Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-09-23
BlPT|sTs FAVOR PROHIBITION
State Convention Urges Repeal
of Present Local Option Law.
Resolutions Also Declare Tor censor
ship Of Moving Pictures md Pro-
test nxninst UnhoIy Divcrsions
Oh the Lords Day.

every moment of the time put TO GOOD
uses. The morning was occupied with
tho hearing of reports of committees III
Guiding that OF the committee on he"N
session. which decided to hold the heH'
conference at Chester. The most impor
tant of the resolutions adopted by III"
convention were those of social service
nature. favoring prohibition in the state
advocating the censorship of moving pic
tures. n law to protect the mar
rage relation by providing publicity BE-
tween the obtaining Of a license and tho
ceremony and protesting against unhoiy
diversions on the Lords day Resolutions
expressing the loss of the church IN the
death of Deacon Willard Crane OF THIS
city. thanking the Baptists of the city Tor
,heir cordial welcome and the press Tor
their accounts of the convention. as we'll
ms resolutions commencing the exclusion
of liouor and certain medicinal advertise
ments from newspapers. and protesting
against the long delay between the resig-
nation and accoptances Of paetorates, were
also adopted. The reports OF the secretary
and treasurer were also read and adopted
Former Governor w. w. Stickney OF Lud
low. the Rev Dr. Thomas Stacy OF Con
y.
Franklin of Boston addressed the after
noon meeting, while the Rev. DR.. racer
ford of Boston and the Rev. DR.. Guy
Lamson Of Philadelphia were the speak
ers of the evening. The Rev. Mr.. and
Mrs Cfford, who leave tomorrow on theii
return trip to China, whore they are doinu
missionary work, spoke briefly In tho art
ernoon and tho Rev. DR.. w. A. DAWSON
of this city brought the elst annual con-
vention to an end with brief remarks
SECRETARY REPORT.
Tho principal event Of the morning ses
sion was the reading of DIR. W. A. DaVl
sons comprehensive report as secretary
and Superintendent Of the board OF trus
tees of the convention In this report DR.
Dawson referred feelngly to the death OF
Deacon Willard Crane, who had been d
member OF the Burlington Baptist Churcf
for 81 years and Of the convention boart
for 50 years Sixty-eight churches were
aided during the past year, but 1t was re
ported as an encouraging sign that fewcl
churches this year were in need Of Aid ant
these had asked for smaller amounts.
net gain Of 1923 members was made durini
the past year, giving total enrolment II
the State of 9439, tho largest number re
ported since 1852. The churches gave las
wear for henevol en- ces $40, 1856, gain OF s. SO
over tho previous year. DR.. Dawson
characterized the pact year as one o
great success, and predicted even create
things for tho future.
After the adoption Of DR.. Davison's re
port, the report Of the treasurer OF tn
convention, Howard Crane Of Burlington
was read and adopted This report show
ed that most OF tho churches in the Stat
were on a satisfactory financial footing
The following resolutions were then adop,
ed:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved: That tha Vermont Baptis
State convention in session express thel
appreciation of the welcome extended I
their delegates; the speedy conveyance
by which they have been taken to tn
hospitabe homes, the general and specia
courtesy shown by the committee OF as
signment; the liberal hospitality offere
by the ladies in providing meals for tn
guests; the music committee in maxim
the worship of the sessions helpful an
Impressive; the secretary OF the local
NJ. c. a. in offering the use OF the audito
rum; the public press in their large pun
l!city of the proceedings; the generou
appreciation and attendance of the mem
bers Of the other denominations.
Resolved, That we thus publicly expires
our loss in the removal from our counc
chambers of Deacon Willard Crane VIII
fer over % years with his brother, Davi
G. Crane, was staurch. helpful. aggres
sive member of our board. and who ]
their last testament showed their conf
dence in the convention by making thei
trustees for the sum Of $4,000 to be use
for the church in Burlington.
Resolved, That since so often long intel
inns take place between the resignatio
and acceptance of pastorates; to- the detr
ment Of the local church. the loss to til
convention and the UNCONVENTIONAL If,
be 1t
Resolved, That we consider ways an
means Of meeting this all too common d.
lection in our State work; and that a con
mittee Of five be appointed. including Il
president of the convention and the supe
intendent who shall counsel and recon
mend regarding this problem:
Resolved, That the attitude of tho gel
eral newspaper 70 exclude from the &C
Ing tendency to bar proprietary medici,
displays must receive our commendatio
wherefore he It Resolved. That we ask o.
own UNCONVENTIONAL periodicals to
worthy examples Of this moral evolutit
of the present day; and that our clerk
asked to submit this resolution to o
various publications engaged in this co
demnable practice.
rl,,t
Ord as favoring n commission of censorst
Tor moving pictures; and that our soc
service commission get into touch with I
proper State authorities to effect gu
remedy seems needed.
Inasmuch as we are facing ono of (
largest and most important civic Qu,
lions in the life of our State in the conf
March election when both the referendl
and the local option bill will he vot
upon: and since the white States 6
Increasing each year In number; be
therefore Resolved. That we put Verm,
in this great white belt this coming W
by having the Baptist constituency OF t
State declare themselves not only as h
ers of but workers against the salo'
BY cooperating with all bodies favora
to the constitutional prohibitory amer
ment, especially the Vermont Anu-SaiC
League. which is {. @ church ct war W
the saloon; and th-t we haze simuta
Gus prohibtory NICE r. a. res-cl
com-etent@ men IN i Il Verm
churches on the ~cc ~ s. ~ preced
the March election, SOD tat we furtl
this worthy or]pct Cf proh.b- on by pit
ming with local wOr..e-s and organic
our forces long before the day of elect