Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-18

| appointed by the chairman of this meeting to
unite and confer with similar committee OF
Ike number, to be appointed by a meeting to
pe neld IN this hall tomorrow evening, and to
this committee, consisting OF thirty me noerS.
slall be delegated ample power and authority
10 consummate full and complete arrange
ments to make the inaugural cerem 1nles and
festivities of March 4th grand and memorable
occasion.
harangue, In which he said IL was not necessary
TO call In the help OF the democrats to carry out
the inaugural ceremonies There were no demo-
cratic votes cast for their candidate. There
were In the meeting 1913 representatives from
the republican organizations in this city and -
invited citizens. He proceeded with some de-
mandatory remarks In regard to the invited
citizens.
Col. Corkhill said he was there as a repre- gen.
Iatiye OF no organization. but OF the people of
the District. He was there in the interest Of
harmony and not for any political issue.
At this point there was much confusion, and
attempts were made to choke Col COrkhill off,
ne remarked, In answer to something said, that
republica niSm.
BY strenuous exertions on the part OF the
cna1r and humorous reminder from him that
L Iy were not In Tammany Hall, order was at
length restored.
Col. Corkhin announced that he had been
authorized by Mr.. Barber to say that IN the
interest OF harmony he would accept Mr.. Syph-
The resolution as amended was adopted amid
great confusion.
ue CudiT announced the IOilOW10S TO ACT as
the committee OF fifteen: Samuel Shellabarger,
A. l.. Barber, S. s. Burdette. E. G. Ford, p E.
OConnor, George F. Truesdell. J. F. Olmstead,
j. W. Thompson, b. A: Willard, G. c. Glover,
W. S. Roose, C. Il. Purvfs, c. S. NOyes, w. S.
Thompson, E. j. Dallas. The meeting then
adjourned
After the adjournment portion Of the crowd
fingered to hear Mr.. Sypher, who mounted the
stand and made speech, 1nt1mat1ng that the
convention had been sold out, ana that the
committee appointed was not representative
bedlam prevailed for while. At this point
the gas was turned off, and the crowd dis
persed.
The Columbia Baptist Association.
This association continued In session yester-
day in the Second Baptist Church EAST Wash
ington) after our report closed. The reports of
the committee On missions, education and tenn
perance were ADOPTED al the morning session.
AT the afternoon session
NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD
was appointed as follows: Calvary--Henry
Beard, T. r. Jones. George S. Prindle, f. B.
Curtis, NJ; NJ. Bartlett. John Boyd, William
St1ckney, Rev. S. II. Greene. E street-Rev. 5.
Fletcher, F. S. Deland, c. N. Richards, REV. A.
T. Mason and Thomas Jones. Flth--Rev. G.
Bradley, j. j. Darlington. Samuel Harrison,
John S. COX and James c. Deatley. Gay street
d. 5. Boynton, James Ii. Taylor, j. c. Nichols,
X. A, Bayley, c. 5. Mixter. Metropolitan-Dr.
III,
Williamson Steward. North-Rev. owen James.
Z; Richards, j. c. yelling, D. S. Foster and
Cleveland Abbe. Second-Rev. Isaac Cole. W.
a. henderson, j. G. Dulin, I. c. Simpson, Levi
Meredith, G. b. Smith
The report OF the committee on Sunday
schools was adopted The committee on time
ara place recommended that when the associa-
tion adjourn 1t BE to meet at the Calvary Bap
list church, and That Rev. Isaac Cole preach the
annual sermon, with Rev. G. c. Meador alter
pate Adopted. A resolution was passed OF
n OH
Kindness to the delegates. The moderator an
nOUnced
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
as follows: on missions-Rev. s. II. Greene, j.
II. Bradley and G. Z. Smith. On education-J,
Z. yelling, Rev. G. G. MpadOr and John king
don. On Sunday schools-Wm Stickney, Rev,
owen James and &. n. Richards On temper
ance-J. j. Darlington, Il. Richards and S. H.
MrlcE. on digest Of letters-I4. E. f. Sponord,
f. ). Deland and Ii. S. Boynton.
TIE COLOR QUESTION, ETC.
me resolution offered by Rev. A. +. Mason,
declaring that the association was formed on
the broad basis of mo distinction on account OF
Color, and that no barrier, other than those
presented In article OF QUE constitution, will
oe raised against churches VINO apply for
ADMISSION, was taken up. and after discussion
adopted. Rev. c. C. Meador then offered res
olutlon. which was adopted. THAT a committee
or one from each or the churches be appointed
10 SIT In council with the Washington
and Mt Lebanon associations of Washington
ID. Co., and ask them to appoint similar
meetings" Rev. A. F. Mason. E. B. curtis, Rev
Isaac cole, Rev. {. c. Meador, L. Richards, S.
r. English and Ward Morgan were appointed
said committee. a resolution was offered by
TOT me full and correct reports given OF the
convention, Which was unanimously adopted.
resolution was adopted that comm t.
ton to the Maryland Baptist Union As
ISOLATION to visit said association at us
am uai meeting In November next, and
requested to appoint like delegation 10 meet
with his association at the next meeting A.
RothWell, Rev. s. H. Greene. G. S. MIxter. owen
dor were appointed the committee.
ZOO LONG PROBATION.
Rev. A. f. Mason stated that, without mean
mad advised Rev. j: w. Walker, pastor OF
Shiloh Baptist Church to Withdraw his paoars
esq ecialiy as Mr.. Walker has declined any
fSrther laiqusltorI9l proceedings on the part Of
allowed 10 make statement This was
granted, and Mr.. Walker said that he was very
much surprised In coming TO the association to
lind that there were difficulties which pre-
vented his church from Joining it. He mad
hoped that the matter would be referred to a
standing committee, but instead OF this IL had
gate bis church, and which was not to report lor
a year. He DAD not want the impression to be
made upon The public that there was any,
thiDg detrimental to the interest of religion
III MS church During the Is years he had been
pastor he had borne consistent character
lie objected to ~ months elapsng before &c was
known whether they were to be admitted He
would therefore ask leave to withdraw his an.
pllcat1on. This was granted him. Mr.. DlIin
stated that he had been requested to ask the
association to IT consider the matter OF referring
the case OF the white church at TennailytoWn
IMt Iaoor} to special committee for year,
and admit it now. He said that he was in
formed that the church was about to lola the
MARY land Bapti union, and he did not want TO
see thlS done. This had no effect, and the asSo-
clatlon refused to reconsider. Mr.. RothHell
moved that the body adjourn, which was car
AmuSemenIs. &c.
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