THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 215, 16 October 1909, Page 2

THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington. Last Night. At the Baptist Conference the report of thi' nnnuity fund showed increased ■nie.-ct. nn the part of churches and !n----div: »als. No iiayments from the fund, siiv workhu; expenses, had been made. The -•■■-■'HiK- was £307 3s Id. and the acctune'tel capital now amounted io £14113 13s. The report of the Similar Schools' and Yoim« I'eople's Societies' Committee stated there was growing interi'st in the annual examination,""and the ouality of the work done was distinctly good. The report advocated a uniform date for holding examinations. Dealing with Sunday schools, it stated that compared with last year the rate of progress had slackened perceptibly. Of the 55 schools 30 had shown an increase and 15 a decrease, but Hie increase had hardly counterbalanced tli" decrease. The total number of teachers was 700, scholars WO, Bible classes 857. an increase of 31 leachers, and 221 scholars, and Bible class teachers. Various (Speakers emphasised Hie necessity for stimulating interest in the work of Sunday schools. The receipts on behalf of the manse fund for the year amounted to m 13s Sd. making' a credit balance of .C 123 lis 2d. The report of tli-> various auxiliaries gave a comprehensive review of the condition of RaplUt churches throughout the Dominion, ami were most encournjring. The report of the registrar mentioned that very f ol v additional names had been sent for ; n . sertiou in the list of unattached Bantists Reference was made to the lastill" benefits to be derived from familv worship.