Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-06-18
MANY 5APTlsTs
ATTENDED CONVENTION
One Hundred and Thirty seventh An
nual Meeting of stoninston Union
Held at Noank.

Beautiful days favored the one hun
bred and thirty-seventh annual meet
ing of the Stonington Union assoela-
ton of Baptist churches at the churcn
in Noank Wednesday and Thursday.
The session opened at 10 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. The moderator not
having arrived, and the association
clerk, who has served for 26 years,
being detained on account Of illness,
Deacon Fraser, assistant clerk, called
the meeting to order. Mrs. Ashley
presided at the organ and after rem
dering a voluntary played the open
ing hymn, which was sung for the
first time in Connecticut. Brother
Baker read the Scripture and Brother
Drury offered prayer, after which
Moderator Potter took the chair and
introduced the preacher of the morn
ing, Rev. G. B. Marston of Stoning-
ton, who preached an inspiring SER
mon on the text, Christ in You, the
Hope of Glory, and took for his theme
Service, the Pathway to Glory.
The association elected Brother
Marston to the office of moderator and
Deacon William A. Fraser was elected
clerk. The clerk and his assistant,
Pastor Atha of Groton, read the
church letters, which had a cheerful
ring. The noon recess was taken,
and fully 300 partook of the dinner
prepared by the women of Noank.
At 1.30 p. m. the Women's Ameri-
can Baptist Home Mission society held
its meeting, Mrs. Genung presiding.
After reports by the secretaries of
the junior and senior branches of the
society, Mrs. Peckham of Boston de-
ivered a telling address, passing in
rapid review the numerous phases of
the women's work.
At 230, Rev. ]. Howard Adams of
Pendleton Hill, the newest member
of the ministerial fraternity in the
association, led the devotional service.
Evangelist Flanders sang a solo which
was impressive.
The remainder of the afternoon
was divided between a consideration
of the work Of the Northern Baptist
convention and the report of the mis-
sionary committee of the association.
Rev. c. H. Spalding. ID, spoke on
the first subject, and Brother Atha
read the report Of the committee pre-
pared by the chairman, Rev. o. G.
Buddington. A profitable and 1nsplr-
ing afternoon was the result.
The association voted to instruct the
missionary committee to act in con-
junction with the state secretary In
presenting a memorial to the mis-
sonary committee of the New London
association with a view to placing a
missionary in the field of the two as
sociations. The association then ad-
journed for supper.
The evening session being the
Young Peoples rally, was opened with
a spirited song service, led by Rev. N
B. Prindle of Preston City. Rev. w
T. Thayer of Norwich gave an in
formal talk on the Baptist Brother
hood. Miss Gertrude Smith sang a
pleasing solo. The feast of the eve
ming was the address by Rev. c. r
McNally of New London on The Life
of Conquest. He pictured man in his
struggle and conquest of the forces OF
nature and led the thought of the
audience up through the range of
mans conquest until he reached the
most glorious victory In the conquest
Of himself. After singing the session
was adjourned by the benediction.
Thursday morning there were a few
matters of business before the meet
ing, after which DIR. A. B. Coates OF
Hartford, state secretary, gave an ex-
cellent address on the work in the
state. Rev. o. G. Buddington also
spoke.
In the afternoon Rev. Joseph P.
Brown Of New London was heard in
"Reminiscences of His Ministry, and
gave a decidedly interesting address
Dinner was served by the women OF
the church.
There were about 400 in attendance
at the meeting.