Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-21
A BAPTIST CONFERENCE.
The Annual Session Of the Columbia
Association.


PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY AT TIE THIRTEENTH STREET
CHCRCH-sUNDAY SCHOOL WORK AND TEMPERANCE
BISCCSSED-A coLoRED MINISTER ADDRESSES THE
GATHERING-THE BIBLE IN PLACE OF LIGHT IIrERA-
TTRE IN SCHOOLS
At last evenings session of the Columbia Baptist
Association at the 18th street Baptist church. the
annual report OF the treasurer was read showing
the receipts ana disbursements for the past year
ana balance OF 1873 IN the treasury After read
Ing from the scriptures by Rev. DR.. Cuthbert the
annual sermon was preached by Rev. d. w.
Faunce. pastor OF the 4 street BaDtiSt church He
selected as his text Matthew xxi: TO- his subject
Delng, NO Failure Of Guests at the Final Feast"
IA me cnor, composed of Miss Clara E. Ball. Miss
1ac1e Daniel, Mr. George Trimble Mr.. Robert Ball
musical director, and Miss Grace DufOre, organist
rendered choice music eAcellently at intervals
T0-DAY'S SESSION.
The Baptist Church Association assembled at the
fllst baitiSt church at 1890 this morning for de-
vot1onal exercises. Rev. Joseph Walker pastor OF
the Gaystreet Baptist church, presided. and the
service was opened with the 562d hymn. Rev. Mr.
Walker then read the 62d psalm, and Rev. W. H.
Gaskins, pastor Of the Second [coloredD Baptist
church c Leo in prayer The congregation joined in
singing The 5S4tn hymn: "FrOm every stormy wind
doth blow" &c. Rev. Mr.. Walker made few re-
marks concerning the good work being done by the
upon Rev. Mr.. Greene to lead the congregation in
prayer Various persons in the congregation de-
lVeIeu Individual prayers as they felt called upon
by the spirit OF religion.
AN ADDRESS FROM CoLORED MINISTER
Rev. MI Gaslfn volunteered short address, pro-
Claiming his faith in the Baptist church. He said
that IL grleVed him to see that the Baptist church
Old not occupy the position that it should at the
head of all the churches. The church should spread
us wings over the world and extend It's works in
every land. He said his peope-the colored peo-
pieIwere becoming enlightened chiefly through
the Baptist religion The service then closed after
few remarks by the president
Inc moderator. DR.. MeadOr. took the chair at IL
O'Clock, and the business session was opened with
an elegant prayer by Rev. Mr.. Smith. Mr.. Yeat-
man. secretary, then read the minutes of the last
session, Which were adopted. Rev MrT. d. Ander-
son, J OF Pa was invited to take part In deiibera-
tlons OF the convention.
BIBLE AND TRACT DISTRIBUTION.
Mr.. Henry Beard read the report of the standing
committee On Bible and tract distribution which
showed their work to have been very satisfactory
The report called special attention to the large
number OF Bibles, tracts and hymn books given
away daily by the Philadelphia Baptist publishing
company The report was adopted, and few re-
marks upon the good work OF the committee We're
iNade Dy several members of the congregation.
THE BIBLE IN PLACE OF LIGHT LITERATURE
Rev. o. Ellyson said that he had learned that
since the Philadelphia Baptist Publishing company
mad been distributing Bibles through the public
Schools the children had taken to reading the Bible
during their spare moments instead of, as formerly
reading light literature.
Rev Or. Cuthbert, Mr.. Hoskinson, of Philadel-
phla; Mr. Young and Others made remarks upon
the subject.
PROHIBITION RECOMMENDED.
The secretary read the report OF the committee on
total abstinence. The report said that, though the
evil OF 1ntemperance was becoming widespread and
alarming, they had found encouragement in their
work The committee recommends that efforts be
made TO secure proper legislation the subject of
prohibition. without which they think that their
hp Of h,1f 4 10 nod
. Reinarks were made on the subject by Rev. Mr.
