The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-10-18
STATE BAPTISTS BEGIN SESSIONS
 OF CONVENTION
Formal Opening of Convention in Bridgeport and Meeting
 of Baptist Societies

Nearly 125 Baptist churches of Connecticut were represented at the annual convention which opened yes- terday at the First Baptist church, with about 400 delegates present. All manifested the greatest enthusiasm toward the Baptist cause and the meetings of the various Baptist socie- ties were marked with spirited scenes.
 The first meeting, the 18th confer ence of the Baptist Conference of Connecticut, began with the Rev. J. chair. A praise service was led by the Rev. c. K. Flanders of Hartford, after which the nominating commit tee reported the following selections for officers: President, Rev. G. F. Genung, Brooklyn; secretary, Rev. Earl w. Darrow, Wellington; direc- tors, Rev. W. D. Swaheld, Danielson. Rev. F. V. Atkinson, Bridgeport, Rev. G. D. Gould, Rockville, Rev. A. G. Lawson, Waterbury, Rev. P. c. Wright, Norwich, and Rev v, P, Nicholson, Bridgeport, Rev. G. w. Stone, Hartford, Rev. J. w. Richard son, Stamford, Rev. Robt. H. Ash Lent, New Haven; essayists,' Rev. W. A. Smith, Sufhe1d, Rev. c. R. Me Nally, New London, Rev. H.G. White, Hartford, and Rev. A. B. Todd, Staff ford.
 At the state convention the Rev. M H. Pogson of West Farms, N. Y, made. an appeal for the Baptist Min secretary and the meeting endorsed the project of raising s1,OoO,OoO for the society.
 The Rev. A. B. Coates of Hartford, state secretary, made his report as follows: Ordinations, g; changes in- side the state. 12; changes from with out state, 12; total additions, 27. Losses, died, I; left state, IS; resig- nations, II; total, 27.
 Several new ministers were intro duced to the gathering and were J. Reeves, Stepney; Rev. B. M: Bart lett, Canton; Rev. Kimba1l Warren, ielson; Rev. c. s. Holt, Hartford. The ministers wives held an informal re- ception in the church parlor at which topics of church work were discussed ton of young people went into ses- sion. The entire church was filled. was the singing of a chorus of 52 voices under the direction of J. H. Crossley. Supper was provided down stairs. For the bene1it of the dele gates, telephone, telegraph and post office booths have been established in the church.
 The speaker of the evening was the Rev. John M. Moore of Boston, who delivered an address on the ary Movement Afterward the nom tAA1S SOLI1nlII6e IePOICSd I14S 4OA- | lowing selections for officers:
 President, Rev. Charles R. McNa1- ly, New London; first vice-presidents. Rev. H. B: Carpenter. South Nor walk, and Rev w. A. Smith, Suff1eld i; secretary, Rev. A. B. Todd, Stafford; treasurer. Theodore T. Phillips, Bridgeport; executive committee, for three years. o. w. Foye, Torrington. Rev. G. D. Gould, Rockville, E. B. Gates. Hartford, w. D. Swaffield. Danielson; for two years, to fill va dnCy, Rev. A RoTJfU0I1- Rridg6- port; for one year, to fill vacancies, W. J. Fuller, Hartford, and Rev. w. Mansfield, New London. The report was accepted and adopted.
 The Junior society of Groton was adjudged the winner of the banner for attendance and highest stan dard l of work and the presentation was made by President McNaIly to the lReV. G. R. A1tea of Groton.