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IMIIISrTJTES. 
 
 Windsor, Hants Co. 
 Saturday Morning, June 26th, 1880. 
 
 The NoVit Scotia Central Baptist Association began its Thirtieth 
 
 sion this day with the church at Windsor, at 10 o'clock, A. M. 
 
 In the absence o.' both Moderator and Secretary, Kev. E. M. 
 aunders was chosen chairman. 
 
 Prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Tapper. 
 
 While the list of delegates was being prepared, the Association 
 staged in devotional exercises. 
 
 The following list of Delegates was presented. 
 
 LIST OF DELEGATES. 
 
 I AyUsford ^jyper. — Bro. L. 0. Neily. 
 
 Uyfcs/ord Lower. — Rev. Dr. Tupper. Dea. J. L. McKenne, and Bro. 
 ,.H. Hall. 
 
 I Brooklyn. — Bro. J. Fletcher, (Lie.) 
 Cambridge. — Rev. Jos. Murray, and Bro. James Dodge. 
 Ic/iesier. — Bros. J. W. Weeks, (Lie.,) Joseph Bezanson, and Dea. D. 
 lame. 
 
 [(hmivaUis 1st, — {Canard). — Deas. C. F. Eaton, Benjamin Eaton, and 
 , A. A. Pineo. 
 
 [GwnwaUis 2nd, [Bendck.) — Rev. J. C. Bleakney, Dea. A. T. Baker, 
 9. Edward Parker, Clias. Skinner, and Rev. S. McC. Black. 
 
 IfomwoWis yrd, [BWtown). — Rev. S. Welton, Bi'oe. Jas. Bligh, Isaac 
 mh, W. S. Sweet, and Isaac Foot. 
 
 KomwaUis, ^th {Pereauz). — Rev. David Freeman, and Brother D. 
 
 lolmes. 
 
 [dormvallis 6th, {Canning). — Deas. Levi C. "Woodwortb, and Harris 
 
 Mh. 
 
 Idartmotith. — Bro. H. A. Spencer, (Lie.) 
 
 lEUershouse. — Bros. Chaa. Burgess, and T. G. Dunlap. 
 
 lFciimot<<^. — Dea. A. E. Shaw, Bros. Clms. J. Young, Geo. Young, 
 
 pis Messenger, and Amos Lunn. 
 
 Iffo/J/fw;, 1st, {Granville Street.) — Rev. E. M. Saunders, De.i*. Hon. D. 
 
 |X. Parker, S. Selden, Bros. J. H. Rhuland, Jno. Burgoyne, and A. 
 
 J Wood. 
 
 \S(difax 2nd, {North.) — Rev. J. W. Manning, and Dea. Norman 
 
 jDoiuild. 
 
 ^cdifax yd, {Tabernacle.) — Rev. J. F. Avery, Dea. Benj. Hubley, 
 «. Cyrus Hubley and J. K. Hubley. 
 
 hminond's Plains ist. — Rev. Wm. Spencer, Dea. John Thomas, 
 iBro. Chas. Thompson. 
 
 ^antajmrt. — Rev. E. Whitman, Deacons Edward Davidson, J. W- 
 Ijrchill, W, A. Porter. 
 
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 Horton 1st, {lVolfriUe.)—Tle\. S. W. DeBlois, Dca. J. W. Barsa, Prn 
 D. F. Higgins, Dr. Welton, Dea. Martin Cleveland, and Bro. Albd 
 Coldwell. 
 
 Horton 2n(l,{CaJ*pfreaux.) — Deas. Andrew ColJwell, John Payiar 
 Bros. T. A. Davidson, and T. M. Martin. 
 
 Horton yd, {Netv Mimm.) — Arthur H. Williams, (Lie.) 
 
 Indian Harbor. — Bro. I. C. Archibald, (Lie.) 
 
 Kempt, HantH Co. — Ilcv. Geo. Weathers, Deas. Joweph Mnaters, Ja 
 Greenough, Brothers J. H. Mastere, Samuel Caldwell, and Stepht 
 Langill. 
 
 Kentvilk. — Rev. Geo Armstrong, Dea. Geo. Masters, Bros. B. 
 Illsley, and Henry Lovett. 
 
 Lunenburg. — Rev. L. B. Gates. . 
 
 Maiitand. — Rev. Isaiah Wallace, and Bro. D. L. McCurdy. 
 
 MusquodoUt. — Bro. Chas. Webber. 
 
 New Cornwall. — Rev. L. B. Gates. 
 
 New Germany. — Rev. M. W. Brown, and Dea. George Barsa. 
 
 Newport. — Bro. A. T. Dykeman, (Lie), Deas. S. B. Dimock, an 
 Noah Dimock. 
 
 Preston 1st. — Bro. J. W. Rhuland. 
 
 liawdon. — J. 0. Redden, (Lie), Deas. Wm. Phalcn, John McLear^ 
 and Bro. R. H. Creed. 
 
 St. Margarets Bay ist. — Bro. I. C. Archibald. 
 
 St. Margarets Bay 2nd. — Bro. I. C. Archibald. 
 
 Taneook.— Bro. E. G. Sibley, (Lie.) 
 
 Watei-vitle. — Dea. A. Vaughan. 
 
 Wimisor. — Rev. E. M. Keirstead, Deas. Thos. J. Bennett, HeniJ 
 Redden, Mark Curry, Bros. P. D. Lavers, and A. P. Shand. 
 
 Windsor Plains. — Deas. Wm. Pelote, and Jas. W. Johnson. 
 
 N. S. Western Association.B.ev. A. Cohoon. 
 
 Invited to seats in the Association. — Revds. Dr. Crawley, Dr. Sawye 
 R. R. Philp, Prof. R. V. Jones, Dea. Jashua Ells, Bros. E. R. Curr 
 W. Ellis, Austen DeBlois, and Dea. Geo. Ellis. 
 
 The officers were then elected : 
 
 Moderator. — Rev. J. W. Manning. 
 Secretary. — Bro. J. 0. Redden. 
 Assistant Secretary. — Rev. S. McC. Black. 
 Treasurer. — Bro. A. P. Shand. 
 Assistant Treasurer. — Bro. A. Coldwell. 
 
 The Committee on Nominations was appointed, consisting 
 Dea, J. W. Barss, Revds. Wm. Spencer and John Williaflis 
 afterwards added, Revds. E. M. Saunders, D. Freeman, and Da 
 J. Ells. 
 
 The Committee on Arrangements reported as follows : — 1st. Tb 
 the Morning Sessions be held from 10 to 12 o'clock. Afterno 
 2.30 to 5. Evening 7. 30 to 9.30. Tliat each Session be precedJ 
 by forty-live minutes devotional exercises. 2nd. That the letlef 
 
>rea<l this afternoon, and that Rev. S. "NV. DeBlois, deliver an 
 liire.s3 on the State of Religion in the Association. 3rd. That a 
 libbath School nieetinj.; bo held this evening, when the Report of 
 ii Committee on Sabbath Schools be read, and addresses be given. 
 
 iopted. 
 
 Adjourned with prayer by Rev. D. Freeman. 
 
 Saturday — Afternoon Session. 
 
 After devotional exercises conducted by Rev. J. F, Avery, the 
 
 isociation was called to order and prayer offered by Rev. Wm. 
 
 encer. 
 
 Minutes of tho last session read and approved. 
 I The Committee on nominations reported. 
 
 The Comra'* ^es appointed last year were made to stand as 
 fcllows : 
 
 I O.N' CiRa:i AR Letter. — Rev. G. Armstrong, Bros. A. Cold well, and 
 
 lenry Lovett. 
 
 [Ok Denominational Literature — Rev. S. McC. Black, M. \V. 
 jrown, E. O. Read, Bros, A. T. Baker, and J. Ells, 
 
 [Ox Benevolent Funds. — Revds. D. Freeman, E. Whitman, Bros. 
 »m. Davidson, Andrew Shaw, J. S. Witter and Burpee Witter. 
 
 jOs Education. — Revds. Dr. Sawyer, E. M. Saunders, S. March, E. 
 hitman. Profs. D. F. Higgins, and J. F. Tufts, Bros. James Bligh, 
 .Lockwood and H. A. Spencer. 
 
