This book presents the minutes of the twenty-third session of the Central Baptist Association of Nova Scotia, held in Bridgewater in 1873. In addition to the minutes, the book includes reports from various committees and officers connected with the association. This book provides a valuable glimpse into the workings of a Baptist association in the late 19th century, making it an essential read for historians and those interested in Baptist history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.