members. Il gain of two societies but
loss of % members during the year.
There are 10 junior societies with go
members.
The report of Treasurer h. l.. Horton
of Mount Holly, showed $3.50 in the
treasury. Rev. y. II. ChivorS, -. D., Sec
rotary Of the national organization Of Chi
cago. gave an address on the work of
the union, especially considering the ques-
,tion Of Christian culture courses
Rev. George Horr Of Boston. editor of
the Waterman, delivered an address on
the work Of the religious press.
Ttese officers were elected: President,
Pev. T. G. Boughton, Saxton's River:
Ncc-president, A. 3. Hathaway, North
Bennington; secretary, f. w. Woods
Johnson: treasurer, B. f. Horton, Mount
Holly; board of managers the officers,
Rev. Henry Crocker OF Fairfax, Z. c.
Fairbanks of Bellows Falls, Rev. G. w.
Clough OF Mechanicsvile
The meeting closed with a conservation
| service led by Rev. q. W. Clough and
prayer by Rev. George Horr.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
t The Baptist convention opened this af-
= ternoon with prayer by w. r.. Kinsman
of Rutland The officers elected We're:
President, Rev. q. b. Lawson OF Ben
nington; ice-presdent Rev, A, ID, Clark
of Poullney; secretary, Rev. W. A. kinzie
OF bTlSlOL committees lOI tHNhtllb N'dl
Foreign missions, Rev. y, &. Hussey OF
ST. Johnshury; home missions, Rev. W. 5.
Roberts Of Burlington publication soci-
city, q. H. Carr of Charlotte; State con-
vention, Rev. j. II. Lattmer of Manches-
ter; ministerial education, Rev. w, A
Dawson of Montpelier; obituaries, Rev.
, W. H. Avery of ST. Adams
Miss Anna 5 Cummings, Edward
Ellery and Rev. 5. Horny Archibald spoke
for Vermont Academy, Rev. Henry
Crocker was chosen delegate to the West
, ern Vermont Congregational club now in
, session, and Rev. a, L. Wadsworth dele
gate to the Vermont Methodist confer
ence
, Col c. @. Benedict extended greetings
from the Congregational club, in session,
The closing prayer was made by Rev. w.
II. II, Avery
The Vermont Baptist Historical society
, held meeting this afternoon with Rev.
Il. n. Archibald presiding. Rev. l.. B.
Steele OF SALISBURY offered prayer Then
came officers reports. There is so in the
treasury. These officers were elected
President, Rev r. II. Archibald of Rut-
, land; vice president, Rev. w. A. Kinzle of
: Bristol; secretary, treasurer and librar-
ian, Rev. +. q, Houghton of SaXton 5
, River; trustees, w, w. Stickney OF Lud-
low, J. j. Estey of Brattlehoro, ID. Nj.
; White of Rutland, A. A. Butterneld of
, Derby Line. A, f. sherman of Fairfax,
Rev. Gibbs Braisln of Rutland, Rev. j.
q, Lorrmer of Georgia Plain; executive
, committee, Rev. 7. II, Archibald of Rut-
land. Willard Crane of Burlington, Rev.
II. NJ. Hopkinson of Perkinsville.
The historical address was then de,iv-