National Republican., 1878-11-21

Ihe second anu last days session Ot tho
Columbia Association Of Baptist Churches was
called to order by Dr.. J. c. yelling at ten
o'clock yesterday morning. The meeting was
opened with the singing of hymn. DIR. A.
+. Mason delivered an impressive prayer.
half hour was then spent in devotional cxcr-
ciSes, and Rev. DIR. Penicks, Of Alexandria, adj
dressed the meeting.
The following Is the report Of the commit
toe on
TEMPERANCE,
submitted by DR.. e. c. Meahor:
Whereas the use Of intoxicating liquors as a
beverage Is injurious tn cHlh fruitful source Of
dome tic di'cord, dcstruCive TO social order, q
fearful hndranCc to the material PROPERTY OF
lhosc who indulge IN their use, great obstacle 70
the progress oi Christian civilization and Is the
eau ; gilmore trouble In the world than any other.
and perhaps than all other imdllsenccs TO which
mankind are addicted: Therefore
R"'9'r,f. That those who indulge tn the use OF
intoxicating liquors as beverage are guilty Of con.
duct a variance with the laws ordained by the Gre
atOr for the development OF health and the devcl.
Opment of ply ySicai manhood. That the use Of in'
tONicAtug liquors as beverage tends to prostrat-
the intellectual and moral powers, and frequently
is followed by the lowest degradation and wretch
beverage is Incompatible with the principle OF
sound reasoning aud is violation Of the dncrines
and principles Of tho Christian religion. That tho
use OF all Intoxicating liquor as beverage Is au
insuperable obstacle to the growth OF personal
piety and Is followed BY All uuftncss for wise
counsel or a safe example. That all true pkilan'
thropsts. and especially all member. Of Baptist
churches. are bound by the highest considerations
for the happiness Of mankind nnh the glory OF God
In the extension Of the Re leemcrs kingdom, to u'e
their influence and power 10 prohibit the indi,-.
crmnaic sale and prevent the use OF all intox2lt-
lug liquors.
The report was ably di.cusssN by Drs Meador,
Cole. Parker and Penicks, who presented
strong arguments In favor oftempersncc. The
report was unanimously adopted. The report
on educ Ition was submitted. read and adopted
aud was discussed by DR.. Mcador, +. r. Jones,
DIR. yelling, G. r. Smith, DR.. renick', DIR.
Parker, Lud X. W. FenNick. Rev. DIR. A. 7.
| Mason, as chairman Of the committee on
CONDITION OF THE CHURCHEs,
made the following report, which was adopted:
That. LOOK ing over the field oil the association,
| they find causes for earnest Thanksgiving to
| the Great Husbandman, and that each Of tho
churches is in hourishing condition. The
| Second Church, the Oldest Of the sisterhood,
commenced the year in debt, without adequate
| revenue. without pastor, their house oi wor.
ship and parsonage sadly uninviting. To-day
| they report that they are united In an earnest,
| faithful pastor; that they have rcfitted and
| refurnished their church odiicc and parsonage,
at an expense Of about $4,000, without iucurring
| a debt to be paid ut somu future time. l. Street
Church, at the beginning Of the year, was
| completing the repairs upon their cdiiico, aud
had raised 5000 TO pay for tho same. They
| had also raised 5000 for current expenses.
| The church Is compact, stable, and encouraged.
| The Fifth Church the past year has had the
most successful season since its existence.
| They have been successful in making uunier-
Gus repairs. and feel justified, after twelve
years of waiting, in asking the other churches
10 unite with them in dediCatimg their house.
Tie expense of fitting up the church has
reached to nearly $1,000, four-fiths Of which
they have paid OF tLeir Indebtedness OF
$500 1850 has been subscribed by indi'
vidual members of the church aud = portion
has been paid.
Calvary Church has pursued the even tenor
Of its way. Ii with it tho year has been more
marked for one thing than another II has
been for deepening and extending sense OF
the individual responsibility OF its members to
the body.
