National Republican., 1880-11-17
The ColumbIn paptIst Association.

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ing, Y. Richards, d. S. Foster, b. A. Farless
aud Cleveland Abbc. Sccond-Isaac Cole, W. L.
g. Price, f. G. Simpson, ID. G. Fountain,
James G. Duln. John Cahill, William A.
Henderson aud james Frank. Metropolitan
j. w. Parker b. f. Bingham, G. A. Boyn.
ton, John Kingdom, Thurston Lowell, b. Z.
Murray and G.. w. Williamson.
Upon motion of Rev. C. G. Meador, Dr.
yelling was instructed to cast the ballot of
the association for Dr.. !. w Parker as modcr
ator. DIR. Parker having assumed the chair
us moderator, ho was likewise instructed to
cast the ballot of the association for Mr.. S. NJ.
Heutman rs clerk. Mr.. Henry Beard was in
the same manner chosen treasurer
resolution was passed inviting all visiting
brethren 10 take part in the deliberations of
the association. The visitors present were
Rev. d. J. Johnson, missionary secretary Of
the American Baptist Publication society; Rev
II. NJ Luther District secretary of the Amcri
can Baptist Missionary union; Rev. Henry
Taylor, Maryland Baptist Missionary ussocia
tion; Rnv. j. H. Cutbberi, Potomac asslcia
tion of Virginia; Rev. Joseph Walker of Mis-.
souri, VI. ID. Anderson, Potomac association
of Virginia anl Rev. Il. IL. Graves mission
airy to China of the southern baptist conveu-
ton. resolution offered by Rev. a. +.
Mason was adopted, inviting Rev. q. J. John
son, missionary Sc rctary Of the American
Baptist Publication society, to present the
claims Of his society to the association.
Mr. Johnson accepted the invitation and sub.
mitted very interesting statement as to the
condition Of the work being done under the
spices of the publication society. A letter
was read from the Shiloh baptist church
lcolored) of this city, applying for membership
In the association, and upon motion oil Rev. A.
F. Mason, the application WAS referred 10
special committee, consisting Of one from each
of tho churches in the association Similar
letters vyprO raqd frnr, tho Tabor huntf fst
church OF Tennallytown an tho Second
church (colored) of Washington, and
were referred to the same commit
tee, which was appointed by the
moderator, us follows: Mcssrs. &. G. Meador,
A. L. Greene, J. G. yelling, John Kingdom, II.
s. Boynton, A. f, Mason and d. c. Fountain.
Messrs. T. G. Simpson, William Stickney and
s. II. Mirick were appointed committee on
order of exercises The report of the eIccu-
tive committee was then presented and tenn
porarly laid upon the table. The report
recommends the employment of colpOrtcur
at a salary Of $500, to perform such work as
may be assigned to him by the incoming
board that the American Baptist Publication
society be asked 10 appropriate $500 toward
the support of tho colporteur, aud that the
pastors present tho matter to their congrega-
tions. After devotional exercises the com
mittoe on order of exercises submitted their
report which was adopted.
According to the order of exercises the as.
sociation will meet at $50 o'clock this morn.
ing, give half an hour to devotional exercises
aud adjourn finally at pleasure.
The committee on missions reported
through Mr.. u. Richards, aud the cOnsidera-
tiOn Of the report was postponed until after
the report Of the executive board was disposed
Of Tho report recommended that each
church set apart one evening in each month
for prayer and contributions in aid Of the mis-.
sion work.
A recess was taken at haf-past l until 3
o'clock.
Tho afternoon session WAS opened with de-
yotional exercises. Tho report of Treasurer
Beard was presented and referred 10 an au.
ditiug committee consisting of Mcssrd. A,
RothweI and William Sticbuey. According
70 the report the total receipts during the
year were s5l59 9ji total expenditures, s5Ol25;
balance, &l1.7l.
DIR. yelling chairman Of the comm'te on
applications, submitted tho report OF that
committee, recommending the adm ssiuu of
! the three churches from whom applications
were received. Tho report provoked an iu-
| terCsling discussion, in which Rev G. Z.
Meador Rev. A. F. Mason, DR., j. g. yelling,
| Mr.. William SNckney, Thom Is Jones and r.
| s. Parks participated. The report was finally
laid over until to-day, when il is expected
| that there will be a very warm debate, us the
! report forces upon the association final set
| tlcment Of the color" question, no colOred
churches having heretofore becu admitted,
The report of The executive board was then
taken up and discussed by Messrs. Mirck,
Richards, MCador Miytor Beard, Bosueiy,
Parks and FenWiGk. Finally tho recon-.
moudaLious contained in tho report were
| referred TO tho incoming board and the
report was adopted. Tle committee to audit
the treasurcr's accounts reported that they
| had performed their task and found the &C.
counts correct.
The moderator announced the following
special committees; To nominate .tho now
executive bosrd-Reys S. H. Greene, A. Il.
Mason aud G. Q. Aleador and Messrs. G. ).
Mixer, John Kingdom, q. Richards, H. q.
! Simpson. To select time aud place for the
uoxL meeting-Rcy c, Y, Mcador, Rev. Owen
james and Mr.. ~ Jones.
Rev. r. NJ Luther District secretary Of the
American Baptist Missionary union, was in
ing exposition Of tho works Of that organi'
cation.
Tho association, at half.past 4, adjourned
until evening when Rev. Owen James
preached the annual sermon.
The letters received from the several
churches madu tho following statistical
showing OF the condition OF the churches
during and at the close of the second
year, There were received by baptism
6; letter, 2; restoration, /; dismissed by
letter A. deceased, ?; erased, 10; present mem
bershp, 217; number of Sunday school pupil:
on the roll, ia. Metropolitan Received by
bapusm q by letter. Il; dismissed by letter
o; excluded, ?; present membership, SO. Gay
street Received by baptism, /; by experience
?; by letter, 3; by restoration, /; deceased, 2
dismissed by letter, 6; pressut membership
lOl; average attendance Of Sunday-schoo
scholars, l2O. Ctlvlry-Receiycd by baptism
90; by lottor ~; deceased, o. dismissed
by letter, 10; dropped from the roll, 9
excluded, 3; present membership 439
number OF scholars AT Homo Sunday
school, 5lOi az Kendall chapel mission, 214
at Calvary chapel COG, E-sTeet-ReceiyeC
, by baptism, 10 experience, 2; by letter, II; de
ceased, o. dismissed by letter. 20; erased, /
present membership 35s; number oil Sunday
school scholars, 242 Fifth chulch-Rcooiyed
by baptism, 49, by letter. 4i By restoration, /
deceased, /; dismissed by letter. 1; present.
memb1rshiu, 373; Sunday school scholars, 300
North-Receiged by baptism, 3;by experience
.; by letter 10; dismissed by letter, 8, erased
% excluded p present membership 76 5uu
day school scholars lis.
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