 I On Missions. — Revds. J. Murray, J. F. Avery, G. N. Ballentine, 
 
 Weathers, Bros. C. F. Eaton, A. A. Pineo, and J. P. Lyons. 
 [O.v Obituaries. — Dea. S. Selden, Revds. Win. Spencer, L Wallace, 
 lev. E. M. Sanders and Bro. W. M. Sanford. 
 In Sabbath Schogi^.— Bros. A. Coldwell, J. W'. Barss, C, W. 
 coe, L C, Archibald and Shubael Dimock. 
 TEMPERAycE. — Revds. J. C. Bleakney, J. Williams, I, Wallace, 
 S. Langille, E, Davidson, T. H. Parker and B. Hubley, 
 lO.s Infirm Ministers' Fund, — Revds. S. W, DeBlois, S, March, S. 
 IKempton, Bros, C. F. Eaton, J, W. Bai-sa. Jas. S, Morse and Prof, 
 I F. Higgins. 
 
 [The following Connnittees were appointed. 
 
 Examine Letters. — Revds, S. W. DeBlois, Geo. Armstrong 
 IDea. N. McDonald. 
 
 iTo Read Lettes. — Revds. J. C. Bleakney, J. F. Avery and S. 
 te'ton. 
 
 |0kQlt»tion8 in Letters. — Prof. D. F. Higgins, Rev. E. Whitman, 
 IBro. Edward Parker. 
 
 |Ihe Committee on. Arrangements further reported :' 
 
 \Windsor, [Baptist) — ii A, M. Rev. A. Cohoon. 
 
 :i P. M. A Sabbath School meeting, addressed 
 I Revds. J. W. Manning, Dr. Welton and A. Cohoon. 
 
 7 P. M. Rev. S. McC. Black. 
 
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 Wimlsor, {Methoilist)^ii A. M. Rev. Dr. Crawley. 
 
 7 P. M. Rev. J. F. Avery. 
 
 Wiiulaoi', {Prefhyterian) — ii A. M. Rev. E. Whitman. 
 
 7 P. M. Rev. Dr. Welton. 
 
 In Temperance Hall — 3.45 P. M. Gospel Temperance meeting pre 
 sided over by Dea. Mark Curry. Addressed by Rev. J. F. Avcrj'i 
 E. Whitman and J. Williama. 
 
 Fcdmouth, {Cmtrcu) — 11 A. M. Rev. J. Williame. 
 
 7 P. M. Rev. J. W. Manning. 
 
 Fidiiionth, ( Upper) — 3. P. M. Bro. A. T. Dykeman. 
 
 Martock—7. P. M. Rev. R. R. Philp. 
 
 Ellershnme — 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Rev. L. B. Gates. 
 
 Five Mile Plains— \ i A. M. Bro. E. G. Sibley. 
 7 P. M. Bro. A. H. Williams. 
 
 Newport, [Scotch VilUu/e) — ii A. M. Bro. I. C. Archibald. 
 
 Neuport, {MosherviUe) — 7 P. M. Bro. I. C. Archibald. 
 
 Hantsport — 11. A. M. and 7 P. M. Rev. Geo. Armstrong. 
 
 Dartmouth — 11 A. M. and 7. P. M. Bro. J. W. Werks. 
 
 Kentville—i 1 A. M. and 7 P. M. Bro. E. R. Curry. 
 
 Halifax, [GranviUe Street) — 1 1 A. M. and 7 P. M. Rev. D. Freeman.) 
 
 Halifax, [Tabernacle) — 11 A. M. and 7 P. M. Rev. Wm. Spencer. 
 
 That collections be taken at all Baptist houses of worship ioi 
 Home Missions. 
 
 That the Associational Sermon be preached on Monday morning 
 and be followed by the reading of the Circular Letter. 
 
 That the subjects of Education and Denominational Literatur 
 be taken up on Monday afternoon. Adopted. 
 
 Letters from the churches were then read. 
 
 Adjourned with prayer by Rev. S. W. DeBlois. 
 
 Saturday — Eveving Session. 
 
 After devotional exercises conducted by Rev. J. C. Bleakney the 
 Association was called to order, and prayer was offered by Rev. Jj 
 C. Bleakney. 
 
 Minutes of the last session read and approved. 
 
 The leport on Sabbath Schools was read by Bro. Albert ColdwellJ 
 followed by a paper from Rev. S. McC. Black on " The relation ol 
 the pastor to the Sabbath School." Discussed by Revds. J. Murrayj 
 A. (Johoon, J.Williams, J. C. Bleakney and Bro.I. C. Archibald] 
 Report was adopted. (See App. A.) 
 
 Adjourned with prayer by Bro. A. T. Dykeman. 
 
Monday — Morning Session. 
 
 After devotional exercises conducted by Rev. J. Williams the 
 Lssociation was called to order, and prayer was offered by Rev. E. 
 llVhitraan. 
 
 Minutes of the last session read and approved. 
 
 The Associational Sermon was preached by Rev. J. Murray from 
 iKonians xiv. 20, Ist clause. " For meat destroy not the work of 
 liod." 
 
 After Prayer by Rev. Geo. Armstrong, the Committee on the 
 [iircular Letter report<id, recommending that it be received and 
 im\. 
 
 The report was adopted, after which the Circular Letter was read 
 IliV the writer, Rev. S. McC. lilack. Subject — '* Hearty and indi- 
 [riJual consecration to Christ the great need of the church. 
 
 Resolved, That the letter be adopted and printed in the Minutes 
 nd Christian Messenger, also that it be read to each church by its 
 Ipastor or clerk as soon as published. 
 
 Resolved, That Rev. J. Murray be requested to forward his sermon 
 |io the editor of the Christiun Messenger for publication. 
 
 Adjourned with prayer by Rev. L. B. Gates. 
 
 Monday — Afternoon Session. 
 
 After devotional exercises conducted by I^ev. E. Whitman, the 
 lAssociation was called to order, and prayer was offered by Rev. I. 
 IWallace. 
 
 Minutes of the last meeting read and approved. 
 
 Additional letters from the churches were read. 
 
 A letter was read from the Secretary of the Beard of Management 
 |(if Ministerial Relief and Aid Fund. 
 
 Resolved, Tliat it be laid on the table to be taken up after the report 
 |(in Education is adopted. 
 
 The Committee an Arrangements reported : 
 
 1st. That after the close of the discussion on Education, the 
 lieport of the Board on Infirm Ministers Fund be received, followed 
 By the Report an Denominational Literature and that the report of 
 \k Committee on the Book-room be the next business in order. 
 
 2nd. That Tuesday morning session be occupied in receiving 
 iReports of Committees on P)enevolent Funds, Obituaries, History 
 V Wolfville Church, Hymn Book, Temperance, Nominations and 
 fjther business. 
 
 The Report on Education was read by Rev. Dr. Sawyer. Dis- 
 bssed by Revds. Dr. Crawley, Dr. Welton, Dr. Sawyer, E. M. 
 punders, S. W. DeBlois, Dr. Tupper, E. M. Kierstead, A. Cohton, 
 Prof. D. F. Higgins and Dea. J. W. Barss. Report was a^lopted. 
 ISee Appendix B.) 
 
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 Rev. E. Wliitmau gave notice that ho would bring forward a 
 motion to-morrow in regard to tlie time the Associational Sermon 
 Hhould be preaclied. 
 
 Adjourned with prayer by Rev, Geo. Weathers. 
 
 Monday — Evening Seasion. 
 
 After devotional exercises conducted by Rev. M. W. Brown, the 
 meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. A. Cohoon. 
 Minutes of the last session read and approved. 
 
 The Report on Missions was read by Rer. J, Murraj'. Discussed 
 by Revds. Dr. Tupper, Geo. Armstrong, A. Cohoon, T. Wallace, and 
 J. C. Jileakney. At the close of Rev. J. C. Bleakney's remarks, he 
 .stated that he was in a position to place $25.00 on the table for 
 Foreign Missions, if SJ25.00 were placed beside it. Four brethren 
 pledged that amount which made $50.00 for Foreign Missions. He 
 also made the same statement in regard to Home Missions. Pledges 
 were given for $236.00, and a collection of $29.40, was taken up, 
 making the sum for Home Mission $265.40. Total for Homi! aud 
 Foreign Mission raised at the meeting $315.40. Report was 
 adopted. (See Appendix C.) 
 
 Adjourned with prayer by Dr. Crawley. 
 
 Tuesday — Mom ing Session , 
 
 Devotional exercises conducted by Bro. H. A. Spencer. 
 Meeting opened with prayer by Dr. Welton. 
 Minutes of the last session read and approved. 
 
 Resolved, Tliat Deas. J. W. Barss, A. T. Baker, S. Selden and Bro. 
 Henry Lovett be our delegates to the Convention. 
 
 Resolved, Tliat Rev. Dr. Tupper and Dea. S. Selden be our delegates 
 to the N. S. Eastern Association. 
 
 The Report on Obituaries was read by Dea. S. Selden. Report 
 was adoj)tod, allowing the committee to complete it. (See App. D.) 
 
 The Report on Temperance was read by Rev. J. C. Bleakney. 
 Discussed by Revds. J. Willianiii, E. Whitman, S. Welton, J. C. 
 Bleakney, D. Freeman, Dr. Tupper, W. Spencer, Bros, S. Langill, 
 A. A. Pineo, I. C. Archibald. Report was adopted. (See App. E.) 
 
 The Report on Denominational Literature was read by Rev. S. 
 McC. Black. The Association was addressed by Bro. J. Burgoyne 
 in the interest of a new paper called the *' Maritime Baptist Times 
 and Illustrated Missionary News." Speeches were made by Eev. 
 Geo. Armstrong, I. Wallace, Bros. A. P. Shand, S. Langill and S. 
 Selden. Report was adopted. (See App. F.) 
 
Bro. A. r. Shand read the report on fcho Book Koom. Discussed 
 It Ilovds. G. Armstrong, A. Cohoon and \hn\. St-ldon. 
 I'Rt'vds. J)r. Tapper, J. Murray, and Bro. J. Burgoyno asked and 
 
 ceived leave of absence. 
 
 Aiijourned with prayer by Rev. E. M. Keirstcad. 
 
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 Tuesday— Afternoon Session. 
 
 Devotional exercises conducted by Rev. 8. "VVolton. 
 
 Meeting opened with prayer by Dr. W'elton. 
 
 Minutes of last session read and ai)proved. 
 
 R(»po^t on Book Room again taken up. Discussed by Revds. J. 
 |r, Blakoney, A. Cohoon, 1). Freeman, I. Wallace, Dea. J. Ells and 
 Bro. A. L. Wood. Report was adopted. 
 
 Report on Hymn Books was road by Dea. 8. 8elden and adopted. 
 ||See Appendix (,f.) 
 
 Resolved, That the Report on Book Room be reconsidered. 
 
 Resolved, Tliat the Report on the Book Room ho adopted, subject 
 |ctho approval of the Convention. (See Appendix H.) 
 
 A. resolution of sympathy with Rev. J. Murray was passed, on 
 \k occasion of the loss of his house by fire. 
 The matter of the Ministerial Relief and Aid Fund was taken up. 
 
 Resolved, That in the absence of niembera of the Board of Infirm 
 Hinisters Fund from this sitting of the Association wo do hand over 
 [ills matter to that Board with our sanction to such action as they in 
 lieir best judgment may determine upon. 
 
 Report of Treasurer of Board of Infirm Ministers' Fund read 
 id adopted. (8ee Appendix I.) 
 
 Report of Committee on Nominations read by Rev. "William 
 ^peiiccr and adopted. 
 
 Committees for 1881. 
 
 Ox Circular Letter. — Rev. E. M Saunders, Bros. Henry Lovett 
 N A. A. Pineo. 
 
 (For other Committees for 18S1, See Appendix J.) 
 
 Report on Benevolent Funds was read by Rev. D. Freeman. 
 [tiscussed by Rev. A. Cohoon and adopted. (See App. K.) 
 
 Resolved, That Rev. Dr. Sawyer and Prof. R. V. Jones be our delc- 
 Btes to P. E. Island Association. 
 
 Resolved, That Rcvds. J. W. Manning, J. C. Bleakney, and Geoige 
 jlrmstrong be our delegates to the N. S. Western Association. 
 
 An abstract of the history of the First Horton Church was read 
 lyRev. 8. W. DeBlois. It was adopted and ordered to be printed 
 the Minutes. (See Appendix L.) 
 The Committee on Questions in Letters reported, referring the 
 
 
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 request of 2n(l Preston Church to the Home Mission Board. 
 Adopted. 
 
 Resolved, That Bro. S. Selden, Revds. J. W. Manning, and E. M. 
 Saunders, be a committee on Printing Minutes, and that the usual 
 number of copies of Minutes be printed, and that 50 copies be 
 reserved for next Association. 
 
 Bewlvcfl, That the hearty thanks of this Association be given to 
 brethren and friends of Windsor, who have so bountifully entertained 
 the delegates and visitors. 
 
 Resolved, That the thanks of this Association be given to the W. 
 & A. R. R. Co., for reduction in their fares. 
 
 Report of the Treasurer of the Association read and av^fcpted. 
 (See Appendix M.) 
 
 The Minutes of this Session read and approved. 
 
 Adjourned with prayer by Revds D. Freeman and I. Wallace to 
 meet with the Church at BUltown on the Saturday following the 
 20th of June, 1881. 
 
 J. W. Manning, Moderator. 
 J. 0. Redden, ) „ , . 
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 NAME. 
 
 PJace of residence. 
 
 Date of 
 Ordination. 
 
 Place of Ordination. 
 
 Rtv. iinnstrong, Geo., A. M. 
 
 ' Avery, J. F 
 
 ' Bancroft, J 
 
 ' Black, 8. McC, A. B... 
 
 ' Bleakney, J. C 
 
 ' B'own, M. W., A. B. .. 
 
 ' Cramp, J. M., D. D 
 
 Crawley, E. A., D. D. .. 
 
 ' Crawlev, F. D., A. B. .. 
 
 ' DeBloiB, S. W., A. M... 
 
 ' Freeman, D., A. M 
 
 ' Gates, L. B 
 
 ' Kempton, S. B., A. M. . 
 
 ' Keirstead, E. M., A. B. 
 
 ' Lucas Wallace 
 
 ' Manning. J. W., A. B.. 
 
 ' March, Stephen 
 
 ' killer, John 
 
 ' Murray. J. F., A. B.... 
 
 ' Mcl^jod, Daniel 
 
 ' MuGreiror, P. S 
 
 « Parkei, D. O., A. M.... 
 
 ' Philp, R. R., A. B 
 
 ' Pineo, O 
 
 ' Read,E.O 
 
 ' Read. J. L 
 
 ' Saunders, E. M., A. M, 
 
 ' Sawyer, A. W., D. D... 
 
 ' Shaw, D. G 
 
 ' Spencer, William.. 
 
 " Stevens, -lames 
 
 ' Tupper, Cha^. D. D... 
 
 " Waliitce, Isaiah, A. M 
 
 " Welton,D.M.,A.M.PhD 
 
 " Welton, Sydney 
 
 " Weathers, George 
 
 " Whitman, Edward 
 
 " Williams, John 
 
 Kentville 
 
 Halifax 
 
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 lierwick 
 
 New Germany 
 
 Wolfville 
 
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 Newton Centre, Mass. 
 
 Wolfville 
 
 Canning 
 
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 Canard 
 
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 Halifax 
 
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 Cambridge 
 
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 Berwick 
 
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 Upi>er Ayleirford. . . 
 
 Halifax 
 
 Wolfville 
 
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 Hammonds Plains... 
 
 Gaspereaux 
 
 Tremont 
 
 Wolfville 
 
 Wolfville 
 
 Billtown 
 
 Dec. 31, 1848 Port Medway. 
 
 Oct. 20, 1870Taw8tock, G. B. 
 
 March -, 1849 Hawdon. 
 
 Jan. -, 1878 Berwick. 
 
 1801 Richmond, N. B. 
 
 July 21, 1876 Ellershouse. 
 
 May 7, 1818 London, G. B. 
 
 May 28, 1330 Providetice. R. I. 
 
 Sept. 22, 1876 Pleasantville. 
 
 Feb. 26, 1864 Chester. 
 
 Aug. 1, 1855lHalifax. 
 
 Sept. 24, 1861 New Cornwall. 
 
 Sept. 16, l8«.'i'New Minas. 
 
 Dec. 5, 1876 Varmouth. 
 
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 28, 1861 Liverpool. 
 12, 1860|Margaree, C. B. 
 24, 1844|Grenwich. 
 8, 1858 Ga8|>ereaux. 
 30 18581 Hopewell, N. B. 
 16, 18581 Berwick, 
 27, 1853iLawrence, Mass. 
 
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 Cnmberland Bay, N. B. 
 
 Newport. 
 
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 North Church, Halifax, -I. C. .Archibald, A. B. 
 
 Hammonds I'lains,- Cliristciphcr Haverstock. 
 
