Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-07
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The union of the Baptist and Free. Baptist denominations has been effect ed The home mission schools hereto fore conducted by the Free Baptists now come under the supervision of the Amer1can Baptist Home Missionary society and the American Baptist For eign Missionary society. The merger will only affect the missionary work in Rhode Island. It will mean only that the Baptist colportage department will take charge of the distribution of puo- Ucations. Aside from the mission fea- ture of the work, the Free Baptist as- sociation and the Rhode Island Baptist State convention will continue their present activities unchanged. The step taken, however, is regarded as the first step toward the ultimate absolute consolidation of the two denomina- tienS. The Morning Star. founded in 1888 as the srgan of the Ere Baptists, has been merged with the Watchman while the Sunday school lesson quar- teries and other publications will be taken over by the American Baptist Publication society.
 The Free Baptists seeded from the Baptist body in 17s0 under the leader slip of Benjamin Randall of New Durham, N. H. The theological differ ences then existing manifested in an extreme Calvanism among the Baptists fnd a form of Arminianism which em- phasized the freedom of the human will as preached by Randall and his associates have disappeared The Free Baptists sought converts chiefly in country districts and has never been a large denomination.
 The 37th anniversary of the Rhode Island Baptist state convention will be held next Tuesday in Providence. The president, Rev. Frank Rector, D. D., will preside. The special features of the morning session will be the report of the board of managers, which will be presented by Rev. J. Stewart, secre- tsry, and tine report of the treasurer, Walter L. Clarke. Rev. J. C. Haines will conduct devotional service pre- ceding the annual sermon by Rev. George w. Quick, D. D. Dr. Edward HOyoke will present the report of the committee on concentration of effort
 In the afternoon Rev Nathan Bailey will present the report of the evan gelistic committee followed by an ad- dress on colportage' by Rev, Amos F. Chase. state colporter Addresses re- lsting to state missions will be deliv- . cred by Rev. c. NJ. Gallup on The Inviting Opportunities Rev. C. E. Burr on The Inspiring Motives and Rev. T. F. Bartlett on The Call to Action. Rev. l.. c. Barnes Of New York will give an address on Our Wide One-Account Work. Reports of committees will fol- low. and the pastors who have settled in the state since the last annual ses- sion will be welcomed by the presi dent.
 The banquet in the interest of the men and religions movement will be held after adjournment of the after noon session, and addresses will be made by Drs. Barnes and Hoyoke
 The features of the evening session will be the introduction of missionary V orkers by Rev. !. Stewart superin- tendent of missions, and an address ors The Hardest Part of Ministry by Rev. F. T. Tomiinson, D. D., of Eliza beth, N. J.
 The delegates from Calvary Baptist church, Westerly, include Rev. F. c. A. Jones, Rev and Mrs. Joseph l.. Percock. Deacons Cyrus H. Brown and William D. Howard and Mrs. NAlphonzo West The First Baptist church of Westerly will be represented by Rev. J. W. Ford, Deacon Ethan Wilcox, Miss Annie Edmond and Mir. and Mrs. Lewis s. mcNeIl.
 The 18th anniversary of the Baptist Education society. of which Rev. Jo- seph L. Peacock of Westerly is one of the five board of managers will he held Monday evening. Special music will be furnished both on Monday and of Baptist ministers.
 Four rounds of fire alarm 7f were Of the Central frehouse Friday morn ing before any of the fire apparatus relle5 cut in response to the alarm which rsas sent in from the box located at Pleasant and Canal streets. The fire was in the twe-tenement house 125 Cansa strect, owned by Frederick Ioeutch. &n a oerner of the cellar. and was caused by the explosion of d Ian tern which was being used by Robert T1oadley, who was preparing to con