The Denver star., 1914-07-11
.BAPTlSTS MEET
N BRIDGEPORT
Thrifty conasetIeut Town Ez-
tends Warn WsIeona
LARGE NUMBER PRESENT.

'LAk6t NUMBER thEScN ].
Fsrtisth Annual Gathering Of the New
England Baptist Missionary cenvsn-
ton Held With the Messiah Baptist
chureh-Mueh Good Aeeemplishsd.
Mayor Clifford .. Wilson Speaks.
Dy N. BARNETT DoDsoN.
Bridgeport, Conn.-The fortieth an
nual meeting Of the New England
Baptist missionary convention. which
concluded it's session in the Messiah
Baptist church in this city. the Rev.
w. N. Morton. pastor. on Monday
evening. June Y, with reception to
the delegates. was one OF the most
largely attended during its long and
eyentful history. Delegations large In
numbers and others. all representing
churches of brilliant achievements.
were present from every part OF the
territory In which the convention has
Jurisdiction.
The convention was in session for
Hve days. during which lime many i'm
portant matters affecting its future de
velopment were considered. Vice Pres
ident William +. Lawrence presided at
the opening session until President w.
Bishop johnson delivered his annual
address, which was a masterpiece In
thought and succinct review of every
phase Of the work of the organization
for the fiscal year.
Nc Aolf
ed on behalf of the Baptists Of this
city by Deacon John w. Barnes Of the
First Baptist church on behalf Of the
Pastors association OF Bridgeport; the
Rev, George NJ. Brown OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church and the
Rev. Mr.. Ely for the A. NJ 4. Zion
church.
The welcome on behalf of the city
Of Bridgeport was given by his honor.
Mayor clifford b. Wilson. who com
plimented the convention for the cSm
pleteness OF Its organization and its
good work for religious upiift- Mayor
Wilson said that he believed In organ
ixation-religious. secular and politi-
cal-for the accomplishment Of the
best things for the good Of the people
generally. Being a Baptist himself.
the mayor expressed himself freely re
ear1ing the achievements Of the de-
nomination. The response to the Va
rious addresses qe weacoOe was made
BY the Rev. Dr.. W. A. Credit.
Thp annual sermon was preached BY
the Rev. Dr.. n. W. Childs Of Pitts
burgh. whose subject was The Coz
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educational address was delivered b.
the Rev. ". Winston. president q the
Clayton williams university. Baltimore.
and the doctrinal sermon by the Rev.
Dr. George B. Howard of- Pittsburgh
Several new churches Joined the con-
vention. which now includes In Its
membership churches In the District of
Columbia, Maryland and all OF the
northern and New England states ex-
cept Maine.
Representatives from several OF the
educational institutions, fostered In a
financial way by the convention. were
given the opportunity Of speaking In
behalf OF their work. Among those
who delivered addresses on education
were r. c. Wood. president OF the vir-
, ginia seminary and college. Lynchbcrg,
Va; William A. Credit. president Of
the Downington Pa.) Agricultural and
Industrial school: Miss Mamie 81. Bur,
roughs. president Of the National
Training School For Women and Girls.
Washington: Page N. Beverly. presl-
dent Of the Alpha institute. Newark.
N. J., and John c. Love. Representing
/. the interest Of the proposed Northern
Baptist university. Montclair. N. J.
Besides its educational work the con-
vention does home and foeeign mission
work. provides fund for the assist
ance Of aged ministers and 4 fund for
the widows Of the deceased ministers
Of the convention. It also takes an
active interest In the promotion Of tenn
perance and gives financial aid to the
smaller churches and missions within
its bounds The treasurer's report give
In detail the amounts which have been
distributed to the various interests of
the convention as named above during
the past year. The total amount rats
ed for all purposes within the territory
Of the convention since June. 1918. was
over $4,000
The election Of officers for the ensu-
ing year resulted ~ follows: President.
". Bishop johnson: vice president. W.
N Norton: recording secretary. T. J.
King. corresponding secretary: ". A..
Harrod and treasurer. r. D. Wynn.
who has held the position for twenty
ave years. The degree Of doctor Of
divinity was conferred upon Core
spending Secretary W. A Harrod by
the Virginia seminary and college at
this session Of the convention.
The hoard OF managers n composed
Of the following NAMED ministers from
the various states: william A. Credit.
penpsylvania; a. Fl. Sims. New York: