National Republican., 1875-11-12
rHr nARYLAHD BAprIsr UNroN.
Second Dsy's Procsedinss-Baptist Sunday
Gnhooi Asaoeistiar.

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At the second days proceedings OF the fortieth
annual convention Of the Maryland Baptist Union
Association, in the High-street tBaptist) church,
Baltimore, the report of the nnancs committee
was read, showing debt for the year Of q, 100.
The committee recommended that t10. 600 be raised
by the 18th OF November next to defrsy mission
airy expenses. The report was laid On the table.
A resolution was adopted setting apart Sunday,
the 18th inst, as day of Thanksgiving to God Tor
his blessings on the labors OF the missionaries
during the year
The Rev. S. Harvey Appleton, from the stand
lutions reciting the Preyalence Of start
ling indifference to Christian temperance,
S oeSSsring that dsoaTsnsry as s0ciai aE dstress ~
these evils advised strict maintenance OF per-
sonsl sobriety, the disbursement Of all social
dings, the use Of pure wine only in the Lords
Supper, and the earnest pushing OF practical
measures to secure the enforcement Of existing
laws restricting the sale Of intoxicating oever-
A lengthy discussion followed, during which
Mr.. 2. Richards, Of Washington, said the great
question with them was whether or not they
should bring Temperance into politics. The COM
munity is disgraced by liquor sellers and drink
prohibition through the Legislature. Churches
and leading men were afraid to touch the SUD-
Ject, and the Lawmakers shun the very mention
Of 1t.
The resolutions were considered by many as
beIpg too mild, and the word "abstInence'Has
substituted for ''sobriety." The resolutions were
At2 o'clock the convention adjourned.
sUNDAY-scHooL ASSOCIATION.
The sixth annual meeting of the Maryland aud
District of Columbia Baptist Sunday School Asso-
citation was held during the afternoon and even
Of the Union Association, many Of the delegates
to which also represented the SInday schools. In
of Washington, the meeting wes called to order
at o'clock by the first vice president, Joshua
lowering. S. NJ. Yeatmsn, of Washington, was
appointed temporary secretary in the absence OF
The following officers were elected: President,
Hiram Woods; vice presidents, s. H. Mirick. Of
Washington, and r: L; w. Probasco, of Talbot
Henry Taylor; executive committee, William
Stickney, John p. Poler, E. B. Curtis, DIR, d. S.
Foster, Geo: f; Gulick, d; p: Murray, q. Y.
]. Q. Nichols, Georgetown; and Henry Taylor,
Henry Il. Crane, VIM. Miller, Joshua Leyering,
James Pollard, Eugene Healy and VIM. B.
The report Of the executive committee was read.
Resolutions were appended to the report author
izinR the executive board 20 use the FUNDS OF the
association as far as practicable for missionary
werk and to continue the convention and institute
work inaugurated this year until every school,
Harvey johnson, (coIored, } pastor of the North.
street church, said that colored churches had
been Sighted although having paid their pro
rSfs Of expenses as no convention mas esen nsId s
colored churches especially need aid, he said, as
Catholicism has hold on the colored people Of
the city and State.
The report and resolutions were adopted after O
de bate OF three hourS.
- 1t was decided TO publish a new hymn-book,
and resolutions were passed desiring all teachers
TO observe total abstinence, and oppose the trafc
Of liquor.
These resolutions met With much opposition.
At II O'Clock the convention adjourned.