National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-13
THEBAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
AxSUAL AEErIEG OF TIE NARY
LAND UNION.

! CITY MISSIONS AND OUTDOOR PREACH
INCA DEFICIT OF Two THOUSAND
DOLLARS IN THE TREAsURY-THE Co
LUMBAR UHIvERsITY-sHALL W. W.
ooRcoRAN's PROPOSITIONS BE ACCEPTED
-OSLY PURE WINE TO BE Used AT THE
COMMUNION TABLE.
The Maryland Baptist 5nion Association re-
sumec its session yesterday morning At the Fifth
/ church, on Virginia avenue, between Four-and-a-
half and Sixth streets southwest; Rev. John Pol
lard, IT., moderator, and Mr.. J. N. Yeatman act
| ing secretary.
After devotional exercises, conducted By Rev.
Mr. Williamson, Of Virginia, the association pro
eeeded 70 business.
Messrs. James Nelson, B. B. Warren, ]. +.
Wilberton, J. B. Thomas end-AndreW Boutwell,
were sppsinted committee on the time and place
Of the next meeting, and select delegate to de-
liver the annual sermon.
The report Of the committee on city missions
and outdoor preaching was submitted. It states
that from various causes thousands Of the poor In
The lack Of linen deceneies ThereWith TO Be-
| clothed, which harsh Judgment may call the
pride Of shreds and patches Is the excuse Of some,
/ cuse Of others, and the enmity OF the natural
heart 10 the things Of God underlying an excuses
But whatever the cause, they will not 90 to the
\ Gospel, and 50 It becomes the Church duty 70
see to Il that the Gospel shall 20 to them h
they reject II taen It can only Be said as Of old,
Standing bey sure Of this, that the Kingdom Of
God e come nigh unto you; but II they receive Il
/ with them by the mutual faith Of both. The re-
| port was adopted.
The special order for eleven O'Clock, the report
OF the executive board, was taken up, and the
] missionaries from the different sections pro-
ceeded 70 give an account Of the work accom-
| plished during the past year.
| Rev @. O. Meador, pastor of the church in
winch the association meets, stated the condition
| Of MS church and the imperative necessity for
fmmndf0fn --aA q.
the erection Of the edihce. A subscription was
Immediately started 70 raise q, 900 to meet the
one month allowed in which to obtain the balance
| recess was then taken for one hour.
AFTER THE RECESS,
the consideration Of the report Of the executive
board was resumed, and statements Of mission
aries received.
Hon. ]. L. Howard, president Of the Bible and
publication Society and State convention Of Con-
nectieut, was introduced, and briefly addressed
the association
Rev q. W. Sanderlin, from the committee on
recommendations expressed In the executive
boards report, submitted report in the follow
Resolved, That We request the present sxscu-
tive board To- continue the salaries Of all mis-
question Of their resppointment
RssoIved, That our missionaries be, and they
are hereby instructed not to encourage the cree
tion Of chapels or meeting houses until the pro-
posed building enterprise has been previously ap-
proved py council OF at least three OF the neigh
boring churches or by the executive board.
Rss0iUed, That We advise our brethren in gen.
eral to adopt nr1ilar course In all cases before
asking aid Of. others in erecting houses Of WOI-
Resolved, That we learn with regret that funds
have come 50 slowly into the treasury OF the asso-
citation and that debt OF e. 900 for the past year
remains to be IiQuldated, and We would can spe-
eial attention to the measures 70 meet this state
Of things, which We understand win be proposed
Dy the eommittee on finance.
Resolred, That the executive board apnointad
ior the ensuing year be requested to take action
IN regard to The interests Of the building loan
church that has now contributed to that fund q
collection averaging ten cents for each member
ana also requesting from all our churches simI-
lar amount before the next meeting OF the asso.
Resoires, That this association, in view of the
success that has thus far attended its action in
this regard during ifs present. will ct this and its
future sessions adhere rgdly TO ttsrules Of order
and while not entirely excluding atte=sremOtely
herewith. ~ 4
the executive board was adopted.
