Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16
BAPTIST MEETING AT EAST DOVER.
County Convention - Addresses by
Speakers Of Wide Reputation,

The 18th annual meeting Of the Wind
ham County Baptist association was held
at East Dover Thursday and Friday with
a full representation from the churches.
The sessions opened with a devotional
service Thursday morning at $50 O'Clock,
followed by a business meeting in which
Rev. j. L. Berry of Putney was elected
moderator and Rev. w. s. Boardman of
West Wardsboro secretary and treas
urer. Rev. G. w. Russell, pastor of the
entertaining church, gave a cordial well
come, to which the moderator responded.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. w. NJ. Hitchcock of West Halifax,
who took for his subject Winning men
how?' The reading of the letters from
the various churches and brief business
session took up the remainder OF the
morning. The guests were given a treat
during the dinner hour, when the East
Dover band Of IS pieces, led by the pas
tor Of the church, gave an excellent con-
cert.
The afternoon session opened with
devotional service led by Rev f. c.
Clarke Of South Newfane, followed by an
address by Rev. DR.. John r. Cow Of
Brattleboro. Dr. Cows topic was The
scandal OF the cross and he took up the
question of why men do not go to church.
Rev. J. +. Berry of Putney, representing
the Northern Baptist Education society,
gave an address in which he dwelt on the
need Of specialization One Of the most
helpful features of the meeting was the
conference on the problems Of the country
and the village church. The short pas
torate' was discussed by Rev j. E
Berry, THE overshadowed church" by
Rev w ]. Vile OF South Windham, The
overchurched village" by Rev. c. $. Dam
iels OF Heartwellville, and Evangelical
tion" by Rev. w S. Boardman A gen
eral discussion followed. Rev. DR.. w. A.
Davidson Of Burlington, secretary of the
Vermont state convention, gave an ad-
dress in which he welcomed the new pas
tor, Rev. Thomas Packard Of Reads
boro, Rev II. s. McHale OF Brookline.
Rev. Edgar Hatfield Of West Guilford and
Rev Philip Contois OF Nottingham
devotional service led by Rev Thorn
as Packard opened the evening session
The speakers were Rev. Sias p Perry
president Of the Vermont Baptist Young
Peoples Union" and Rev. J. f. Nor
cross. district secretary OF the American
Baptist Home Missionary society.
The Friday morning session opened
with devotional service led by Rev. II
s McHale. and after a brief business
meeting in which the committees re-
ported Rev. A. ALBERT Of Wilmington read
paper on "A financial ideal for the
church. His appeal was for systematic
giving in all departments
Two interesting reports were given in
the women's meeting. Miss A. A Brig
manu- SNdle SECRETARY OF foreign missions,
gave an account OF the recent meeting
in Edinburgh, and Mrs. n. n Bishop.
New England secretary OF the Woman's
Home Missionary society," told Of a re-
| cent trip to Cuban missions Mrs J. A.
Greenwood OF Chester, state vice presi-
| dent spoke briefly
The session closed with prayer SER
vice led by Rev Edgar Hatfield Of West
| Guiford. The choir of the East Dover
| church and the choir OF the South New
| fame church furnished music for the
meeting and Mrs. Adolph ALBERT Of Will
mington sang n pleasing solo
| These officers were elected to repre-
! sent the Young peoples work Of the
| county association: President Merle
| Corbett or Wilmington: vice president
| Homer Thomas Of West Guilford: secro-
| tary and treasurer. Miss Bessie Dutton
| Of Townshend II was voted to hold the
| next meeting in Readsboro Sept. and
| 8 1911 and a committee Of ARRANGEMENTS
was elected. consisting Of Rev Thomas
| Packard and 4. b. Clark. both Of Reads
| horo, and II. u. Allen Of Wilmington
who will secure speakers and arrange all
details