 Wolfville,-A. Freeman, A. B. 
 
 Gii«pereaux, - E. P. Coldwcll, A. B. ; B. W. Lockhart, A. B. 
 
 Mahone Bay,— Caleb Spidle. 
 
 Newport,— K. H. Sweet. 
 
 Windsor,— J. O. Redden, A. B. ; F. R. Curry, 
 
 Lower Aylesford,— W, H. Robinson, A. B. 
 
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CIRCULAR LETTER 
 
 Hearty and Individual Consecration to Olirist, the great 
 
 need of the Church. 
 
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 The annual letter from the cei^tral baptist association 
 to the churcnes of which it is composed. 
 
 Dear Brethren^ 
 
 It is impossible in this brief letter to do more than remind you 
 of the great work which we, as a denomi iation are endeavouring to 
 do in the department of Home and Foreign Missions, and in that o( 
 Education. It must suffice to say, that never was there greater need 
 of hearty effort, and united individual, in these various departments 
 of our denominational work than at present. At the same time 
 there never was greater encouragement for Christians to pray, to 
 labour, and cortribute of their wealth for the success of all these 
 objects. Great and eflfectual doore in all these departments are open 
 to Christian zeal and consecration. Let them have our sympathy 
 and our hearty support. 
 
 In particular, however, we wish to present the duty of Christians 
 to work for Christ in connection with the churches to which they 
 severally belong. That it is the duty Tnot now to speak of the mat- 
 ter as a privil(ge) of every individual Christian, to do what he can, 
 according to the ability which God hat!i given, to advance the cause 
 of Christ in connection with the church to which he belongs, is a 
 fact which should only need to be stated in order to receive hearty 
 endorsement at the hands of everyone who looks to Jesus as his 
 Saviour. In principle it will probably be cordially admitted by 
 every Baptist, but by a very considerable proportion of the member- 
 ship of our churches, it seems to be practically ignored. Saved by 
 the blood of Christ, as we profess to be, enlightened by His truili, 
 sanctified by His spirit, and su.-tained by His grace, rejoicing in the 
 one common Lord and Faith and lUiptism, trustinginthe same Gotl and 
 Father of all, and looking toward the common inheritance ; shall any of 
 us be found so ungrateful as to ignore the claims of Christ upon us, 
 as our Lord ? 
 
 Every Church of Christ is an aggregation of units, and all the 
 work which it does mu&t be accomplished through the individual men 
 and women who compose its membership. 
 
 If a Church of Christ is to be sustained and made a power for 
 good in any community, it must be by the blessing of God upon the 
 efforts of its members. If a minister of the Gospel is to be supported, 
 if houses of worship are to be built, and kept in ropair, if in general. 
 
15 
 
 ISSOCIATION 
 
 the financial interests of the church are to be cared for, it must be 
 done through the executive wisdom and united contributions of its 
 members. If the spiritual interests of the church are to prosper, if 
 the prayer and conference meetingd are to be be made a means of 
 good, if Sabbath Schools are to be manned, equipped and sustained, 
 if the spirit of missions is to pervade the Church, it must be accom- 
 plished by the blessing of God upon the individual and united efforts 
 of its members. 
 
 Who can say, I have no share in the responsibilities herein in- 
 volved ? There are very few indeed, who cannot do something to 
 advance >he material interests of the church. To a good many of 
 His children, it is true, God has not given much of worldly wealth. 
 But the Divine rule, it must be remembered, is " according to that 
 wbic'u a man hath, and not according to that which he hath not." 
 He who can give only a little will be abundantly blessed in giving 
 that little, and he who can give much will fail of the blessing which 
 he should receive, if he withhold more than is meet. 
 
 In many cases, however, the burden of maintaining the financial 
 interests of the church falls upon a comparatively few, while many 
 I upon whom there rests equal responsibility, give not at all, or only 
 nith a niggard hand. If only each individual Christian could be 
 aroused to the recognition of the duty which rests upon him to con- 
 tribute for the work of the Lord according as God has blessed 
 him, how soon would the treasury of the church be generously re- 
 plenished with the donations of grateful contributors ! 
 
 Again, What Chistian is there who can say, " I c«n do nothing to 
 I advance the spiritual interests of the church." There is no true 
 Christian, however humble in station or ability, who does not exert 
 some salutory influence upon the world. The religion of Jesus is 
 Uife, is light, is power from above. Wherever that lite is, it will 
 manifest itself, wherever that light is it will shine, wherever 
 that power from above cometh it will make itself felt. Every- 
 lone, who lives a life of faith in Jesus, does something, at least 
 indirectly, for the spiritual intere5t3 of the church and com- 
 munity in which he is placed. The Christian wife and mother, bur- 
 dened with many cares, and able to devote little or no time directly 
 to work for Jesus, yet filling her home with a Christian atmosphere, 
 teaching her children by her pure and patient life, not less than by 
 her gentle words, to believe in Jesus, and instilling the principles of 
 Christian truth into their hearts, is doing a holy work, the results of 
 which cannot be estimated. Let it be fully admitted then, that 
 everyone who lives a Christian life, though he may make no public 
 elfort for the advancement of the cause of Christ, is thereby exciting 
 a holy, though it be a silent influence, upon the world- But a loyal, 
 earnest hearted Christian wHl not be contented with this only. " Out 
 of the abundance of the heart the mouth speakelh" If the heart is 
 filled with love to Jesus, that love will find expresaion in persuasive 
 words and self-denying acts in order that others may be brought to 
 I Christ. There are very few who cannot do something in the way 
 
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 of publicly proclaiminp; fhe truth. Of course it is not the duty of every 
 one to mount a pulpit and preach sermons, but every man and 
 every woman who so loves the worship of God and the Gospel ol 
 Jesus Chrifet, as to make some sacrifice to attend upon the preachin"! 
 of the Woi-d, thereby preaches a sermon to every indolent professor,] 
 whose seat is vacant in the Ilouse of God. Every Christian 
 who makes it a principle of his life to be preseni at the prayer 
 meetings and nftjnthly conference of his church, in spite of per.^onal 
 or business inconvenience, thereby proclaims that he esteems bij 
 allegiance to His Lord above his business interests or his personal 
 ease. ]Many Christians try to excuse themselves from taking active 
 part in social religious meetings by pleading want of talent or learn 
 ing or confidence. But the great need of our churches is not so 
 much talent and learning (though these are not to be despised) as 
 a hearty conseoiation to the service of the Lord. '* Out of the 
 mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise." Have you 
 not observed that the broken and stammering utterances of some trcrab 
 ling Christian who speaks out of the fulness of the heart, are always wr did 
 more effective than the lengthy addresses of those who are supposed «sting u 
 to have a talent for public speaking. What a wonderful change waimand 
 there would be in almost every church, if only all its individual 
 
 recognize 
 
 members should come clearly to 
 
 and faithfully to discharge the duties resting upon them as servant^ 
 
 of Christ. If only all the tithes were brought into the store housf e sustain 
 
 what abundant, and overflowing blessings would be poured upon th( erform ti 
 
 churches. Depressingdebts would be lifted,delapidated churches am 'ho may 
 
 parsonages repaired — unpaid salaries made up, finance committee! 
 
 relieved of embarrassment, many a pastor's heart encouraged, am 
 
 the missionary funds generously replenished. Sabbath Scliooli 
 
 the responsibilities^n assua 
 
 absurd 
 
 The pas 
 certain i 
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 would be filled with some to teach and many to learn. Vacant pewi espect, st 
 
 would be crowded with devout and happy worshippers, there wouk 
 
 be more power in the preaching. Prayer-meetings would be a sour« sa servai 
 
 of comfort and strength to every Christian. And a power for goa 
 to all who should come within the circle of their influence; the 
 should the church " arise and put on her beautiful garments ; am 
 it would be said of her, " Who is she that iooketb forth as th 
 morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun and terrible as au arm 
 with banners." 
 
 If it is true that to every one some ability has teen given to worl t matter 
 for Christ, it is true, also, that there is opportunity for the exercisi >t;n not 
 of all the talents, wealth and energy which the church possesses J'ecfly or 
 There is mucli work to be done. Systematic effort is necessary ared how 
 So far as possible the church should organize its forces in order tha lurches n 
 it may employ all its strength and make use of the talents whic 
 are most suitable in the various departments of its work. 
 
