The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-22
THE BAPTISTS AND TIE CENTEN-
MAIL

THE PART 10 BE TAKEN BY THE DENOMINATION
IN THE COMING CENTENARY-rHE PLAN
PROPOSED.
meeting OF delegates OF the various Baptist
churcaes in this city. represented by the New
York Baptist Minister'S Conference ana represen-
tatives OF the denomination from various local.
ties, was held at the Mariners Temple. corner Of
oliver and Henry streets, yesterday afternoon,
the object being TO consider how In view Of the
coming Centennial the denomination may best
show Its gratitude to Almighty God for the bless.
ings lavlsned on the United States, and especially
on the Baptist Church, under the practical work
ing OF Tree government on this Continent and how
best the interests OF the denomination can be
subserved. The meeting was called TO order BY
DR.. Armitage. Mr. George W. Andrews was
made Moderator and Mr.. Bruner Secretary.
After religious exercises the proceedings Of
the Minister'S Conference, calling the meet
Ing was read, and DR., Armitage presented
the report OF the committee appointed BY the Con-
ference 70 present plan Tor carrying out the OBJ
ject proposed: Alter referring to the comlng
His blessings upon the Churca and the country
the report suggested that every Baptist churcn aud
organize q movement al as early date as possible
and continue II uuti every man, woman and CHILD
connected therewith snail be thoroughly enlisted
IN the baptist Centenary enterprise. IL recon-
menaed That every pastor preach a historical Gen.
teuary sermon and have special prayer meet
Jugs IN their churches 10 awaken an interest IN
tue subject; also that Q woek oil prayer be held
some time during the year OF 1875, TO De observed
BY all the cnurches. As tae best means VI sub
serving
TIE INTERESTS OF THE CHURCH
II suggested tlat especial attention De given ana
contributions made to all educational projects,
the payment OF all church debts, the building OF
new church edlnces parsonages. houses ior the
aged and ipstitutons oil similar Character; more
EXTENDED contributions for tue spread Of the Cos
pei 10y translation and circulation Oh the Scrip
lures and the support OF missionary work The
report called on all members OF the church to de-
vote themselves to the work. On the motion to
adopt the report . delegate moveu that the ac-
ton he devoted entirely 10 the advancement OF
the educational interests winch called orth an
eloquent and spirited debate, IN which Drs.
Aimltage, Fulton, PaJten, Hawthorne and many OF
the lay members participated. References were
made TO the Presbyterian Memorial and tho
Methodist Centennial and The great woIk which
resulted, and the denomination, wDcn NUMBERS
LOO, V0J In the country VITO 1900 ministers and
2l.oo0 churches. should do likewise and
not conhne it's efforts to any one
educational movement had been ,naugurated to
advance the cause OF education. especially IN con-
pection with the Centennial, and It's supporter rs
argued strongly against tnls plan, which prOpo ed
as tdey considered TO take the matter out vi the
hands OF the commission and dlffuse the contrlpus
tions, instead OF centrallzng them on INSTITUTIONS
OF learning. The report WAS hnaliy recvmaIlttcd,
WITH additional names to the committee and IN.
structIons 10 report O plan Tor Car yDg out the
objects desired at an adjourned meeting. to be
held next Thursday at halrpast Two r. NJ.