National Republican., 1876-09-15
Colored Baptist Association.

The third days session of the First Baptist
Association, of this city, was held yesterday at
the corner of Fifteenth street and Virginia
avenue; Rev. J. A. Scott, moderator, and
/ Rev. r. johnson clerk.
| The meeting was opened with devotional
exercises. The moderator read a selection OF
Scripture from Romans, 18th chapter, and
| prayer was offered by Deacon Smith, of
| Vienna, Va. The meeting being open for
business letter was read from Mount Israel
| Baptist church, requesting the association to
| examine Brother T. s. Robinson for ordina-
tion.
On motion, the association decided to con-
| meet itself with the Baptist Central convention
of the District of Columbia, and the following
delegates were appointed: Revs. j. Scott, G.
S. Johnson and Mr.. B. jefferson.
The following resolution was offered by Rev.
| Henry Scott, and was adopted:
/. ResolUod, That in consideration of the eX-
| pressed condition of the First Baptist church
of South Washington for the want of a meet
ing house proper at present, we, the First
Washington Baptist Association, feel it our in
dispensable duty to assist them whenever 1t is
necessary; also, all others in the same condi-
ton.
Prof. Hall made some appropriate remark.
| upon charitable institutions; after which re-
cess was taken until p. m.
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devotional services were conducted by several
of the clergy.
The executive to2rd reported that balance
of SS4.5S was due for missionary work.
A letter was received from Brother A. s.
Henderson, showing that he had been success
fully engaged in the work.
In order to secure attendance upon the meet
ings Of the board the following resolution was
adopted: That members omitting to attend the
meetings more than twice without reasonable
excuse shall be suspended.
Brother A. Macin was suspended, and Rev.
Samuel Scott being excluded from his church,
was also dismissed from the board, thereby
reducing the board to seven members.
A site at Falls Church was decided upon for
the erection of a new church. The site con-
tains thirty acres, valued at S2,5OO.5O; $50
being the amount required as q first payment.
Rev. ]. A. Scott was authorized to execute a
deed OF trust at per cent. The act of incor-
Poretiop will be attended to after the adjourn
ment of the association.
Rev. R. johnson was appointed as general
agent to collect funds, and a circular appealing
for aid was issued to aid him in his work.
The report was approved.
ReV. w. b: Jefferson was appointed to fill the
vacancy OF Brother Mcintosh, trustee of the
Fifth Baptist church.
Rev. Henry Scott was appointed to fill the
vacancy of Rev. Samuel Scott, late pastor of
mon church, Capitol Hill.
The following was adopted:
Resolved, That ..~L
and is hereby, required to contribute 81 to-
wards paying for the Home for Infirm Widows
and Orphans, and that the executive board is
hereby instructed to collect the money quar-
terly through the churches, thus enabling the
said board to pay for the light for twelve
months.
Rev. r. s. LAWS read circular letter upon
"that city which has twelve foundations, whose
builder and maker is God"
Tie following was adopted:
ReSol1ed, That this association request the
several ministers of the above to ask the
sisters of their respective churches to organize
a society or societies in their churches for the
specific purpose of raising money to assist in
paying for the Home for Infrm Widows and
Orphans, and report the result of their labors
to the board every three months.
Resolred, That copy Of the said resolution
be printed, with other suggestions that the
board may see fit, and that the sam, may be
submitted to the sisters of said churches
through their pastors.
5..sOrved, That In consideration Of the lack
of means of the First Baptist church ~ South
Washington for the erection of q meeting
house, the association feel it their duty to as
sist them at the proper time.
After other miscellaneous business the asso-
citation adjourned.