The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-04
CONVENTION
OF STATE
BAPTISTS

The morning session opened at 10 o'clock
and was well attended some 400 being
present. Rev. Ilewellyn l.. Henson. ID.
D., president OF the convention. presided.
A brief devotional service was con-
Quoted by Rev. II. w. Watjen OF Warren.
he being assisted by Rev. Leslie @. Blake
OF Wexford. and Rev. j. w. Chesbro OF
Narragansett Pier.
Prof. b. r Stout then rendered a vocal
solo, Does Jesus Carer" President Hen
son then introduced Rev. w. l.. Swan OF
Westerly as the preacher OF the annual
sermon TO the convention.
Mr.. Swan took as a topic for his SER
mon, THE Mission OF the Church 10 In
terpret Christ to the Age" preaching
from the text, 1 Cor. 2:2-"For de-
termined not TO know anything among
you, save Jesus. and Him crucified." The
sermon was rigidly Baptist and rigidly
conventional.
After second selection by Prof Stout
the election OF president for the ensuing
year took place. Messrs. Livingston.
Trenberth. Putnam, Indie, Peacock and
Lombord serving as tellers.
While the tellers were counting the
ballots an address OF welcome was given
by Rev. j. V. osterhout, pastor OF the
DioduWdF Apdpllhl CnufCn.
To the cordial and hearty welcome OF
Mr.. Osterhout, President Henson briefly
responded.
On the report OF the teIers the re-
election OF DR. Henson TO the presidency
was declared, and on motion of DR.. King
was made unanimous
The report OF the committee on arrange
ments was presented by Rev. Mr.. Oster-
hout and IL was adopted by the conven-
ton.
A most satisfactory report was present
ca by Field Secretary Rev. j. Stewart
Mr.. stewart reported a most promising
progress in missionary work throughont
the state. Mr.. Stewart also presented
the report OF the Rev. j. b. Marsh. state
colporteur
Inc report OF the treasurer. Henry r..
Deah' was presented. and together with
the preceding ones this report was duly
referred to the copmittee on reports
Rev John h. Brown, chairman OF com
drtS Hait.eSS on on concentration of Effort" pre-
tee. ' N'iiiiiiit-
The report showed a gratifying pros-
it perity IN the growth of the "Concentra-
tlon or Effort movement. This report was
laid on the table till the afternoon.
me chair then appointed the several
VtuUIhillllees needed I'm the performance of
.l Ihe routine or convention. These com
Piace and Preacher-J. l.. Peacock. Geo
r. Lombard, r. G. Gleason A. c. Archi-
pald nl H. B Shaw, c. A. Burgess, d. w.
Faunce, H. n. Jeter
Credentlals-L. B. Thomas. II. w. Lam
pert, f. r. Whitman, w. III. Lane. w. IT.
Green, York A. King. II. F. Brown, A.
F. Bassford. "
Nomina1ons-W l.. Wood. George r.
Atha, A. +. Chase. I. j. Ensten. G. w.
Burnham. II. j. Davis, A. s. Stowell. De-
ceased Life Members (to report next
yearlLH. N. King. George B. Peck. Fred
H. smith; T. E. Carpenter, A. 8. Putnam,
George w. Kinney, j. b. Marsh. " A
Roberts. -
Reports-T. L. Bartlett. c. II. Palmer.
E. w. Dulzell, j. Chester Hyde. III. Jer,
oome White. E. A. Thomas, IT. s. Sayer.
j. l.. Davis. -
concentration of Effort-Frank Rector
r. a. Hainer, IL. A. Cowell. w. II. Waite.
J. +. Beckley. j. r.. Brown, p. l. Lindh
Robert Cameron.
ON the completion OF the announce
journed until O'Clock