Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1903-09-25
eAPTISTS AT SAxTONS RIVER.
State Convention Held There This
Week. Ex-Gov. Stickney Elected


President.
The 10th annual meeting of the Yer
mont Baptist state association opened
at Saxtons River Monday afternoon with
100 delegates and ministers in attendance,
and many more came the following day.
At the Vermont Baptist Historical So
ciety's meeting Rev. Henry Croker of
Chester president of the society, and
Rev. G.. L. Horn of Boston, editor of the
Waterman, were the principal speakers.
The books and documents of the society
are stored in Vermont Academy, and 1t
was voted to eXpend $50 to catalogue
them and TO provide suitable room. These
officers were elected: President. Rev.
Henry Crocker of Chester; vice president,
Rev. s. H. Archibald of North Spring
field; secretary and treasurer, Principal
| Edward Ellery of SaXtons River; trus-
tees. eX-Gov. w. W. Stickney of Ludlow,
L. w. Hawley of Brattleboro, Rev Guy
| c. Lamson of Montpelier. Rev. Gibbs
Braislin OF Rutland A f. Sherwin of
| Ludlow, Rev. w. \. Kinzie of Barre and
/ Rev ]. A. Swart of Grafton.
Rev II. +. Thayer of Ludlow delivered
! an address at a meeting of the Vermont
! Baptist Young Peoples union in the even
! ing and reports We're presented. Rev.
| Walter Galley Of Chicago. secretary OF
| the Baptist Young Peoples union of
| America delivered the principal address.
/ These officers of the union were elected
4
/ Thayer of Ludlow; vice president, Rev
Roscoe S. Penny Of Fair Haven; secre-
tary, Miss Grace NJ Bosworth of Bris-
toll; treasurer, Rev. G. c. Lamson Of
Montpelier; educational leader, Rev.
| Frank r. Morris of Bennington; junior
| leader. Mrs Frank c. Wright of Brat
tleboro; transportation manager. c, j.
Ferguson of Burlington; board of mana
gers, Rev. c. K. B. Dodge Of St. Johns
bury. Rev. c. w. Jackson Of Bellows
Falls and Rev. w. F. Sturtevant of Es-
/ sex Junction.
on conclusion of business Rev. F. W.
| Brakeman Of Chelsea Mass, delivered
/ an address on ministerial Education
counselng greater financial aid to stu
dents and strlcter examination OF can
didates for the ministry.
At the womans meeting Tuesday after
noon. an address of welcome was given
by Miss Wilbur of SaXtons River. The
response was given by Mrs. w. II. IL.
Avery of St. Adams. An address, Work
Among the Colored People in the South
by Miss Peckham of Spellman seminary,
Atlanta, Ca, followed. Mrs. w. a.
Davidson of Burlington led the devotional
services.
The report of the treasurer \. G.
Crane of Burlington, read by Rev. w. \.
Davidson was: Receipts for the year,
$3.50 q; expense 81. SIS; minister's income,
$7950.53. The officers elected were: Presi-
president. Rev. c. r. b. Dodge OF St.
Johnsbury: secretary, Rev. w. G. Schof-
field of Richford; treasurer, a. G.. Crane
of Burlington.
At the evening session w. H H. Avery
of st. Adams preached "A sermon followed
by a reception to delegates in Fuller hall
/ given by the pupils of Vermont academy.
At Wednesdays session the trustees of
the Vermont Academy convention funds
reported that Sl0,631.33 has been received
and the expenses were SS,51112. \ paper
was read by Rev. S. II. Archibald of
North Springfield on "Nermonts Con-
tributions to Missions" giving a detailed
record of many men. The convention de-
cided to publish his paper in the minutes.
An address followed on Gospel Tenn
perance," by Rev. F. d. Penney of Bur-
lington. which was an attack on the
license law.
The officers of the association elected
are: President, w. w. Stickney of Lud-
low vice president. L. w. Hawley of
Brattleboro; clerk, Rev. II. Croker of
Chester
In the afternoon came the convention
banquet to the ministers and delgates, G.
j. Ferguson presiding. The toasts were;
" UNCONVENTIONAL Pioneers" w. w. Stick
ney of Ludlow; Denominational Loyal
ty," DIR. II. d. Holton of Brattleboro
" UNCONVENTIONAL Courtesy" Rev. +.
A. Royal of Townshend; Denomnational
Achievements" Principal Harthorn of
Townshend Denominational Pros
poets" Rev. r. C. Penney of Fair Haven.
The evening session and song service
was led by the Rev. c. II. Shaw. Ad-
dresses were given by Rev. F. d. Penney
of Burlington, Howard Crane of Burling-
ton and others.
There was only one vacancy on the
board of trustees of Vermont Academy,
and Max Powell of Burlington was elect
ed to fill it. The convention then closed.
There were 200 delegates present We'd
| nesday.