The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-10-08
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
OPENED YESTERDAY At CAL
VARY BAPTIST CHURCH.

urex RespectiyeIy-wiII Continue To-
day-IntersstIng Discussion Led by
Msriden Pastor-EIoquent sermon In
Evening. .@-
The seventy-eighth anniversary ex-
ercises of the New Haven Baptist assoc
citation were opened in the Calvary Bap-
fist church on the corner of Chapel and
York street yesterday morning. The
meeting was called to order at $3.50
o'clock for the devotional service,
which was led by the Rev. A. E. Harris.
AT 10 o'clock the association was called
to order for the business meeting by
the Rev. 7. Hanna of Shelton, who was
the moderator last year.
The first report was that of the COM
mittee on programme. The treasurer's
report was next read and accepted. The
address of welcome to new pastors and
the introduction Of visiting brethren
completed, the meeting was thrown
open for the election oc officers. The
result of the election was as follows:
Moderator. G.. HI. Gardner of Plants
VILE: clerk. the Rev. Dryden Phelps of
New Haven, and treasurer, F. R. Cram
of New Haven.
The letter of the entertaining church
Calvary Baptist was read, and told of
a net gain of fifty-six members during
the past year.
1t told of the good work accomplished
Through the various mediums, such as
the Bible school, the young mems class,
primary and kindergarten departments,
X. p. S. C. E., Boys Brigade and Junior
Endeayor.
Mrs. George H. Ferris was mentioned
as one of the strongest incentives to ac-
tive effort, as was Mrs. Jennie Critten-
den. whose charitable work has been
such an important factor.
It closed with glowing tribute to
Rev. Mr.. Ferris. the pastor.
At this point, Rev. DIR. Stone of Hart
ford was granted few moments to talk
of the State Educational society. in
which he is deeply interested. .
He stated that during the past year
The society had been generously and lib
orally endowed and with the aid of these
1egacies is now in a position to do more
work FOR the young men than it is at
present called upon to perform.
After prayer. the sermon of the day
was preached by Rev. G. H. Ferris OF
Calvary BAPTIST church. this city.
The meeting adjourned for recess at IL
o'clock.
The meeting was called to order at
1880 o'clock and listened to an address
by Miss Nellie E. Fife of Toxic, Japan.
This address was delivered especially
to the Womerl's Foreign Mission so
ciety. but many guests were present.
The association -eassembled for bust
ness at 2:30 o'clock.
Reports were read by Rev. G. H.
Spalding of the American Baptist Bible
society and Rev. DR. M H. Pogson Of
the Ministers home who addressed the
meeting on the subject Of new churches
+. w. Divine. state superintendent Of
museums, also made an address. The
report Of the treasurer showed. receipts
of s1,545.57, a gain of S30.S7 over last
year.
In the prayer which opened the after
noon exercises and which was offered
by Rev. Mr.. Ferris. pastor of Calvary
Baptist church, mention was made of
the afT1iction of Rev. DIR. Sage, who late
ly resigned his passionate Of the First
Baptist church, this city, on account Of
a prolonged and obstinate affection of
the vocal chords, preventing him from
speaking audibly. The deep sympathy
OF all Is felt for this beloved minister,
and hope was expressed that the opera
tion which he will undergo in New York
this week upon his throat may relieve
the deep seated trouble.
A very interesting discussion took
place late in the afternoon led by Rev.
r.. A. AshWorth, who submitted a re-
port of committee on the state of re-
ligion. Mr.. Ashworth's paper was list
ened to with close attention, and fol- |
lowing his report discussion Of the sub
ject took place in which Rev. Oscar
Of Waterbury, Rev. A. T.
Hanna, Rev. w. H. Bawden Of this city
and Francis Sutherly. one of the older
members Of Howard avenue Baptist
church. this city, took part. The gem
eral tenor of the paper by Mr.. Ashworth |
and Of the discussion generally was that
there was much to encourage yet more |
strenuous work was needed in the |
nause.
At 6so'clock supper was served in the |
basement of the church by the ladies |
of the church. About seventy-fiye sat |
down to the supper.
The evening session was opened at |
7:3O o'clock by a devotional service con-
Quoted by Rev. w. F. Rowley, which |
was followed by an interesting and able |
address by Rev. Oscar Haywood of Wa
serbury.
The convention will continue to-day |
the programme being as follows:
$780, Devotional service. Rev. B. f. !
Hurlburt. I
GAS. Report of committee on benevo-i
lence. Rev. j. A. Clarke
Address by M. D. Kneeland, D. |
D., of the New England Sabbath |
Protective League.
Report Of Young Peoples Work. |
Rev. G. IT. Gardner.
Report of committee on obituaries
Discussion as to entertaining the
association in the future.
1890. Adjournment. .a.a.
1880. Women's Home Missionary Meet
H ing.
2:30. Report of committee on Bible
School. Rev. w. D. Mckinney.
Er.-< Renort nf oopop,iftaa M, ,,,ics;oY, |