Evening star., 1869-11-11
MARYLAND BAPrTSr UNION ASSO.
CATION.
Thirty. fourth Annual Meetimx.

After our report closed yesterday, of the pro-
ceedings of this association, which is in session
at the First Baptist Church in Georgetown, the
reading Of reports from the various churches
and auxiliary societies was concluded. and
Messrs. Henry Taylor and Andrew Rothwen
were appointed a committee on credentials,
who after dciberatiOn approved all the creden-
tIals that had been presented.
The association then proceeded to the election
OF Moderator and Clerk, and on the third ballet,
Mr.. A. Fuller Crane, Of Baltimore, was elected
Moderator; and Rev. DIR. Williams, of Baltimore,
was elected Clerk on the first ballot. Mr.. Crane
timed remarks.
The Moderator read a letter from Rehoboth
Baptist Church, of Washington, which was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Churches, consist
ing of Messrs. Rev. q. w. samson, z. Richards,
and c. Leonard; as was also letter from Union
(coloredl Church, referring TO a loan fund.
Rev. r.Williams introduced a resolution ask
ing the appointment of a committee of inquiry
on the subject Of adult classes and short letters
from churches.
At 4:15 p m. the Association adjourned.
Last evening at 7:30 O'Clock, Rev. r. b. Kel-
sey, OF Baltimore, preached the annual sermon
to full congregation, in the First Baptist
Shureh, Georgetown, taking for his text, First
Corinthians, l. p: at pleased God by the fool
ishness OF preaching to save them that believe"
SECOND DAY.
The Association re-assembled this morning at
o'clock, and was opened with prayer by
Brother j. w. Parker, of Washington and the
singing of COL hymn of the Psalmist.
The reports OF the committees on Publ cation
Colporterage and History of Churches, were
adopted. and on the latter report REMARKS were
made by Brothers w. f. BrOadus, &. &. Nea-
dor, j. W. Parker, }. Il. Thomas, Jr, +. Wilson
and Joseph Nettan.
Brother p. Wilson offered resolution, which
was adopted, a. the sense of the Association,
that the American Baptist Historical Society is
engaged in most important work, and com
mending the same 10 the Churches rs worthy
OF their assistance and support, by contributions
OF money or historical documents.
The time having arrived for devotional exer-
clses III o'clock the same were conducted for
thirty minutes, by Brother j. Is. Hawthorne
A letter was read from the German Church
in Baltimore, stating its condi ton and asking
the appointment of Rev. Mr.. Miller, of Parkers-
burg, West Virginia, as their missionary pastor;
also, letter from the church at Darnestown
Maryland, sending Brother William Lewis as
delegate; both Of which were received and re-
ferred.
Mr.. c. Cole, of the Maryland State Bible So
ciety, then gave an account OF the workings OF
years ago, and stated that the society had re-
solved to do away with travelling agents and to
reach the various congregations through their
ministers. He then appealed to the individual
delegates for their influence in behalf of the
objects of the society.
The report of the Executive Board was then
read by the clerk and adopted. 1t recommends
an amendment to that section OF the charter
which limits the amount of property to be held
by that body to $4,000, and gives a statement
of the dOings of the association for the past wear
Remarks were made upon the report by Broth
ers Mexican and Chandler.
A letter from the Second ColOred Church i'm
Washington was read, accreditinp VIM HEWITT
G., w, Winkheld e. w Davis and &, Ensor as
delegates.
The report OF the Committee on Finance was
then received and adopted. The report shows a
deficiency Of about 81 ,25o besides 81 900 due
Cumberland Church.
The committee appointed to devise means to
raise funds for missionary purposes reported a
resolution apportioning assessments ON the diff
Ierent churches; ana anthorizlng the aPPont-
ment OF a committee OF three TO make such APP
Portionmrnt; After remarks on the report by
1Io.hers . M Dichensen ol hicninohd, Wills oi WE
ShesteI, W IN. 4. bro:idus Oh aieXanuria, ". W.
afior ;. S1a - W w M. Mrians OF balln,nore ana
,.s",, - ~ - 80 vi ,,, oenSe, III anGeacy y, .s
go CaSaraip at iu a, Gnc,, W Vng
upy -. L. NaIu"ei,, vi AWAY Cnurch, WASH
ingtoh, increasing the number 4i the committee
~ " oIe usiega'e iIoh eacn oi ,ie cnuIchea rep
1 aeSciTSu T III ~ ,ne a a hasing peeh it1ect
Su ;N ;ttan "a t tneH appoln.ea .ne io"w
naSS a,S r " nany nie Spo,,nnn R,d %
u Ceu i9r py the resoiu1ioh: DfVuVis ~ N"ui
well, r. Wilson, and Eugene Leyering Jr.
nraanh;nP o vi ;y, Sry Inss'ons ms anu ou.uoor ~
p.~eS;ns ps;s was IeSSneu anu auoPteu, recoh-
rg g uie es...pI,siiihen. III ~. at oiSe oi mssloh
az th III .ng e,.Ss & Wnln tne nnh
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Of n,;.s;ons ,,as th.;r rnia ornhitan,''rs i ~,
niea.ant ertepnai ar,,e,ranco mas, or -, 1, sha
country cbnrcbes stanl;ng in the same ,;rht AZ
those In fhe CITY as fi,e steeraoe nassase of a
shin dOcs TO its first-class cabin.
At 10 10 the association took a recess f,r ono
hour
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nncnntoI WI" 'A' i'' Vi anu "o was
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Rr;d1e street Church had made for % tho Ra,,
DayiG Moftatf of Wadsnn Indana a+ a saIsrv
of ~ OOO ner annum and the cbnrch was aljowraa
TO prosecute the cali
Rev Mr. Bittinoer made report relative tn
the mission work at Cabin Jobn,s RIM The
propOsitjOn TO build a union church with the
MethOdists at that pOint had been abandoned.
and fine Presbyferiaps ,yould comnlete the yrorL
Rev. Mr.. Van Doren a,s, renorte9 that bc had
preached at that place on last Sabbath. and
Rey Nr Fox subm,tted q letter from Rav nr
A. Neyin. pastor of the Presbyterian Chnrch nj