Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1871-11-25
Communicated
The Baptist Association at Washington.
SECOND DAY.
MORNING SESSION,

and prayer The first half hour was dcvo-
ted to devotional exercises.
A letter was received from the First Bap-
tiHt Church ofCumberland, Md, asking for
admission TO the Association. Referred.
The committee on Sunday Schools made n
report, which, after discussion, participated
in by brothers Mirrick, Pollard, Adams and
others, was adopted. The committee to
whom was referred the application of the
First Baptist Church of Cumberland, Nd,
reported tavorably to its reception, and, on
motion, it was received and the right hand
of fellowship extended to it's representative
by the moderator. The committee on Pub
lication, Co'poytH"r, and Bible distribution,
submitted their report. which, after discus
sion, was referred back TO the committee,
and brother Brantley added to said COM
mttcc.
The following resolution was also adop-
ted:
RtsolWd, That the same committee con-
slider the experience OF forming soci, ty
for aiding young men pursuing study in
preparation for the gospel ministry
The report Of the committee on educa-
ton was submitted and discussed
The following resolution was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Jutten and adopted:
Resolred, That for the purpose Of accept
ing tbe invitation of the ladies of the
church to a social interview and entertain
mcnt this evening, the association take a
recess from eight TO quarter past nine
o'clock.
Adjourned with prayer, until 100, p. IN
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AT 1:45, p. NJ, the Association re-asscm-
bled. The committee on ministerial edu
cation made a report, with resolution as
an amendment, which after discussion WIS
adopted.
On motion Of DR.. Parker the committee
was directed to consider the propriety OF
forming an educational committee within
the bounds of the association. A report
was submitted by Mr.. Bcy on the colorcd
brethren and the status OF their churches
recommending that aid be extended to
them to build and enlarge their churches
in order to accommodate the rapidly in
crcasng congregations. The following,
offered by Dr. I-eech, was adopted:
Reso!red, That the report Of the commit
tee on colored population be referred to a
special committee Of three, consisting of
brothers Thompson, Allen and Vicks, of
Baltimore, with request that they report
their views 10 tie executive board of Balti-
more.
The committee on the history Of the
church submitted the following resolution
with their report which was adopted:
Htso!fed, That the American Baptist
Historical Society, located at $50 Arch
street, Philadelphia, is engaged in a very
important work and that the members of
this association are hereby requested to en-
courage it, either by sending to it historical
documents relating TO Baptists, or by be-
coming annual or lii" members, the former
y the payment of 81 annually, the latter
by paying $40 one time.
Mr.. Z. Richards from tic committee APP
pointed on Home and Foreign Missions,
submitted rtlort which was read and
laid on the table communications were
| received from the other three district ASSOC
Citations, which We're read and received.
Adjourned until I, NJ.
ENENING SESSION.
Thu convention f.,ovopnd r,,rcuopt I
adjournment. and after devotional cXcrc;-
SEES reports from the various district asso-
Citations were made and discussed, when il
was agreed that it is cxpe' lent to establish
| missions i'll various PARTS OF the State OF
Maryland and District of Columbia. The
report ON domestic and foreign missions
| was also made, and T. marks were offered
upon it by Mr.. A. F. l. cllinson, of Rich
mond, Va, DR.. Williams and Mr. Bird, OF
Baltimore
DIR. Williams urged the importance OF
having the females /! oroughly interested
in this work and spoke at length of tn,
of christian labor.
The convention then took recess of an
hour
| AFTEK ERCESS
On re-assembli'' tie convention, af(cl
a few minutes OF dcvul ional exercises, pro
teedcd to hear the reports of the executive
board and the treasurer. DIR. Williams, o.
Baltimore. offered Il resolution plcdging
the association to tie expenditure of a.
much money in ca, h of the districts as
shall be raised in tie districts respectively
and referring the proposition to employ Il
missionary in the fourth district. to the ex
ecutiye board. The resolution was dis
cussed by various members aud finally
Withdrawn. Mr. n Her submitted the re-
port of the committee ON city missions and
outdoor meetings 'erbally. A colporteul
had been employed hree months. who dis
| Germans. Ills misfortune was, he could
not speak well. Sunday outdoor preach
ing las been kept up in Baltimore Us long
as the good weather lasted. The speaker
! thought much good lad been uone 10y tht
| committee in tic distribution Of tracts anl
| open hair preaching.
The report was accepted