Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-15

ehotdvOr 10 heep me young convert out OF the
wafer and the male mem beTs ont Of the pull
PIT.
nied that the colored Seopie were depe ndent
race. and tf at whenever hey were thrown In
contact with the whites they should os looked
after. We should give them our counsel and
advice. In making these remarks the speaker
had only 10 refer TO his own ante ce dents 70
disabuse he minds OF all that it not b 8
wish 20 oepreciste their character. The col
ored people were an amtaole. sympathetic
people, buf. comparatively speaking. they
were uned ucated, and needed much cuiuva-
ton lie favored the sentiments embraced in
the report The colored people were attracted
ov externale. Let q band OF music, a circus,
and show appear on the streets. and there You
will find hundreds and thousands Of colored
people focking from every direction.
Rev. Mr.. Hewlett excepted 10 the view taken
by MI. Crane. Ii was mistake to expect 10
Improve the colored peopled by assuming q
patronizing air towards them. His experience
IN this city had fully confirmed him that they
were capable Of conducting their own affairs
and promoting their own welfare. He should
hate TO see such position taken IN this Asso-
ciaiion as have beer suggested by Mr.. Crane.
Rev. Mr- Williams, (colored,) Of Baltimore,
explained why there were so lew colored Bsp-
lists In NJ Mary ylsnd IL was because the Baptist
associations and churches had done nothing TO
bring coiored converts TO the Baptist faith.
While the Metbodisrs and Catholics had taken
the eoiored man by the hand, and given them
helping hand, the Bsptists had done COM
parativeiy nothing. In the Southern States
me thing was different; there the colored Bap-
lists were IN the asoendancy, because the
The Maryland colored Baptiss had received
great deal Of theology from the white Bap-
tists, but very little activity. The Baptists had
not given the eolored people any colporteurs.
IL was colportage that they needed give us
this, and then, If we disgrace You, let us
slide" The speaker spoke in an earnest man
ner At some length, and before he would con-
clude, the Moderator had not only TO sound the
time bell, but directly remind him that he had
exceeded the ten minutes allotted by resolu-
tion.
Church OF Baltimore, thought that what was
most needed was money. In Baltimore, his
church had erected an edifice upon promises,
hut now the money was necessary 10 pay for
1t He concluded by soliciting contributions
from the association.
Judge Bouic, OF Rockville, Nd. thought the
limited mum Der OF colored Baptists In Mary
land was their own fault. OF late tue coIored
people would not 20 to hear q white preacher
The remark was often heard from them, .swe
won't hear the white man; he is secesh." They
(the coiored psople) must have coored preach
ere. and como uct their own affairs themselves
IL was loves labor lost to attempt TO get a
hearing from them. For himself ne would
never admit the negro upon social co uality:
they should never sit down to the same IA bic
with him; but he woult willingly extend to
mem the haRd OF religions fellowship The
white Baptists of Maryland Were in no sense
responsible for the limited number Of colored
members of the church there.
Mr Williams, the colored preacher, denied
that 1t was the desire OF the colored people TO
man. Equality would like water seek lis
own level 1t was a mistake, too, to suppose
that they were averse 10 hear " white preaching:
for in Virginia the church gIoriea in having n
white bishop II was also 4 we'll known fact
that his color would flock TO hear a white
preacher, when one Of their own could get no
hearers.
The subject was further discussed bv a
number OF members, after which the vote was
taken upon the resolutions ana they were
adopted.
The report from the Committee on CoIumbi.
an College was submitted, when addresses
were m ade by Revs Drs. Wilson, Moderator
Broadd us. OF virginia; gillette, OF Washing
ten, and Judge Bouic, Of Maryland. These
gentlemen thought the College one OF the in
situations Of the day, ana renewed efforts
should be made TO increase its prosperity. The
number OF students there the past wear was
pig, OF law students, l9e; Of medical students
29i making in all i39. A considerable increase
above the number entered at the same time
last year Is found liz all the departments The
system Of teaching at this school is one Of nm
surpassed advantage 10 the scholar, both in an
intellectual and moral point OF view The
speakers all expressed the hope that the evil
dences of increased popularity OF Columbian
College would continue.
The report was then adopted,
diminished business was considered, when
Mr Crane stated that at the last session OF the
Association he gave notice that at this meet
ing he should offer an amendment to the con-
sttution, increasing the amount OF yearly
membership Of the church from ten dollars 10
twenty dollars. Owing 70 the present condio
ton OF things, however, he did not think il
proper to call up the amendment, and would
therefore withdraw il.
The chair appointed the following Stand.
ing Committee
Finance-W.V. Bouic, A. Kendall, and w.
T. Foster.
Sabbath Schools-W. E. Hatcher. Jamas u
Frumes, and w. I. Warren.
Publication, Celportage, and Bible Distribu-
tion-T. r. Hewlett, s. X. White, Dr. RI
Lee, and .. +. Flippo.
Digest Of Letters-y. F. .weishampei, Charles
Tyler, and William Miller
Visitors OF Columbian Oolleee-E. H. Gray.
A.. u Gillette; G; c; Meador. W. +. Nielsen, <.
b. Merrlck, X. Fuller. and J. w. NJ. Williams
CITY Missions and Out door Preaching-R.
b. kelsay, c. M. Cole, and H. II. Schneider.
Colored People-A- ID. GIllette, John Berg
History Of the Church-A. Rothwell, G. W
samson, George p. Nice, .. F. Flippo, and W.
Rev. Mr. Berg submitted the followin. reso.
luton:
ResoIred, that the growing disregard for the
Lords day in our land, and the avowed pur
pose OF some to secure the repeal OF all legal
sanction Of ITS proper Observance. should
arouse every CHRISTIAN to earnest prayer and
enort for tne prevention of SO great a calamity.
R.1 bs 5ssSI1HT %.m wa; opposed by Judge Bouic
Fuller Crane who thought its tendency Of a
political character, ana calculated to do a
great Oedl OF ndTm.
Rev. Mr.. Berg and Mr. Crowley advocated
its adoption.
Rev. DE-. Adams moved 10 strike ont. .apd
the Avowed purpose of some to secure the
repeal Of all legal sanction Of its proper OBJ
servance."
As altered, the resolution was adopted.
The Committee on Time and Place of pext
Meeting recommended that the next ANIMAL
meeting OF the association be held at the hieb
street Baptist Church, In Baltimore, on the
second wednesday in November, 1865 and
mat Rev. Dr. Samson preach the annual SER
mon on the same evening at7k O'Clock: Rev.
w. Z: hatcher, OF Baltimore, his alternate;
The following resolution was offered BY Mr..
Gulick and adopted:
Resoired, That we recommend the churches
OF This association 70 observe the second I,ord,s
day In January as day OF special thanks
giving 70 God for the blessings which have
attended our labors during the past year. and
OF earnest prayer tor the moro abundant ont
pouring OF the Holy spirit upon MS during the
On motion Of Rev. Dr. Gillette, 1t was re.
soiveo tnat II be recommended to the churches
to observe the last Thursday in February as a
cay OF prayer for our educational Institutions
resolution was adopted, on motion. of Mr.
iams 20 furnish report Of his an nuai ser mon
or publication. -
Rev. DR.. Gillette announced tha, thers VA,
present rom Liberia Q colored missiouary.
named HUI, who he wished would - in virsd
TO address the association.
The suggestion was agreed to- and the mar
SON dsoleuated 4rantAd far ~ Az u,ns - -.