The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-12
CITY IYTELLIGENCE.

BAPTIST UNION AssocGATIoy-N Morning Session.
The Association re-asscmbled at9 o'clock yesterday
morning with Rev. G. Samson, Moderator, in the
chair, and spent the first hour in singing and
prayer. Shortly after ten o'clock the meeting was
called to order by the Moderator, and until eleven
o'clock the time was occupied in hearing the iuan-
clal statement of several churches which had not
before reported.
At eleven o'clock motion was made to adjourn
until 3% o'clock yesterday afternoon, which was
unanimously adopted.
After joining in religious exercises the congrega-
tion was dismissed and the Association adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At three oclock the delegates and the public be-
gan to assemble, and by halfpas three the large
church was entirely full
The meeting was called to order by the Modera-
tor, alter which the congregation joined in devo-
tional exercises.
The proceedings of the previous session were
read by the clerk and approved.
The report relative to Columbian College was
next taken up, and after hearing one of the dele
gates who represents the college, the following re-
solution offered
Resotoed, That this Association take into consid-
Grafton the propriety and expediency of removing
the college into the city of Washington at as early
moment as the board of trustees will consent to-
The Agent of the college arose before the vote
was taken upon the above resolution, and spoke at
some length, setting forth the propriety of the re-
moval, and pointing out the advantages to be de-
rived from having the college situated within the
limits of the city. He also explained to the Associa
tion the financial condition of the college, &c.
lie was followed by the Moderator, Rev. G. Sam
son, OF w Washington city, who also commenced his
remarks with review of the financial affairs of the
College. He stated that the total amount of coec
tons from all sources since its commencement were
Sl50,O00. He also stated that at its last session
congress had presented the Association with S25,-
900, in real estate, within the city of Washington
MIR. Thomas U. Walter, architect, of Washington
city, then arose, and stated that the question which
was before the meeting had been before the
1rd nf Trns of hn En1n h EOlla nf
which he was member, for long time, and en-
qury had very frequently been made rs to the ex-
act amount necessary to erect suitable building in
the city for the College. He stated that to answer
those questions would be an utter impossbity, as
the Trustees could not form an idea as to what the
cost of new building in the city would be- nor
what the buildings now owned by the College
would sell for.
Rev. J.W. NJ. Williams, of this city, next address
ed the meeting. He commenced by considering the
future prospects Of the College if it allowed to
remain where it now stands he entertained the
opinion that the great and principal reason why the
College was not realizing the expectations of the
Association was the fact that the majority of the
Board of Trustees were members of other denomi-
nations than Baptists, and the Baptist Union As
sociation had supported the College for upwards
of thirty years, he considered that the Asfociaton
had perfect right to appoint Board Of Trustees
entire Of the Baptist denomination. II9spoke for
some time, advocating the removal, and was listened
to with marked attention.
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dressed the meeting. He referred to the resolution
which had been offered by Brother Adams, and also
to the remarks made by Rev. J. W. NJ. Williams
He went on to say that the college was entirely un-
der the control of the Baptist denomination and he
could not discover any disadvantage arising from
the fact that other denominations than Baptists
were represented in the Board of Trustees He
gave an account of the financial condition, &C., of
the College.
Mr.. L. P. Bayne of this city, arose. and COM
menced his remarks by stating his decided obec-
tions to the removal of the College into the city of
Washington. He stated that if the college was re-
moved into that city there not sufficient Bap-
lists to back up the College in case of need He
recommended the propriety of removing the Col
ege, lift was removed at ALL to the city of Bati-
more, setting forth as his that the greater
part of the help which had been given to the Col
lege had come from that portion of the BAPTIST As
sociaton who reside in this city, and he therefore
considered that this city had more claim upon the
College than the city of Washington.
He then offered the following resolution:
Resoired That the trustees of this Association in
conjunction with the board of trustees of the coll
lege, be requested TO examine the Deeds grants
&c, of the college, with reference to the propriety
of transferring the same to the city of Baltimore
After some considerable argument by the dele
nal resolution offered by Mr.. Adams was presented
to the Association, with the words "Washington
city, struck out, leaving it optional with the board
OF trustees to remove it to any point they consider
ed best.
