Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-09-28

a spirited discussion followed shared by
Mcssrs. Archibald, Braisln, Estey. MaCble
and others.
Rev Dr. smart of Brandon was most
cordially received as frdternal delegate
from the Congregations convention
Rev s. n. Archibald spoke in strong
terms of Vermont academy, its excellent
work and able faculty.
At the opcning of the afternoon session
the officers of the convention were elected
as follows: President. George r. Lawson;
vice president, A. ID. Clark; secretary, w.
A. KMzie.
t. II Archibald, D. D., almost the sole
survivor Of forty years. preached the his
torical sermon. He gave vivid details of
the society's trials and triumphs. Rev. q.
W. Morrow, presented the work OF the
Ant-Saloon League. w. n. Eaton of Bos-
ton spoke on "Our Responsibilities" our
Responsibility is tremendous on account of
what has been done for us in the past and
our acquisitions Of the new races. A. l.,
Dunn of Watcrville, Me, spoke on "Our
Resources" He said: THE rural COM
munity furnishes the business and reli-
Eious strength of the cities.
At the evening session the Baptist
Young Peoples Union meeting was
held Reverend II. S. Hobart pre-
sented thorough and thrill
ing review of home mission work. II. g.
Mabie of Boston, glowingly urged the
Christian expansion that strives to he uni
Ncrsally the greatest blessing humanity
can enjoy.
Officers elected are: President f, G..
Boughton; vice-prcsdent A. D. Clarh;
secretary +. w. Woods
CARRIE D.. WINS At FAIR HAVEN.
Fair Haven, Sept. g7.-The second day Of
the Fair Haven fair opened bleak and cold
and there were but few people in attcnd-
Il, h. Ft.sp-
noon was the 2:l7 class. trot and pace;
purse 800. The summaries were as fol-
lows:
Carrie y Observation-Disclosures. l
Earl Wilkes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES :
Mack ....................'.'..',. :
Lady Gallon .........".............i /
Time 2:32. 2:22 2:25h, 2:2i24.
There will he two races tomorrow. The
2:22 class, trot and pace, and 2:4o class.
tro, and pace. The purses are 5000 in
each class.
RACES AT WOODSTOCK.
Woodstock. Vt, Sept. 26.-The 5ith
| Windsor county fair opened to-day with
cloudy skies and occasional showers.
! There was not large attendance but the
races and part of the programme were
carried out while the entries in the Vari-
ous departments are well up to the aver
age. Following is a summary of the race:
Three minute class, four-year-olds ana
under-Retsey Bluff first; Eva second,
Golden, third; best time 2:5l$4
/ 2:24 class-Florencc H.. first; Maynowor,
second Swanton Boy, third; best time.
2:23ii.
| VERMONT BAPTIST CONVENTION.
| Rraudon. Sept. 26.-The 18th Vermont
! Baptist convention opened this evening
with full attendance, Rev c. e. Lawson
\ of bennington. presiding. The opening
prayer was offered hy Rev DR.. w :.
Roberts of Burlington. Prof. S. Burnham
| of Colgate University spoke on the free
work Of the ministry. He said in part:
Families of culture should furnish the
ministry. Does not Jesus design the min
! istry to I've the teaching body Of the
church? The New Testament gives 10
priesty position to the ministry. The
evangelical ton of the world is the work of
the entire church, but teaching is present
ed as the sole duty of the ministry The
church should give her best for this pur-
pose"
G. II. SpauldinG of Boston spoke and
said in part. The world honors Vernon,
to-day, in prospect more than retrospect
A holy evangelism has grandly built NJ
tho church and the state Of social ord II
The American BAPTIST Publication society
shows great vitality, validity, variety and
ViVacity."