 The pastors' who shall achieve the best success must recognize 
 the necessity, not only of working with unremitting energy, bu '"^^^ of c 
 also setting others to work, and the church which shall arrive at lb '^ '" *"® 
 best permanent results, other things being equal, is that whicl ^ "ower 
 
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 duty of everyH*''?'''""*^^ its strength and heartily and systematically co-operates 
 ry man andl*''^ '^ pastor. Nothing can compensate for the lack of this. The 
 le Gospel oM''^'^ brilliant U'lents, the most untiring energy and the most fervid 
 he preachini'l"^^'' °" ^^^ P^''^ ^^ ^^^ minister can, at best, only in part make it 
 pnt nrnfM«n°Bop. The minister as a servijnt of Christ owes allegiance (j his 
 Lord in common with all his brethren and sisters in the church, and 
 tbey also in common with him. 
 
 The great principle is this : By virtue of his relation to Christ, 
 
 every Christian is bound to give his life to the service of his Lord. 
 
 His whole life must move within this grand circle of consecration. 
 
 Wliatever else he may be, he is, beyond and above all else, a Chris- 
 
 lian. The Christian Carey on the shoemaker's bench in England, 
 
 ind the Christian Carey, a missionary of the cross in India, are one 
 
 »nd the same. The life ot '* the consecrated cobbler " moves within 
 
 |ilie same circle as that of the consecrated missionary. By leaving his 
 
 loemaker's bench to do the work of a missionary in India, Carey 
 
 id not leave behmd him the allegiance which he owed to his Lord, 
 
 lor did he on the other hand assume any duty or responsibility 
 
 sting upon any other man or woman, lie simply stepped at the 
 
 mmand of his Master from a narrower to a broader fleld of christian 
 
 ■ort and usefulness. It is simply impossible that any one Christian 
 
 n assume the responsibilities or perform the work of another. It 
 
 absurd to suppose that any man, by virtue of the relation which 
 
 e sustains to a church as its pastor, can stand in the place and 
 
 lerform the duties of the hundreds of Christian men and women 
 
 ho may compose his church. 
 
 The pastor, by virtue of his engagement with the church, assumes 
 certain relation, and engages to perform certain duties. Thus he 
 ands within a new circle of responsibility as pastor, and, in this 
 spect, stands alone. But this circle is within, and concentric with, 
 lat greater circle of consecration to Christ, and within this he stands 
 
 lent professor, 
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 Id be a sourc^ a servant of his Lord, in common with all his brethren and sisters 
 the church. 
 
 Our church polity is exceedingly democratic in its character. It 
 fords ample scope for the recognition of all the talent in the 
 
 jower tor gooi 
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 garments ; am 
 
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 energy 
 
 ii forth as th( iiurch, for its development and its profitable employment. 
 11 the affairs of the denomi nation, from the most important 
 Qterprises undertaken by its associated strength to the small- 
 t matters in the working of every individual church, are 
 the exerci$S*t^n not only to the inspection but to the participation 
 ch possesses rectly or indirectly ot every brother in the church. It is to be 
 ared however, that a very large number of the members of our 
 lurches regard themselves as spectators only, and not as participa- 
 rs in the work. But the church of Christ, according to the New 
 estament idea, is not an amphitheatre in which Christians gather 
 witness gladiatorial contests between tlieir ministers and the 
 wers of darkness, but an associated host commanded, disciplined — 
 d in the armour of God, and resolved on victorious conflict with 
 d Powers of Darkness. 
 
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 Aaron nnd Hur supporting the hands of Moses on the mountainj 
 top are often quoted as the type of the Christian in his relutions t 
 his pastor. But it is worth while to consider whether this i.s ihel 
 most appropriate type oi that relationship. It seems to us that tiJ 
 Christian pastor is not so much a Moses on the serene mountaiiJ 
 top, as a Joshua in the plain amid the dust and heat of the coiifliet.j 
 The place for tho Christian, who would strengthen his pastor's hands, 
 is not so much on the mountain heights of prayer and contempla- 
 tion as in the plain of battle righting the Amalekites. For augh 
 we can see to the contrary, Aaron and Hur might have continued 
 to support the hands of Moses, if, like Lot's wife, they had been 
 turned into pillars of salt, and become insensate as the stone upouj 
 which iMosesjwas seated ; and we greatly fear that there are a good 
 many professsed Christians who Hatter themselves that they an 
 upholding the hands of their pastors, after a scriptural model, wliosel 
 efforts in the cause of Christ are sadly wanting in freshness andj 
 vitality. 
 
 And now in conclusion let it be remembered that though we have 
 presented the subject chiefly from the light of duty, yet there is 
 another point of view from which it is equally worthy our attention. 
 The grandest privilege which is offered us on earth, is that of work- 
 ing for Christ. Brighter than all visions of wealth, of fame, or ease, 
 this thought should be to the Christian. The days and years ot glor- 
 ious opportunity are passing, not again to return. When we corai 
 to view things from 'he standpoint of a dying bed, it will seem a 
 greater thing to have had some part, however humble, in bringing 
 the world to Christ than to know that to us bad been given the 
 pleasures, riches, and fame of earth. 
 
 Then let each individual Ciiristian ask himself the question : In 
 view of the priceless gift which I have received, am 1 doing all that 
 gratitude to my Savioui*, all that loyalty to my Master, all that con 
 sideration of the needs of the church should prompt me to do ? 
 
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APPENDIX. 
 
 (A) 
 Beport of Committee on Sabbath Schools. 
 
 Your Committee are duly impressed with the importance of 
 
 ISabbath School work. They consider tliat no branch of Christian 
 
 fcbor is superior to that w hich is given to the feacliing of the younjj. 
 
 Training imparted iu the Sabbath reaches Society in all its general 
 
 Ibtures, it acts as a preventative of crime and wrong doing in 
 
 prious ways ; and causes to grow up under a healthy influence a 
 
 class of persons who in after years will be the right guides uf all with 
 
 |iIiom they come in contact. 
 
 Tlie influence imparted in S. Schools acts upon Families and 
 
 Ifreatly benefits then' Children are made better for the knowledge 
 
 lihey gain of Christian precepts and the requirements exhibited by 
 
 ■Divine truth. Children in Sabbath Schools are taught to obey 
 
 arents,to respect the rights of others and even to do good to enemies. 
 
 tflius taught they are easily governed when young, and become 
 
 more useful when grown up. Principles of benevolence are culti- 
 
 bted ; the rules of Temperance strictly set before them ; and this 
 
 treatly assis^ts the anxious parent in preventing the first viohition 
 
 k principles, which, when not nipped in the bud, lead to consequences 
 
 jtlie most perilous. 
 
 The Christian Church is especially benefitted by the training of 
 
 he young in the Sabbath School. Children rightly taught will soon 
 
 the members of our churches. As their minds are intluenced 
 
 ly early training, so on entering the church tiiey are ready to engage 
 
 all its important duties Being early taught Christian obligations 
 
 lAey at once engage in fulfilling them, so when they profess to be 
 
 followers of Christ, it becomes natural for them to be workers and 
 
 lot drones in the church. It behoves each church in our Association 
 
 ind each member of the same, to earnestly labor, uphold, and 
 
 pcourage this most useful and important enterprise. 
 
 Your Committee would on this Centenary year of Sunday Schools 
 [Express great thankfulness that so much has been done in estab- 
 lishing and carrying on Sabbath School instruction during the period 
 p 100 years now closing, and especially would they render thanks 
 I the great head of the Church that our own Denomination in Nova 
 Scotia has shared so largely in the general benefits. All of which 
 respectfully submitted. 
 
 J. W. Barss, Chairman. 
 
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 Eeport of Committee on Education. 
 
 In regard to the Educational work of the year your Committpe 
 would report that the (studies of the Theological Department havt 
 been prosecuted by a good number of stu<lent8, the reports of the 
 Professors in charge are encouraging, but they utiite in expression 
 of the conviction that tliis department should receive a more earnesd 
 }.nd unswerving support from our churches. 
 
 In the College there have been 70 students in attendance diirinj^ 
 the year, of whom thirteen graduated at the last Anniversary. It 
 ib expected that the class matriculating in Sept., will number twentj 
 and perhaps twenty-five. The new building proves to be convenient 
 and well adapted for its purposes. In the Academy about seventj 
 have been in attendance, and sixty in the Seminary. These 
 departments are reported as in an efficient and satisfactory conditionJ 
 The new Seminary building gives great satisfaction, and tliej 
 denomination may congratulate itself on at length having adminible 
 accommodations for the education of their daughters. 
 
