Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-11-18
Communicated.
The Bs list Associa dion at Washington.
FIRST DAY


This RELIGIOUS body convened Wcdnes-
d,v morning, Stl inst, at 1890, with A,
Fuller Crane, as moderator. The cxerct
SEES were opened with the singing of a
HYMN: after which q prsyer was offered by
brother UaIr;s The standing rulcl al or
der having been read By the clerko The last
annual meeting, letters from the c'Eurches.
IA xiliarv societies, &c, were presented as
they were called for, read and the dele
gates enrolled. Pending the reading of
the letters on nroticn, the Association adj
ieurned for recess until 1:3o, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Association re-asscmblcd at 1870,
and the election of officers was proceeded
with. The chair appointed Mcssrs Mirick
and Richards rs Tellcrs, who reported the
following officers, RS chosen by the Associ-
alton for the ensuing year
A. Fuller Crane of Baltimore, modern
tor, and A. Calvin Williams OF Baltimore
as clerk.
Rev. j. B. Jctcr offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
I?e~olred, That the Association meet at
o. O'Clock, n. m. and adjourn at l2i for
recess meet at II, p. m, and adjourn al
1, p. m, meet a? I, p. m.,-thc first half
hour to he devoted to devotional exercises,
and tomorrow, from 10 to 1890, be devo-
ted to devotional exercises
The following brethren were invited to
sit as members: Geo. +. Adams, II. w,
Read. Rev Ii. j. Handv.W. III. Cole, and
w. A. r. Smith.
A nattering report of the Eutaw Place
church, of Baltimore, was read and nppro-
priatcly referred. An application from the
Barton Baptist church was received stating
that their delegates were present and ask
Jag that they he admitted as well as the
church to the Association. Referred to a
committee consisting of Rev. j. w. Rock
well, A. ROthtcllow and S. II. Alirick. A
communication from the Baptist Sunday
School Association of the District of Col
umba and Maryland was received, enclos-
ing various resolutions passed by the body,
which was referred to the following special
committee: Iicvs Meader Poler and Will
Jams.
The following resolutions was offered by
brother Burr:
Iesolred, That as the Bible is the founda-
ton of our faith and hope, we earnestly
recommend that the churches of this Asso-
citation take at least one collection within
the ensuing year for Bible purposes.
Brother Richards offered an amendment
that the amount of these contributions be
distributed according to the will of the
donors.
Agreed to- The resolution was then
adc,,tcd.
The committee to whom was referred
the application of the Eutaw Place Baptist
church, of Baltimore, and the Barton
cl.,llch for membership, made q report wei
con.ins the new corners, and their delegates
were received.
The report of the executive board for
the year ending Nov. s, 1871, being submit
tea, was read and adopted. Adjourned to
i.lcct al !, y. III.
EVENING SESSION.
The Association re assembled at p. n,.,
the first half hour being devoted to prayer
and singing.
At 40, p m, Rev Dr. Parker, Of Cal
vary Baptist church, preached IN interest
ing sermon from 1st Cor, iii, 8, For we
are III Ia orcrs together with God
Upon the conclusion Of the sermon 1hc
finance report was submitted, which, after
discussion, was adopted
Adjourned till 10, a. m, Thursday.