Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-18

ulster denomination had at IS years OF age
been brought TO the I'D ead-line, !" as he called
r-befng without c lurch and without
likes TO Think about, that when he cutters
The ministry each successive year must
bring him nearer and nearer the time when
be shall be told to step down and out, and II
" g. subject which be thought belonged 10
the layneD, and he would leave It with
them.
Mr.. E. E. Mason related how like an old
on an old posture, only called on when some
body Is 10 be buried, or to officiate at mar
rfsge, when they can get no one else He
urged that something should be done In this
Rev. Mr.. Pepick read letter from an old
Baptist minister, who is now engaged In
selling small book TO aid him in existing.
While II was somewhat indelicate, he would
irdorse the effort icing made for the relief OF
ministers; he would say that he approved IL.
Mr.. ]. g. Judd stated that the minister re-
mittee OF arrangements OF the church. Ga
the subject before the association he said
that Ii was the first he had heard of such Q
s an ne mn sue were s ,n OF saeir
before their congregations In the manner
they should. He believed that all the min
listers had to do was to urge IL in their
churches. He would, to show that he was in
earnest, ask that his pane be put down for
$40 year, and he remarked that he had
never miss ed any money he had given to any
DR.. Vaughp.-I have your name, sir.
Rev. Mr. Lake remarked, when they read
Of the recent Turkish massacre, that they
sympathised with the victims. and askei
for those nearer home.
Mr.. Cone, of Rivertop, said that no effort
had ever been made in any of the church 8
with which he was connected In behalf OF
the fund, and he believed that the pastors
had been direlict in this matter. He knew
his church of only ten members, aud he
church. He urged that they show their
faith by their works.
Mr. A. NJ. Smith. of North Fork, stated
that as long ago as 1857 there was q minis
q fund of $3.50.
Rev MI Shepherd said that they should not
only give but should also engage in special
prayer for those brethren. and he asked that
after prayer for them that q collection be
taken up for their benefit.
DIR. Cuthbert led in prayer for aged breth-
Other subscriptions were made to the fund
OF about s25. and collection was taken up
Increasing the amount to $50, and others
promised to bring contributions this even
Ing.
The moderator CDR. Haynes) explained that
1t was not true that the ministers had been
callOus. The laymen asked to take charge
Of tnis mat mattel and the ministers had al
As for DR.. BrOadus, to whom touching allu-
sion had been made, he had not been allowed
to want for . single comfort.
Rev. Mr.. Carroll offered q resolution, which
was adopted, that DR.. Haynes w. H. Adams
and w. Il. Benton audit the fund for the BEN
eft Of worn. out minister raised some years
since, and to turn the sa,de over to the min
isterial relieffund of tn general association.
Votes Of thanks to lhe people for enter
tanning the ASSOCIATE, IN, and TO the railroad
sSS%Isaies for ooug s rss extended vsre
Dr.. Cuthbert, 1or,t IS congregation, ex-
pre- sed the pleasure they had in entertain
Ing the association. He urged that the asso-
citation do not adjourn, but that they have
TOTAL ABSTINENCE.
Bro Fdward Young, of Washington, Of
fered tie following resolutions:
Resaired. That in the opinion of this asso-
cfat on ii is the duty OF all the members of
or r churches not only to practice total ab-
stinence from all that can intOYicate, but to
use every proper effort to stay the tide of in
temperance which is sweeping over our land.
The resolution was adopted.
Notice was given that q prayer and con-
ference meeting would be held in the First
Church (13th street) to night at 1880 O'Clock.
The moderator (Dr. Haynes) remarked
that the session had been to him q very
pleasant one, and be trusted 1t had been to
all very profitable one. He could not help
but feel that they were entering upon q new
era, and II they all could catch the spirit of
conservation which had been spoken of,
grand r suits would follow the meeting.
pastor and people OF 18th street may Gods
blessin gs abide.
The hymn, "Take the Name of Jesus with
YOU" was sung, led by Rev. Mr.. Judd on
the organ. The Doxology was sung, and
Rev. Mr.. Dodge closed with q prayer.