 The reports of the financial agents of the College show that the! 
 Academy and Seminary have met their expenses for the year ; it isl 
 hoped that the contributions from the. churches will be of such anl 
 amount that a similar announcement can be made concerning the| 
 College and the Theological department at the Convention. 
 
 A. W. Sawyek, Chairman. 
 
 Eeport of Committee on Missions. 
 
 Your Committee on Missions beg leave to report that the neces-j 
 sity for the spread of the gospel is becoming more and more fullyl 
 recognized. Its possession adds greatly to the responsibility of the! 
 possessor, inasmuch as he is bound to circulate it. Freely ye havel 
 received, freely give. Christians have only to look into their own! 
 experience to perceive what a loss the unregenerate are sustoiuiiig.l 
 With the Bible full of golden promises, and the regular preaching j 
 of the gospel on the Sabbath, one must be seltish indeed if he| 
 refuse to give it to the destitute. 
 
 Your Committee are pleased to report that during the year just] 
 closed, a large amount of good work has been accomplished by thel 
 Home Mission Board, and they believe that the denomination has! 
 taken a long step in the march of progress by placing the Houiel 
 Missions side by side with the P'oreign in the Baptist C/Onvention.I 
 
 Your Committee most gratefully record the mission work per-l 
 formed in the destitute portions of several counties by the residentj 
 pastors under the auspices of the Auxilliary Missionary Societies! 
 Conference. Small districts, which would scarcely warrant the! 
 
 
21 
 
 ilitioning of a missionary by the Board have been gratuitously 
 ipliod during the past winter and spring. W^e are pleased to 
 ' that arrangenionta have been made to place a strong man in 
 hurge of destitute places in King's Co., during the coming summer. 
 Your Committee are happy to report a deeply pleasing and hope- 
 ill outlook on the Foreign field. In the language of one of our 
 obie band, lately writing to the Corresponding Secretary, " The 
 ligious interest continues and deepens. It is nothing flashing to 
 Bie out as it came, but I think the indication is perhaps a very 
 ;eueral movement of the people towards Christ." The schools arc 
 irijc, some as high as one hundred and forty daily. Baptisms 
 lite fre(pient, and the health of our mis.sionaries is good. Some 
 them are necessarily spemling much time in building l)ut they 
 em wisely and prudently to be laying broad foundations for 
 •e usefulness. Looking over the whole mission field, your 
 bmniittee feel like thanking God and tjiking courage. 
 
 Submitte<l, 
 
 J. MuRHAV, Chairman, 
 
 (D) 
 
 Eeport of Committee on Departed Brethren. 
 
 The Committee on Departed Brethren beg to report that two 
 steamed ministering brethren of this Association have been called 
 vay during the past year. One of these, 
 
 REV. JOHN CHASE, 
 
 [lad long been connected with this body, although of late he had 
 not been actively engaged in the pastoral office. He was ordained 
 [jtBilltown on the 1st of July, 1835. For many years he was 
 
 stor of the Baptist Church at Bridgetown. Brotlier Chase was 
 bubsequently for several years actively engaged witli the hnancial 
 pairs of Acadia College, and other denominational interests, and 
 Ipreached with great acceptance occasionally near the locality of his 
 ^siiience. He died on the i3th of November, 1879, in the 76th 
 
 ear of his age, having been 44 years in the ministry. He had 
 m\ greatly afflicted for several years previous to his death, which 
 [prevented him from engaging in more active ministerial service. 
 
 REV. JAMES MEADOWS. 
 
 The other death we have to record is somewhat in contrast with 
 khe above. It being of one who, mstead of a lingering illness, was 
 pitten down by a sad calamity in the prime of life. Standing 
 front of a young man who was driving a fence stake, the axe 
 |ew off the handle and struck him with such force in the abdomen 
 [liat it produced internal injury, so that he died on the following 
 ay. Our brother Meadows had been in the ministry upwards of 
 
3fS 
 
 thirteen years. He was baptized at Kentville in 1864. lie pm 
 chased his discharge from the army — having l)een a bandsmnr 
 He subsequently united with the Ist Cornwallis Church, and Win 
 licensed by tlioni to preach the gospel of Christ. 
 
 He was ordained pastor at Jeddore on the 26th day of FehruaryJ 
 1868, and continued in that pastorate with an intermission of oni 
 a few months. He had also labored for some time with th^ 
 Church at Lower Stewiacke. Although our brother's early opporJ 
 tunities were limited his ujind was of a t-.uperior order, and sinc^ 
 his conversion he had sought and obtained largo stores of infor 
 mation. As a preacher he was earnest and eloquent, and his wer 
 labors acceptable and useful. 
 
 The departure of these brethren may phew to us that while soma 
 are called away in full age, yet youthful strength proves no security J 
 We are admonished to be at all times ready, seeing that wo know 
 not the day nor the honr wherein the Son of Man cometh. 
 
 S. Sklden, Chairman. 
 
 ' (E) 
 
 Report of Committee on Temperance. 
 
 While your committee are pleased to knol^ that many of our 
 ministers and church membcirs are doing a good work, as teinpe-J 
 ranee men, they wish to urge that while they shall continue siichj 
 activity they should do more for the cause of temperance as niem-j 
 bers of the churches of Christ. 
 
 We wish to keep before the churches the importance of putting 
 away the very appearance of the evil of intemperance, and using atj 
 the Lord's Supper the unintoxicating ** fruit of the vine /' thua 
 removing a cause of stumbling from the weak. 
 
 Your committee would also suggest the propriety of holding one! 
 public temperance meeting in connection with each of our Associa-f 
 tional gatherings, and recommend Saturday evening as a suitable! 
 time. 
 
 J. C. Bleaknby, Chmnnan. 
 
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 (F) 
 
 Report of Committee on Denominational Literature. 
 
 What shall we read and with what kind of mental pabulum I 
 shall the youth and children of our land be fed 1 are questionsi 
 which demand the earnest consideration of all intel.'igeutl 
 christians. 
 
 In these days M'hen literature, good, bad and indifferent, is sol 
 abundant, it requires no little wisdom and caution to make a| 
 judicious selection. 
 
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 Yonr Committee feel that it is the duty of those who holil 
 Ipo.'iitions of inlluence and trust in the denomination to endsavour 
 most earnestly to guard and to promote the interests of our people 
 in this respect. Books and papors, miserable trashy and enorvat- 
 iii},', if not positively imnioml in their character, are seeking admis- 
 mn into all christian families, and too often, it is to bo fearetl 
 find an open door. The best means of protecting the youth of our 
 land from the evils of this debasing literature is to provide them 
 veitli mental food which shall be at once attnictive and wholesome. 
 Every Sabbath -Schotjl which supplies reading matter to its scholars 
 should aim to be an educator of taste in this respect. All chris- 
 tian parents should consider it one of their very first duties to see 
 to it that not only all demoralizing literature is excluded from (heir 
 houses, but that their children are furnislied with books and papers 
 which shall both feed the mind aad exort a healthful moral and 
 religious influence. 
 
 Your Committee observe with pleasure that some at least of the 
 establishments which supply books to Sunday Schools are exercis- 
 ing a more rigorous supervision over the literature which is to be 
 put into the hands of the youth of the country, still much vigi- 
 lance is necessary on the part of those who are, in this respect, the 
 more im^nediate guardians of our homes. 
 
 Your Committee also take pleasure in calling attention to the 
 Jact, that during the past year, through the agency of the Ameri- 
 can Book Exchange and other firms, many most excellent works 
 have bsen published in an attractive and readable forni, and at a 
 minimum price, thus placing w;thin the reach of all, books whose 
 expensive form had heretofore placed them upon the list of luxuries 
 to be enjoyed only by the rich. Let the work which is thus being 
 done be encouraged. 
 
 Your Committee recognize the importance of promoting the 
 circulation of such books as teach the truth clearly and emphatically 
 in regard to the principles which distinguish us as a denominatibn. 
 At tlie same time let there not be amongst us any narrowness of 
 sectarian spirit, but let us welcome heartily, from whatever source 
 ■it may come, all literature that exixresses the best christian thought, 
 feeling and experience of the present and the past. 
 
 Your Commit;bee desire to record their recegnition of the faithful 
 «nd efficient services rendered iti the past by our denominational 
 papers, the Christian Messouje?' and Chrisikan Visitor ; and till 
 the present condition of things shall give place -to something better 
 we bespeak for them the patronage and hearty support of ithu 
 denomination. 
 
