Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-10-03
A WARM DISCUSSION
Marks the Closing Session of the
Baptist Convention.
Action OF Trustees In Loaning Money
to Vermont Academy Criticised
Will Meet in Bennington
Next Year.

The Baptist state convention and the
various Vermont Baptist anniversaries
which have been held in the First Baptist
church in this city came to "A close Thurs
day at noon after most successful and
gratifying sessions. There were present
during the meetings 50 ministers and A.
registered delegates.
Tho last days work began Mt 8 o'clock
when the convention board held an open
meeting ut which various financial mat
TOYS We're discussed, the meeting shortly
adiourning until the other work should be
completed
The question of the adoption Of the re-
port of the secretary of the board of truS-
tees which was tabled on the previous
morning was brought up, the first speak
or being Gov. w. W. Stickncy of Ludlow.
GOV Stickncy gave some reasons why the
board of trustees had thought best to
make Il loan of $4,000 to Vermont acad-
envy at Saxton's River and an appropria-
ii IN OF $1,000 to the Barre church from
the Daniel Sharp Ford fund and the dis
cusson which followed became the most
animated feature of the convention.
Rev W. : Roberts was opposed to this
procedure on the part of the board, claim
ing that ii was in opposition e. til" orig
inal intention of the late Mr.. Ford who
wanted the money used for missionary
purposes only. lie thought that the board
should not violate moral obligation to
Dcaccn samuel Bigwood of WinoosN
EXPRESSED his opinion with Considcra BILE
warmth and thought that pastors of the
aided churches were not open enough in
their remarks in convention. having IL
fear lest the board should cut off their
appropriations.
The discussion continued for some little
time many joining in the controversy
RcV. r. f.. Marble. the chairman. said
that nothing could he more absurd than
to assert that the board of trustees held
Il whip over the backs of the pastors Of
aided churches. Gov. Stickuey again de-
Tended the action of the board and the
report was unanimously adopted.
II was voted to Il, fer the address on
Some Things Worth Rem, mherng in M
day school Work." which was t. have
been given by Rev. e. B.Lawson, as we'll
as the six minute papers by SUNDAY
School SuporintcndcntS. until the session
of next year and the reports of dilft rent
committees were now consid rcd.
The report Of Rev. Thomas Gun of tho
obituary committee was inserted in the
minutes without reading, by a vote of
the convention.
The report of the convention on the Anti
Saloon League was not completed and it
was voted that the report hc made by R'N.
W. ~. II. avery and inserted in tho min
utcs
The report of the committee on rosolu-
tions as read by Rev. \. G. Husscy was
adopted. Ii expressed thanks to the Bur
lugton Baptists for their cordial hoSpi-
tally in tho past few days and dcplorc
tho unfortunate assassination of our lat.
President.
rhc report of the committee on place
and preacher was read by Rev. o. II. Hunt
and the convention unanimously adopted
it. The next convention will be held at
tho Bennington Baptist church. The
preacher is to be Rev. +. +. Marble and
Rev. w. II. II. Avery is alternate. The
committee of arrangements consists of in
pastor of the local church. Rev. +. NJ
| Bartlett. and Rev. Gibbs Braisln The
| committees on obituaries and resolutions
and rcll are made mp Of Rev. J. S Goodall
u. d.. Rev. Henry Croker, and Rev. NJ
Brown, respectively.
Rev. t.. y. l'Ootc next gave the report
Of tho committee on rolls which was
/ adopted.
motion to a!ourn after tn" singing OF
the doNology and offering of prayer Was
then made and carried.
( The adjourned open meeting of the CON
/ vontion iiodrd was then resumed with
/ Rev. Or. W. :. Roberts in tho chair
Tn" matter of appropriatiug the S@I
which tie Barre church had asked from
IN" convention was left with the cN"vu,
tlN" committee. rho appropriation of sl2'
asked by the l}roollline church was grant.
ed. Tho appropriations asked for the ST
Adams and East Swauton churches wa,
ldlt IN the hands of special commit. {
consisting of Rev. w. A. Einzio Rev. ID
j. owen. and Rev. .. r. Hunt
At this time many Of the delegates hognr
10 leave tn" meeting in order to get thei
trains, 80 the meeting I'd iournel lrayina
the matter of other applications for aid
to the executive committee which was in.
strlcted not to allow the amounts Of tn, 5,
appropriations to exc ed those granted
last wear.