Mr.. A. Fuller Crane then made motion that the
report upon Columbian College, and the resolution
offered by Mr.. Adams, be accepted and ordered to
be printed in the minutes of this Association
Upon being put to vote it was unanimously adopted
Rev. William Crane then proceeded to read the
Treasurer's report. The Treasurer states that the
amount received from contribution during the past
year has been S2,S93, amount expended S2,975.-
After the report had been read the NJ oderator
moved that the report be accepted, and ordered to
be printed in the minutes of the Association
Adopted.
The report upon the Widows, and Superannuated
Ministers Fund was next read to the Assoca-
tion
The report was accepted and ordered to be print
ed in the minutes.
The following resolution was offered by Rev. Will
liam Crane, of Washington city,
Resolued, That the thanks of this Association be
extended to Mrs. James Wilson, of this city, for
twenty-five shares of stock of the Bank of Balti-
more, valued at 500 per share.
The resolution was put to vote and passed unani-
mously.
The financial report was read and laid upon the
table, after which the Association adjourned until
~ O'Clock last evening.
The meeting was closed with devotional exercises
by the Moderator.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association rc-assembled last evening at ~
o'clock, and after the observance of religious exer
cises. the report of the Committee on Finance was
called up. 1t showed that 81, 500 had been collect
ed during the past year in aid of the Association
being but little over one-half the usual amount
1t recommended the employment of travelling
agent to act as missionary for the State, and for
the collection of funds for this purpose.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson, of this city, stated that
such course had been tried and failed of success.
lie urged that a systematic course in all churches
for the making of collections would be attended
with better results. IT, said he the members would
only contribute to the church the amount each fam
lily expended for the single item of butter each
year. the treasury would always contain enough for
all practical purposes.
delegate suggested that the item of tobacco
would be a more appropriate upon which to
base his suggestions.
After further discussion of the report, the adop
tion of which was also advocated by the Rev. Mr..
Sampson, the Moderator,
Mr.. j. D. Pratt, of this city, moved to strike out
that portion relative to the Agency, which
motion prevailed and the report was adopted.
The Rev. Mr.. Wilson then offered a resolution
recommending that systematic course for taking
collections be adopted in all the churches, which
resolution adopted
subscription for the payment of the liabilities
of True Union the organ of the Association, was
then made and the amount of $500 was realized
thereby.
The report of the Committee on Sabbath Schools
urging increased attention of the Church to this
branch of its labors, and setting forth its claims
to the fostering care of the membership, read
and adopted.
Mr. Richards, of Washington, submitted reso-
luton providing for convention of the superin-
tendents and teachers of these schools at early
day, which was adopted, and committee appointed
to arrange therefor.
The Committee on Colporteurage submitted their
report detailing the beneficial results of the dis
trbution of books and tracts and urging increased
attention to this subject. 1t was adopted.
The Committee on the time and place of holding
the next meeting of the Association, reported in
favor of its being held on the second Thursday of
November, 1859, at Newtown, Eastern Shore of
Maryland and that the Rev. Dr. Fuller preach the
annual sermon, and naming the Rev. G. w. Sam
son as his alternate.
Mr.. Ryan, of this city, objected to the adoption
of this report, urging that the meeting should be
held either in this city or Washington where n
amount of money collected
Mr.. Richards, of Washington, then moved to
amend the report, by inserting the street BAPTIST
church of that city, and after protracted discus
sion the motion was adopted
The report as thus amended, was then submitted
when motion to reconsider the vote upon the pro-
posed amendment was made, and adopted
The proposed amendment was then submitted for
a second vote, when it was negatived.
Mr.. Ryan, of this city, then moved to amend bv
inserting the 1st Baptist church of this city, which
was lost by a decided vote.
The report of the committee, naming Newtown.
was then taken up, and adopted by large ma
jority.
The Association then adjourned sine die. and after
the observance of religious exercises the audience
were dismissed.
POLICE APPoINTMENTs.-Mayo Swami has made
the following police appointments during the mast
few days to fill vacancies caused by removals,
deaths and designations Howard Riley vice John
Hudgns, removed; Richard Phillips, vice Alexan-
der Thompson, removed; Edward L. McGraw, vice
Thomas Rid dyWay, removed. and James X IN,