 Your Committee have learned that in accordance with the wish 
 ©f the Association, recorded in the Minutes of last year, a brief 
 history of the Ist Horton Church has been prepared by its pastor 
 for publication with the Minutes of the present year. And your 
 Committee recommend that the Newport ch«rch being next iu onler 
 
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 of age be requested through its pastor to prepare a similar history 
 of itself, to be recorded in the Minutes of 1881. 
 
 Your Committee are glad to knov that the Committee haying 
 the matter of a Book Eoom under consideration, ■will report pro- 
 gress in their work. 
 
 S. McC. Black, Cliainnan. 
 
 (G) 
 
 Report of Committee on Hymn Books. 
 
 The Committee respecting Hymn Books, beg to report that in 
 considering this very important matter, they have examined the 
 various books of Christian hymnology published for use in Public 
 Worship, and they have been able to find none so suitable, in all 
 respects, as the Baptist Hymn Book, published by the Baptist Publi- 
 cation Society, Philadelphia. This book is to be obtained in various 
 styles from 50 cents and upwards, and one of these combines Hymns 
 and Tunes, well adapted to congregational use, costing but 75 cents. 
 
 Your Committee would therefore recommend that, in all congrega- 
 tions of the Churches belonging to this Association, where any 
 change is contemplated, that the Baptist Hymn Book be adopted, 
 and in all churches where there are only a few books, that the change 
 be made as early as possible, so as to have a good and efficient supply 
 of books to enable the congregations generally to join more profitably 
 in the delightful exercise of praise. • 
 
 We would further advise the Association to recommend said book 
 to the approval and commendation of the Con ntion of the Mari- 
 time Provinces, and request that body to recommend sc'd book to 
 the Baptist Churches of these Provinces. 
 
 There is also a book published by the same Society for tse in 
 Social meetings — the Gospel Hymn and Tune Book— at 50 cents. 
 which your Committee would heartily recommend. 
 
 S. Sblden, Chairman. 
 
 (H) 
 
 Beport of Committee on Book Eoom. 
 
 The Central Baptist Association at its 29th Annual Session held 
 at Berwick in June, 1879, adopted a report of the Committee on 
 Denomination Literature, that strongly urged the propriety of 
 establishing a Book Koom in some central locality at aii early day, 
 and a committee consisting of Bro. A. P. Shand, Bevds. S. March, 
 J. W. JSIanning and Bros. Hon. Dr. Parker and S. Selaen, was 
 appointed to make such arrangement as they may deem necessary, 
 and report at the next meeting of the Association to be held at 
 Windsor. We the above named committee recommend as follows ; 
 
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 1. That a Society be formed to be known by the name of " Tlio 
 Maritime Book and Tract Society." 
 
 2. That tlie special object of the Society shall be to supply the 
 ]]aptist body, in the Maritime Provinces, with denominational and 
 general literature at the cheapest rates. 
 
 3. That the capital to carry on the enterprise shall be raised by 
 subscription, and the aim shall be for at least .$5,000.00. 
 
 4. That every person subscribing Five Dollars and upwards, 
 shall have the right to vote at the annual meeting of the Society. 
 
 5. That tlie Society shall hold its first Annual Meeting at the 
 time and place of the Baptist Convention of the Maritime Provinces, 
 
 6. That at each Annual Meeting an Executive Committee shall 
 be chosen to carry on the business of the Society. 
 
 7. That the Executive Committee shall report at each Annual 
 Meeting. 
 
 8. That every ordained Baptist Minister in the Convention shall 
 be considered an agent of the Society, and shall have subscriptions 
 put to his credit at the rate of Ten Dollars for every One Hundred 
 Dollars that he may obtain to the subscription list of the Society. 
 
 9. That the Society shall have a Benevolent Fund from which 
 to supply Bibles and religious Literature to needy families and 
 
 1 Sabbath Schools. 
 
 10. That the profits of the Society shall be added to the capital 
 I or to the benevolent fund as the Society at their Annual Meeting 
 ] may decide. 
 
 11. That the following persons shall form the Executive Com - 
 Iniittee to carry on the work of tlie Society till the first Annual 
 I Meeting. 
 
 Kev. E. M. Saunders, 
 Rev. J. W. Manning, 
 A. P. Shand, 
 A, L. Wood, 
 David Thomson, 
 J. E. Irish, 
 John Xalder, 
 John Burooynb. 
 
 12. That any alteration or amendment to the foregoing may be 
 I made by a two-third vote at any regular annual meeting of the 
 pociety notice, of which having been previously given. 
 
 (Signed,) A. P. Shand, ^ Committee 
 
 J. W. Manning, {appointed by thu 
 
 S. Selden, 
 
 D. McX. Parker, 
 
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 Infirm Ministers' Board in account with 0. F. Eaton, Trea. 
 
 ISTKRE8T TO JUNE IST, ISSO. 
 
 1870. 
 
 June 1. 
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 Sept. 9, 
 18, 
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 By balance on hand 
 
 " Cash from Rev. E. M. Kierstead, 
 
 from Maitlnnd Church 90 56 
 
 " llawdon Church 28 
 
 " Newport Church 06 
 
 " Cash from Bro. E. C. Banka, Treasurer of Associa- 
 tion at Berwick 
 
 " Cash from Peoples Bank Agency, Wolfvlllo, on 
 account of the 1st Ilorton Church for 1878. 
 
 " One years interest on Jacobs' legacy 
 
 " " Harris' " 
 
 " Interest 
 
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 To cash to Rev. J. Stephens 
 
 " " U. S Morton 
 
 " Late Rev. John Chase 
 
 " Rev. R. S. Morton 
 
 " Bro. S. Setdcn for Bro. Crawley. 
 
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 (J) 
 
 Report of Committee of Nominations. 
 
 The Committee on Nominations beg to recommend the following 
 
 — That the Association meet with tlie J'>illtown Church next year. 
 
 That the following brethren constitute the Committees lor 1881 : 
 
 On Circular Letter,— \\q\. E. M. Saunders, Bros. Henry Lovett, 
 and A. A. Pineo. 
 
 On Denovii national Literature, — Bro. A. P. Shand, Revds. E. M. 
 Kierstead, S. B. Kempto!'^ I'ros. 8. Selden. and John Burgoyne. 
 
 On Benevolent Funds, — Kevds, Joseph Murray, S. March, Bros. 
 Mark Curry, J. W. Barss, and A Coldwell. 
 
 On Education, — Revds. Geo. Armstrong, S. \V. DeBlois, A. W. 
 Sawyer, J. L. R^ad, J. W. Manning, and Prof. D. F. Higgins. 
 
 On Missions, — Rev. I. Wallace, J. C. Blakeney, L. B. Gates, M. 
 W. Brown, J. Williams, and Bro. E. D. King. 
 
 On Obituaries, — Revs. I). Freeman, D. 0. Parker, Bros. Joshua 
 Ells, Henry Eaton, Burpee Whitter. 
 
 On Sabbath Schools, — Rev. Edward Whitman, Bros. Edward 
 Eockwood, W. A. Porter, Andrew Chipman, J. Parsons, and Andw. 
 Shaw. 
 
 On Temperance, — Revs. D. Freeman, E. M. Saunders, Bros. S. 
 Langille, Henry Lovett, and Walter Burss. 
 
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 Board of Infirm Minldr.ra Fund, — l\evs. S. W. DeBiais, S. 
 March, S. B. Kemptou, Bros. C. F. Eaton, J. W. Barss, .lumes S. 
 Morse, and Prof. I) F. Higgins. 
 
 On Ari'avgcments, — The liilltown Pastor, Pevs. Geo. Armstrong, 
 Jos. Murray, J. C. lilakeny, 8. B. Kenipton, Bros. VV. C. Bill, W. 
 S. Sweet, C. F. Eaton, A. T. Baker. 
 
 7'(y Preach Associational Sennon, — Pev. Edward Whitman, — 
 Alternate, Pev. Geo. Arnistong. 
 
 To write Circidar Letter, — Pev. S. March. 
 
 On History of Churches, — Pcvs. E. M. Saunders, George Ann- 
 strong, Bros. P. D. Layers, J. W. Jjarss, Joshua Ells. 
 
 (Signed,) \Vm. Spencer, 
 
 (K) 
 
 Report of Committee on Benevolent Fund. 
 
 Our benevolent objects have an organic connection with the 
 great work which the M.aster has enjoined upon us to " preach the 
 gospel to every creature." They embrace Home and Foreign 
 Missions, Education, and collateral objects, as Superannuated 
 Ministers, and Ministerial Education. Tliese objects stand or fall 
 together, as they are either identical or subsidiary to the one great 
 end of preaching the gospel to the poor. 
 
