Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01

THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BR.
w1rDHAM COUNTY BApr1srs.
400 Delegates Present at the Oath An
niversary Exercises Held at JamaicS
Wednesday and Thursday.

400 Delegates Present at the Oath An
niversary Exercises Held at Jamaica
wednesday and Thursday.
The Gath anniversary of the Windham
County Association of Baptist Churches,
which was held with the Baptist church at
Jamaica Wednesday and Thursday, was an
occasion of unusual interest and helpful
ness. All the churches were represented,
total of 200 delegates being present. The
Jamaica people opened their hearts and
their homes to the visitors, who will long
remember the cordial manner in which
they were received. Members of the Con-
gregational church Joined with the Baptist
brethren in providing entertainment.
After praise and prayer service the. as
ISOLATION was organized by the election of
Rev. w. b. Grattan of West Wardsboro as
moderator and Rev. n. A. Wood of West
Brattleboro as clerk and treasurer. The
program of the committee of arrangements
was adopted, subject to necessary changes.
Rev. S. II. Taylor of Jamaica extended a
hearty welcome, after which the rules of
order we're read, and visiting brethren were
invited to sit with the association. 9. f..
r. JENNIE was elected trustee of the West
Dummerston Baptist church in place Of S.
II. Sherman, deceased. After the reading
of scripture and offering of prayer the an
nual sermon was delivered by Rev. F. S.
Bickford of South Newfane, who took his
text from Revelations xxx: 2. The
chair appointed the following committees :
Resolutions-Rev. +. Z. Mitchell Of Put
ney, Rev. F. S. Bickford of South New
fame.
Benevolepce-H. f. G. Tolt of Brattle-
UnnA ~ IVaof nrn IoA
70 and Rev. G. S. Sherman of East Dover.
State of Religion-Rev. E. G. Rood of
Wilmington, Deacon Houghton of PutneY
and A. A. Mason of Townshend.
Obituaries S. II. Taylor of ia
maica, Deacon Jonas Allen of Townshend.
Auditing committee II. r. G.. T0dt,
Prof. Edgecomb of Townshend.
Next session-Rev. S. j. Smith of West
Halifax, Rev. W. j. Smith of Townshend.
Enrolment-Deacon Morse, Mr.. Butler
of Jamaica.
After the benediction by Pastor Taylor
the convention adjourned until 1:30 p. NJ.
On reassembling Rev. Z. +. Mitchell of
PutneY conducted the devotional service.
| The reading of the letters of the different
| churches of the association showed a great
increase in benevolence and in attendance
/ az EuuItlls MuCu WOlh Mnltu HAS Uttu
done during the year in repairing churches
is an indication of increased interest. Sew
eral churches reported that their church
debt had been removed.
Rev. S. J. Smith gave an address on
"The New Church on the Old Founda-
ton" This was followed by a paper by
Rev. n. A. Wood on Goods Word Veri-
| fed in Christian Experience" A discus
/ cinra fOllnua1 fhaea addresses NJ
T6dt of Brattleboro spoke on Systematic
Beneficence," after which an adjournment
was taken to the evening session, which
was opened by praise service conducted
by Rev. n A. Wood. After prayer by
Rev. S. J. Smith, Rev. S. II. Taylor spoke
on the needs of Leland and Gray seminary,
urging the support of the association finan-
cially as well as by sending the children
to that school. Dr. Truman johnson OF
Burmah, medical missionary, gave very
interesting address in regard TO his work
and the great need OF further assistance in
that line. Rev. l.. II. Morse of Hale
closed the session with prayer.
Rev. S. j. Smith and DR.. Truman John
son opened the services Thursday morning
with prayer. At 9:4j the woman's hour
was opened by Mrs. j. B. Stafford of Fair.
fax, who introduced DR.. Truman Johnson.
| He spoke eloquently on the subject OF
women in mission work, referring espec-
tally to foreign mission by women fol
women. Mrs. Stafford followed this ad.
dress with remarks in regard TO woman:
work at home, and an earnest appeal &c
| the women for increased effort and more
| devoted service to the Masters call
A collection was taken, to be divided
among the women's foreign and home mis-
sionary societies.
At 10:45 Rev. +. S. Bickford addressed
the association on the work of the North
ern Baptist Education society. After the
roll call the various committees appointed
reported, and their reports were accepted
and adopted. Thirty-eight deaths hav,
occurred in the association during til,
year. The committee on next session re
ported in favor of meeting at Brattleboro
the annual sermon to be preached by Rev
l.. B. Curtis of Townshend, with Rev. Z
G. Rood of Wilmington as alternate. Thes
reports were followed by discussion OIL
the state of religion. Rev. L. II. Mors
of Hale moved that the Windham Count,
association send petition to Congress Il
expel Representative Brigham II. Roberts
Mormon and polygamist After a risinl
vote of thanks TO the people of Jamaic
who had helped in entertaining, the asso
citation adjourned until the first Thursda
and Friday in September, 1900, at Brattle
boro.