Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-10-05
Baptist ASSOCIATION.

The Central Baptist Association of Cali.
fornia is now in session in this city. The
following committees have been announced
by the Moderator, Rev. w. T. Fleenor :
On Roll CT Members, G. L. Fisher, E. r.
Stockwell and III. A. Sturtevant; on Ncmi-
nations, d. NJ. Gage, Mr.. Browning and ].
S. jesse; on Arrangements, Rev. r. @. A.
Henry, Rev. DR.. Gray and Deacon W. r.
Strong.
The Committee on Arrangements submitted
a report recommending devotional meeting TO
commence st $3.50 A. NJ, and continue until
10 o'clock. Such services will be held to-day
The Committee on Enrolment yesterday
submitted their report, showing the repre-
sentation to be: First Baptist Church, Sac
ramento, Rev. A. J. Frost; delegate,
Messrs. Avery. Weber, Kimberly, Minford,
Bassett and Farnsworth. Oakland Church.
Rev. Z. III. Gray Rev. G. S. Abbott, DIR.
Pratt; delegates, Mr.. and Mrs. Cogsweli,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyon. Stockton Church,
Rev. w. L. FIeenor and Mrs. w. 7. Fleenor;
delegates, J. r. S.ockwell, a. NJ. Comfort,
I. K. Hook, A. NJ. Rome end B. z. Bird.
Calvary Baptist Church, Sacramento, Rev.
J. Q. A. Henry delegates. ". r. Strong,
r. II. Wilmington, l.. I. Frederick, o. But.
Ter, George o. Hayford, Il. Z. Parker.
Wheatlsnd Church, Rev. j. S. Jesse dele.
gates, Minerva Jesse and E. B. Langdon.
Fifth Baptist Church, San Francisco, Rev.
9. w. Van Doren; delegates, Mrs. Z.
Mrs. Johnston. Santa Clara Church, Rev.
G. l.. Fisher and Rev. O. Critteaden.
Second Baptist Church, Stockton. Rev. d.
Nj. Chapel delegate, John Dawson.
The Committee on Nominations reported
the following as the list of officers for the
ensuing year Moderator, Rev. w. NJ. Kin
caid; Clerk, Rev. J. B. Hsrtwell and for
Treasurer, Deacon 2. d. Code.
The retiring officer in few fitting remarks
introduced the Moderator elect, who returned
thanks for the honor conferred.
The Committee on Applications reported
an application from the First Baptist Church
of Sacramento for membership in the Asso-
citation. On motion the church was received
aud the right hand Of fellowship extended.
Reports on church statistics were then re.
ceiyed from the different representatives, and
fourteen churches cut OF eighteen reported
total membership of 1854, gain of 81 since
the last report.
At 1:30 P. NJ. yesterday the Ladies' For
eign Missionary Society held a meeting.
Mrs. Cogswell presided and addressed the
meeting on home and foreign missionary
work. Reports were received from the DE-
ferent branch societies.
The Moderator then called tina Association
to order. Rev. H. a. Sturtevan5 preached
q sormen on the subject If restricted COM
muuion.
Hon. Alvsh Strong, Of Rochester. n. Y,
and Rev. b. L. AIdrich, of Oakland, were
invited to seats in the Association.
The Association reassembled at o'clock
last evening. The meeting opened with de.
yotional exercises, az the close of which Dr.
tross, Of this city, conducted Bible read.
iCg. Mr.. Frost selected for his theme
:" Walking with Cod" At the conclusion of
the Bible reading the committee on Baptist
publications reported, AID after considerable
discussion the report was adopted, 30 the end
that California branch book. house be sup.
ported.
The business of the Association was then
suspended, to hear a sermon from Rev. D.
Van DoreD, on the subject of The Christian
Rest Under the Yoke of Christ" The AS
socistion then adjourned, to meet at A. NJ.
to-day. This afternoon at o'clock the Sun
day law issue and its relation to California
will be discussed