 To accomplish this great work by the support of these objects 
 gives ample scope for the largest benevolence of our church mem- 
 bers. If Christ has enjoined this work upon ns. He has given us, 
 not only the methods and motives, but also th(j means of doing it. 
 He has not called us to the work and withheld from us the pecuni- 
 ary means of carrying it on. His jilans are perfect. He has not 
 left it to our option whether we will give or not to support the 
 gospel. If we refuse to give our money to promote His cause we 
 do it at the peril of disobeying Him and losing His favor, for "the 
 Lord loveth a cheerful giver." 
 
 To carry on this work, the Baptist Convention of these maritime 
 provinces, for two consecutive years, have earnestly ro(jue-*"d the 
 churches to contribute a yearly average of one dollar i r each 
 niend)er. "We cannot say that this is too much. The cause needs it 
 and the people are able to pay it. The scriptural rule of ono-ttnith 
 not to say one-tifth or one-third which the Jews gave, or the ^^ew 
 Testament scale of 1 Cor. xvi. 1-21, would yield much more than 
 this. The Presbyterian adherents in Egypt raised last year an 
 average of three dollars each. The p<»or Bapffist Kuren.s of Bassein, 
 in Burmah, have given a yearly avenigo of four dollars. To say 
 that our church members in this Association could not pay an 
 average of one dollar a year for the Saviour's cause would be simply 
 
 .f-'3g"^> 
 
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 preposterous. Some through inability might give less ; hut many 
 could give much more. 80 we should have abundance. 
 
 We do not therefore lack ability to raise the funds needed. Nor 
 do we believe our people would lack the willingness if tlie matter 
 were properly laid before them by their pastors and church officers. 
 Suitable efforts in some churches have been successful. They might 
 be ultimately in all the churches. We would recommend that in 
 the matter of raising the dollar average on the Convention Scheme 
 in this Association, a committee of three be now appointed to 
 correspond with all the churches early in the year, and if necessary, 
 to visit them, to secure their co-operation and report at the ntixt 
 association, and that the Revds. E. M. Saumlers, J. W. Manning, 
 and H. A. Spencer be that committee. Wo would also suggest 
 that our Home Mission Board, be j'ecommended to require all 
 churches aided by them to support our denominational objects. 
 
 D. FiiEEMAN, Chairman. 
 
 Summary of the History of the 1st Horton Church. 
 
 The 1st Ilorton Church of Wolfville was organized on the 29th 
 of October, 1778. It is now therefore in the 102nd year of its 
 existence. It has had but three successive pastors, Rev. Nicholas 
 Pierson from 1778 to 1791, Kev. Theodore S. Harding from 1795 
 to 1855, and Stephen W. DeHlois from 1855 to 1880. At the 
 organization of the Church there were ten members, Nicholas 
 Pierson, Benjamin Sanford, John Clark, Peter Bishop, Silas Beales, 
 Benjamin Kinsman, Junr., Daniel Huntley, John Coldwell, Esther 
 Pierson, and Hannah Kinsman. The church now consists of up- 
 wards of three hundred members but taking the ground formerly 
 occupied by this church we find twenty-one churches and five 
 thousand members. Thomas Handly Chipman, and Jos. Dimock, 
 two of the fathers in the denomination first professed rehgion in 
 connection with this church. A large number of brethren now in 
 the ministry in these Provinces and in the United States received 
 their first religious impressions and were here baptized. 
 
 We have reason to praise the Lord for all his mercies and rejoice 
 in the continuance of his favor. 
 
 Stephen W. DeBlois. 
 
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 the matter 
 
 rch officers. 
 
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 require all 
 
 objects. 
 
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 on the 29th 
 
 year of its 
 
 Nicholas 
 
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 and rejoice 
 
 )EBliOI8. 
 
 COlsTSTITUTIOISr 
 
 OF THB 
 
 Hova Scotia Central Baptist Association. 
 
 Article Ist. — This Assooiatinn shall consist of Delegates representing 
 tlie Churches of wiiicli it is composed, each of whom shall be a nieml«?r of 
 one of those Churohi-s, togethtr with Delegates from Corresponding Associ- 
 ations, not exceeding five fronj any one Association, and sucii other brethren 
 present ns the Association may see tit to invite to sit in Council. 
 
 Art. 2nd. — This Association shall meet at such time and place as may be 
 agreed upon by the body. 
 
 Art. 3rd. — Kach Church shall have the privilege of sending one Delegate 
 or more, but no Church shall be entitled to send more than five in addition 
 to tlieir Pastor. 
 
 Art. 4th. — At each meeting of the Association the Moderator of the pre- 
 ceeding year shall preside till his successor is chosen. The choice of 
 Moderator shall take place by ballot, as soon as a list of Delegates has been 
 prepared, as hereinafter provided. No brother shall be chosen Moderator 
 two years in succession. It shall be the duty of the Moderator to preside in 
 all the transactions, maintain due order, and nominate ( ommittees, unless 
 otiierwise ordered by the Association. A Secretary shall be chosen, whose 
 duty it shall be to record the transactions of the Association, and to furnish 
 a correct copy of the same lor the press ; he is also to remain in office till his 
 successor is ch )sen. 
 
 Art 5th. — It shall be the duty of each Church to send by its messengers 
 a letter to the Association giving an account of its state, particularly of the 
 additions and dimmutions within the last year, and generally of whatsoever 
 relates to its peace and prosperity. 
 
 Art. 6th. — At each annual Meeting the letters trom the Churches shall be 
 first handed in, from which the Secretary shall immediately make out a list 
 of Delegates. The election of Moderator and Secietary sliali then take place, 
 after which the letters shall be read. Committees nominated by the Moder- 
 ator shall not consist of more than five brethren, of whom three shall consti- 
 tute a quisrum. When large committees arc judged desirable they shall be 
 appointed by the Association, and two-thirds of the members appointed shall 
 be competent to act. 
 
 Art. 7th. — When any Church shall desire admittance into this body, ap- 
 plication must be made by letter, and satisfactory evidence furnished of its 
 iiiith and order; this being done and a vote of acceptance taken, the Mode- 
 rator shall, in behalf of the Association, give to one ot its messengers present 
 the right hand of fellowship. 
 
 Art. 8th. — When any Church shall neglect to make communication for 
 three years successively it shall be cf.nsidered as having withdrawn from us, 
 and shall be dropped from the Minutes, unless two or more members shall 
 request its continuance and shall engage to enquire into its standing, and 
 report at the next meeting of the Association. 
 
 Art. 9th. — Although as an Association all power over the Churches i.i 
 disclaiemd, so fur as respects any interference with their independence and 
 discipline ; yet it is deemed a privilege belonging to tlie Association to judge 
 for itself of the propriety of receiving or retaining any Church in its con- 
 eaxion. 
 
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 Art. 10th,— The religious sentiments of th's body are those expressed ii 
 tlie " Articles of the Faith and Practice of the Baptist Churches in Novi) 
 Scotia." 
 
 Art. 11th.— That the Moderator be autliorized at any time durini; thd 
 year, to call a special meeting of the Association in pursuance of a requisi] 
 tion signed by ten membeis thereof. 
 
 Art. I2th — Alterations and amendments may be made to this Cor.stit, 
 tion by a vote of two. thirds ot the members present at any of its reguiu^ 
 meetings. 
 
 E/TJLBS OIF- OE^IDEE.. 
 
 Rule 1st. — At every sitting, business shall be opened and closed withl 
 prayer ; and inmiediately after opening, the Minutes of the preceding nieet-| 
 ing shall be read and corrected. 
 
 RuLR 2nd. — No member of the Association shall leave the Session befor^j 
 the business is corcluded, without permission of the Association. 
 
 RuLR 8rd. — No subject shall be discussed without a motion first made andj 
 •econded. 
 
 Rule 4. — No person shall speak oftener than twice on tJie same subject | 
 unless by permisflion of the body. 
 
 Rule 5th. — Brethren invited to a seat with us may speak on all subjects j 
 under consideration, but vote on none. 
 
 Rule 6th — All resolutions shall be presented in writing. 
 
 Rule 7th. — Motions made and lost shall not be recorded on the Minutes, 
 except so ordered at the time. 
 
 Rule 8th.— These rules shall be distinctly read from the Chair at tlie 
 opening of the Session. 
 
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