. A consecrated life; a sketch of the life and labors of Rev. Ransom Dunn, D. D., 1818-1900. at the character and spirit displayed both inthis country and in Europe were as commend-able as the rowing was successful. In 1880 the Centennial General Conferencemet at Weirs, N. H., on the shore of the beautifulLake Winnepesaukee. Professor Dunn attendedwith his wife and two daughters, the elder ofwhom, Miss Helen, as well as himself, was totake part in the program. A report of the meet-ings stated that Professor Dunn probablypreached the ablest sermon of his life at thisConference at Weirs. It lent
. A consecrated life; a sketch of the life and labors of Rev. Ransom Dunn, D. D., 1818-1900. at the character and spirit displayed both inthis country and in Europe were as commend-able as the rowing was successful. In 1880 the Centennial General Conferencemet at Weirs, N. H., on the shore of the beautifulLake Winnepesaukee. Professor Dunn attendedwith his wife and two daughters, the elder ofwhom, Miss Helen, as well as himself, was totake part in the program. A report of the meet-ings stated that Professor Dunn probablypreached the ablest sermon of his life at thisConference at Weirs. It lent dignity to thewhole denomination, and will long live in gra-cious memory. One of the most interestingfeatures of that conference was the ride to NewDurham to visit the grave of Benjamin Randall,the founder of the denomination, and the housein which he organized the first Free Baptistchurch. This house had been built one hundredand fifty years before, but was well large front room occupied by Randall andhis friends on that occasion had still the same190 COLLEGE PRESIDENCIES. Mrs. Dunn. 1875. floor, tree-nailed with hard wood pegs, aswas then the custom; the chair and table thatFather Randall used, the books on the shelvesand other relics were there. A minister whowas present says he can never forget thesolemn meeting in that spot. Professor Dunnwas asked to pray in this room of hallowed mem- 191 A CONSECRATED LIFE ories. As he came forward he said, Randallkneeled when he prayed, let us kneel and pray,and the outpouring of his soul in thanksgivingand praise impressed me so that years cannotefface it. About a mile away is the cemetery where liethe remains of the Randall family. It is sur-rounded by a plain iron fence, and in the centreis the marble obelisk that marks the grave ofBenjamin Randall. A collation was served tothe delegates in^ a grove near by, where a tem-porary platform had been erected. Here themeeting was called to order by Pres. O. of Bates
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