Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-09-30
VERMONT sAPTIsrs MEET.
Large Attendance, and Interesting
and Helpful Addresses Given.

and Helpful Addresses GtNen.
The Vermont Baptist anniversaries and
the SD annual meeting OF the Vermont
Baptist state convention opened at the
Baptist church in st. Adams last week
Monday evening with the Baptist Young \
Peoples union anniversary. The at
tendance was unusually large, about $50
delegates being in attendance. At the
meeting OF the Young Peoples union,
Rev. s. P. Perry Of Richford, in the alb |
sence OF the president of the union, pre-.
sided. Rev. Eugene Hsines of Rutland /
addressed the meeting, his subject being
ssThe Religion of the Times" He WAS
followed by Rev. DIR. George E. Horn.
president OF Newton Theological semin-
ary, who spoke on "The Devotional
Study OF the Bible"
These officers were elected PRECEDENT,
Rev. S. p. Perry of Richford; vice presi-
dent, Rev. L. A. Cooney of North Ben
nington; secretary, w. f. Braisted of
Barre: treasurer, A. o. Ferguson of Bur
/ lington; superintendent of missions, Rev.
I j. 8. Brown of st. Adams; auditor, A. J.
Crane OF Burlington; educational leader,
I f. s. Tolman Of st. Johnsbury; transpor-
tation leader, o. A. Ferguson Of Buriing-
ton; missionary leader, r. II. Tibbals OF
South Londonderry; Junior workers, Miss
Grace Young Of Fair Haven. Treasurer
A. o. Ferguson reported deficit OF
s15.46, which was made up by the Bap-
tist convention.
The annual Baptist ministers confer
ence in connection with the state conven-
uon was held in the chapel of the Con-
gregational church, with Rev. Eugene
Haines OF Rutland presiding. The secre-
tary's report was given by Rev. l. J.
hamburg of Montpelier and the treas
urer's by A. q. Crane of Burlington, and
an address Vas delivered by Rev. Charles
q. Ross Of Poultney.
Then officers we're elected as foilows:-
President, Rev. F. ID. Penny of Burling-
ton; vice president, Rev. ]. E. Berry Of
Putney; treasurer, A. @. Crane OF Bur
lington; secretary, Rev. H. H. Wright Of
Addison.
Following this there was a meeting Of
the men OF the convention, and q sympos-
ium on "The Church and the Men" was
.. given.
At the meeting OF the women's socie-
titles several addresses were given along
! various lines of work.
The meeting OF the Vermont Baptist
! Historical society was held Tuesday after
noon, ex-Gov. W. W. Stickney Of Lud-
Low presiding. The feature of the session
was an address, 1.-THE Mid Week Meet
D ing" by Rev. DIR. John r. Cow OF Brat
tleboro. This was followed by reports
D aud election Of officers as follows:-Presi-
: dent, Rev. Henry Croker of Chester; vice
president, ex-Gov. W. w. Stlckney oil
Ludlow; secretary and treasurer, Rev. E,
A. Mason OF Saxtons River; trustees, L.
{ W. Hawley of Brattleboro, Rev. Eugene
I Hsines OF Rutland, Rev. j. W. Moore 81
D Bellows Falls, Rev f. L. Bayliss of Lud
N pa 81 Ouss 10
\ A. F. Sherman OF Ludlow and Rev. K. A
! Mason Of Saxtons River
d Tuesday evening the FIRST meeting O
e the Baptist convention proper was helC
! with Dr.. Henry ID. Holton of Brattlebor,
e in the chair. Addresses of welcome werl
/ given by Mayor Warren r. Austin on be
: half Of the city, Rev. w. ParkYn jackson
J. on behalf of the churches, and Rev. J. 5
J. Brown on behalf of the entertaining
u church. The annual sermon wa
Is preached by Rev. John Ward Moore o
Bellows Falls.
Wednesday morning the session of th
convention opened with 3 devotiona
he service led by Rev. n. Thomas Hafer
r state evangelist, followed by the report o
il the board Of trustees, the secretary AM
$ superintendent, Rev. DIR. W. A. Dawson
OF Burlington. DR.. DAWSON reporte
= that DAo RNOblc udu ncCH EGICtNS1 into u
il church during the past year, the larges
ID number since 1876, and that the amour
b OF money for missions and general wor
e was the largest in the history OF the dc
I'd nomination. Three new churches an
g chapels have been built at Lincoln, Pitts
IN ford and Barre, and one church, at Yves
Derby, has been reorganized during tn
ID year. Four state workers are maintaine
o. by the convention, the superintendent G
re missions, state evangelist, colporteur an
e. one woman worker who has been work
y; ing among the French and American pee
IT pie. The permanent fund has been in
a creased by Deacon Spencer PilIsbury {
E. Mount Holly, S1OOO.34 and $500 from th
s. estate OF Deacon Alpheus Haynes c
te Middletown Springs.
T. The report of the treasurer. Howar
IT Crane OF Burlington, showed the cash O
hand at the close OF the 1905 conventio
IN to be S1,55s.22, the total disbursement
Of the wear just closed to be ST., 904 2S
be the total receipts, SIS, 7S9.Os, and tn
te cash on hand e., 1881.
ad A feature Of this session was the Intro
~ duction OF new pastors and reports b
10 Miss Grace NJ. Brooks, worker among tn
n French; Rev. William Kohler among III
Swedes, and Rev. G. B. Casteliini anon
= the Italians. "Church Problems, wei
u discussed from the standpoint OF a cour
u try pastor by Rev. George H. Chambers
e. Westtord, and from q city pastor by Re,
n; George Pomfrey of Vergennes. repor
g of the Vermont academy, during W hic
OF an appeal for funds was made, was give
en- by Rev. George B. lawson OF Saxtor
E. River and a report on Christian steward
or ship was read by Rev. s. p Perry {
Richford.
The following officers were elected Il
d. the year:-President, Judge Fred NJ. Blu
- Ter OF Rutland; vice president, Rev. ID
~ J. K Cow OF Brattleboro; clerk, Re,
81 Henry Croker Of Chester; trustees, A. I
II Clark OF Readsboro, Howard Crane I
Burlington, Willard Crane of Burlington
~ Rev. DIR. F. ID. Penney of Burlington, Z
ns M. Bixby Of Poultney, B. A. Park {
=, Chester; trustee for Vermont academ,
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