The Gay Street Church has reduced Its debt
to $50, and has been permitted to welcome
converts brought TO the Savior during u scrici
of meetings held this fall.
, | The North Church was never In SO hopeful
a condition as at present. The debt, which
has oppressed them, they hope to lit at al
early day without asking aid from without.
In conclusion, the report stated that the
committee feel that the history of tho pas
year and the present condition Of the churches
, invite an increased faith in God
Upon motion of s. NJ. Yeatman it was or
dered that the treasurer Of the association b.
the treasurer Of the executive board, and a
, such he Is 10 be considered member of th
board. The committee on nominations Of
NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD
reported, through the chairman, DIR. J. W
Parker, ard the report was adopted, after re
, marks by Rev. A. +. Mason, S. NJ. ieatman
and DIR. J. W. Parker. The report stated tina
the board Is to be composed of five delegate
from each church, and recommended the 70!
lowing from the Second Church-Dr. Cate, J
G. Dulin, W. A. Henderson, T. J. Simpson. an
r Levi Meredith. L Street Church-Dr. j. W
Parker 4. RotlIwel, W. Fletcher q. II. How
/ | ell, and +. $. DE Land. Calvary ChurCh-Re,
, 4. +. Mason, T. b. Curtis, L. W. Deuison, i
1 W. Fenwick. and Thomas Jones. Fiji
!, Church-Dr c. e. Meador, J. J. Darlington
y J. :. Taylor, S. N. Yeatman, and S. HOwisoI
Gay Street Church, GeOrgctown-Rev. q. "
!. Bcalc S. Il. English, H. S. Boyntou. p. Mu
son. and J. {. Nichols. North Church-D
J. c. Yelling, H. Richards, ID. S. Foster, aud
4. Farless
It Mr.. A. Rothwell, of the auditing committe
IL to audit the treasurCrs account, rcporte
everything correct. The meeting was the
adjourned with prayer by Mr.. $. II. Mirick.
. EVENING sEssIOT.
l. The association rcasscmblcd at seven o'clocl
Il with Dr. We!ling in the chair. Rev. A.
# Mason offered tho fUlowingwh was adopte
=. That the recommendations embodied In the
bort OF the executive board relative to the appoir
=, the executive board without instructions.
Debate on the subject was participated in
Mcssrs. Norton, MiriCk, Dulin, u, Richards, 7
10 Meador DR.. Foster DIR, Cole, and Mr.. {. RicI
r ards.
'c Brother Jones' of the committee Oh time al
y place of
THE NEXT ANIMAL MEETING,
ut reported as follows:
II That the meeting be held In 'he Frh BApt
x. church on the third Tuesday In November, IS
IA Rev 4. +. MRrru To preach the annua. sermon, a
* Rev |. cole Us his alternate.
The Chair announced the following standi
le committees:
N On cdpc,tiou-Dr. J. ". Parker A.
u Clamp, aud J. j. Darlington.
er On condition Of chuiChGS-Rey. g. Z. NJ,
dor. 4. Ro.hwell, aud d. :. Foster.
he On mis,ons-Rey. A. +, Mason, Rev. ).
a. Mric,:, and J l.. Cox.
ly On SludIy.sChOOls-W W!,.iam St!Ckncy,
D. Richards, and :. NJ. Nra'mau.
N ON digest OF letters Key. q. W. Bcale, &.
Ju Nuiton, and r. English
ri Ga temperance Rcy. Isaac Cole, h. w. d.
II. .sJn. and :. Il. Bradley.
,o Rev. d. q. W. BrIlo read very Interest,"
uml in,lrI,tiye paper Uu cause aud tuie
H. ;he Small Attendance at the Services in
rs. Buri. ChmIrhrs Of this city" Tho assoc
II. Il "a tcnlIud thanks TO Dr, Bea!c Tor the rel
nLuf hi' paper.
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