Mr.. Henry Taylor, from the finance committee,
reported that during the greater part Of the past
OUT Of HIS own resources TO pay the missionaries
engaged by the body, and at one time had so ad-
vanced 5000. This should not be- and would
not except for two reasons: first, that large
number Of the churches make their collections
for this body at the end VI the association year;
ana beCOnQly, LOT want OF some system IN these
COLLECTIONS, whereby periodical contributions
could be collected from the members Of the differ
ent churches, and promptly handed to the treas
mittee also thinks IT highly important Ii at the
board should know at its FIRST meeting about
what amount the churches intend using for their
use during the year so that they can act intelli-
gently In the matter Of engaging missionaries,
and to what fields Of labor 70 send them. The
Serasy Of the I sn ne sSs ge
ton, and by the adoption Of some good system In
making collections much larger sum can be In
the future collected than ever has been in the
The committee recommend the adoption Of the
ResoIred, To raise $4,000 for the ensuing year.
Second. That committee Of i've judicious
brethren be appointed to recommend to the
Of said amount which each church should con.
tribute and to render report Of the same at this
Third. That said report be printed, together
with these resolutions, and q copy Of the same be
forwarded to each and every church by the seere-
tary Of the board, requesting each church 70 take
immediate action on said recommendations and
to return an o6ieial answer to the incoming board
at its nrHt meeting, say on or about November %.
TINS aSree 10 nav n nan e HSs1stood tbat tSs
samesWill be payable In quarterly fngtallments on
the tIst ot February, May, August and EoFem-
Der, respectively
Fiith. That regarding the advancing Of money
BY any individual, for or on account Of this asso
citation, as wrong in principle and injurious in its
quest and hereby authorize the treasurer to here
after decline advancing any and all moneys.
Sixth. That in case the treasurer should at any
time hnd himself without funds to meet the pay
ments due the missionaries II shall be his duty TO
notify any church that may be In arrears in It's
contributions stating the facts as they exist, and
requesting the amount Of contributions as agreed
upon TO be paid over.
: Seventh. That the churches be requested 70 set
apart the fourth Sunday IN November lNoyemoer
~ as day Of Thanksgiving to God for his bless
ings upon the labors Of our missionaries during
the past year. that the pastors give an account Of
the same 10 their respective Congregations, and
state the amount Of money needed BY the board
for the ensuing year, and an appeal be made for
= subscription payable quarterly In February,
May, August and November, 1875.
Eighth. That we, the delegates Of the various
churches here Represented, do heartily indorse
the foregoing and do pledge ourselves TO give our
best efforts 70 the faithful and prompt carrying
out Of these resolutions.
The resolutions created lively discussion, and
finally eompromise was effected BY the adoption
Dwelling, In lieu OF the second and third reso-
buttons:
the executive board shall Immediately address q
communication to each church represented in
this association, requesting y 70 Indicate the
the view Of raising the sum Of tl2 900.
The resolutions and report Of the committee
Nj. A. F. Crane submitted a report on church
history, which was received end adopted
The association then adjourned until p. N.
THs-.4s EVENING SESSION.
The association reassembled at the appointed
hoar, and after devotional exercises resumed the
consideration Of business.
Rev. Mr.. BristoW, Of Wheeling, West Virginia,
was introduced and spoke Of tile progress OF the
Baptist cause In that section oIthe country, and
the needy condition Of his church at the present
time. They owe now about 1850, aud have re-
eeived q notice that the mortgage Will be fore
closed, and unless immediate relief is furnished
the property will soon pass from their hands. 1t
is worth At low estimate, 90, 900, and they
obliged to appeal to the brethren for aid, other
wise they will 60 down.
Rev. Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on educa-
ton, presented report, which states that it Is
their duty as Baptists 70 foster all proper and
iudcioue enterprises IN their vicinity for provid-
ing for tho children the highest advantages Of
education under proper religious influences
There an be no question that the religious at
mosphere surrounding the youthful mind at that
most susceptible period VIII powerfully affect IL
for all coming time, either as the vital air to
strengthen, or the malaria to poison It. Others,
holding what the Baptists regard asserr0r, are
more active than this Church has been IN WELD
ing this mighty fundamentally, and many
schools exist, for both sexes, with all needed
ofaeers appliances and attractions 70 win the re-
speet and attachments Of their pupils. Roman
ism. Ritualism, skepticsm and fashion are thus
alluring the Baptist youth away from "the sim
plicity that is In Christ It becomes q most
sacred obligation not to patronsge such schools,