Smith, Mr. Young and Rev. DR.. Richards, after
Which the report was adopted.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Ihe report on Sunday schools was then read by
tne chairman of the committee, Mt. B. P. Murray
The report urged the necessity of home tnstruc-
t1On, and recommended that the movement to di-
Vide the Sunday school work from that OF the
church be checked. as the one was dependent upon
the other 1t also recommended that each Sunday
SchoOi set aside at least one Sunday in each month
1Or missionary work, and that the contributions on
the these OCCASIONS be given to mission work gen
efal discussion followed the reading of the report
during which the necessity OF regular systematic
mission work was set forth. Rev. Mr.. Anderson
Ol fMladelphla, delivered an eloquent address upon
the subject
The morning session adjourned at o'clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ihe report on Sunday schools was further con-
sdered In the afternoon after which the report on
education was read. This was followed by ad-
uItSSsS ny III. NeIunS, OF Columbia university.
and Rev. G. NJ. P King The report OF the commit,
tee on missions was considered
DELEGATES PRESENT.
The following delegates represent their several
churches in the convention:
First Baptist chrrch-Rev. j. II. Cuthbert, John
I. Given, Robert c. Fox J. c. yelling. IL d. presi-
dent of the Columbian university; Geo. W. Brown,
I. ]. Luttrel J. G. Judd. c. Stratton, DR.. Edward
Young, c. Abbe and Edgar Speeden.
Calvary churcf-Rev. S. Ii. Greene Rev. G. NJ p
King D. Haynes. F. H. Stickney, E. B. Curtis, c. C.
Lewis, @ q: G: Jacobs a H. Nelson, J H. Johnson l.
Bartlett, Mrs. j. Boyd, r. G. Lowry, Rev. c. Greene
and Mrs. VIM. NJ. King.
E-street church-Dr. Faunce, the pastor: VIM
Fletcher, E. Bierer. Jr. A. NJ: Clapp. f. W. Denison,
J. S Poler, r. w. Fenwick. r. 5. Parks, C. NJ Rich,
ards, J. +. Little, J. d. Smith and j. s Deand.
Fifth church-ReV &. &. MeadOr, S. S. TAYLOR. s.
NJ. 1eatman, j. W. Garland, j. J. Darlington. John
L: Cox, Samuel Howson J. P. Headley, j. P. Lucas,
W. f. Garter, j. C. DeAtley, j. b. Bailey, j. r. Brad
Gay-street church, Georgetown-Dr Jos. Walker,
Wrol "; II; aayc4cE, Hay f. S: Boynton, A. L. King, d.
Mount Tabor church, Tenleytown-Rev. c. W.
Ieasdall' Tea b B. F. Riley, Edward Dean, W. L. Paxton,
Metropolitan church-Rev. ". NJ. Ingersoll. B. p.
ander Lucas, F. Mclean, and D. c. Fountain
lin, C. b. Smith, w. A. Henderson, w. A. Cooper
VIM. H. Price, L. Meredith, W. Ii. Richard, John
Simpson, and VIM. H. Lacy.
North church-Rev. James s Lodge. 2. Richards.
B. A. Faress, d. S. Foster, E. Il. uaiglt, X Ii. Mar
TN. ana Nj. Eastwood.
Queenstown church-Rev. o. Ellyson S. Ouack-
enbush, John b. Lord, j. r. Sherwood, and s. +.
Teasdal
Second church (colored)-W H. Gaskins. H. b.
Farney, j. P. RawlS John PondeXter, A. Eichlin c.
Williams, and VIM. Tnpp.
DEATH OF JOHN r. MoORE.-The death Of John
81. Moore, Of this city, which occurred this morn
ing. takes away another Old resident OF the Dis
trict. Mr.. Moore who in his 71st year. was a
native OF New Boston, New Hampshire, and during
the early years OF his life was largely engaged In
mercantile pursuits in Manchester in that State
and was at one time member OF the New HaInp-
shire legislature. For the last years he has re-
sided in the District OF Columbia, and for some
years, until his health began to fall kept grocery
store on Pennsylvania avenue. He was man
much esteemed by those who knew him we'll for
his honor, integrity and great kindness OF heart.
The remains will be taken to New Hampshire for
1nterment
HUNTER HELD FOR THE MARYLAND AUTHOR lies
The case OF James Hunter, who it is alleged COM
mtted a rape on Ella SmmS in Maryland was
called to the attention of Judge Smell this morning
In the Police Court. Detective Block stated that
the case in the hands OF the Maryland authori-
ties, and that the papers would probably be ready
In two or three days. Judge Smell said that he
could not discharge man charged with felony in
neighboring jurisdiction, and would therefore
hold the prisoner.
TEMPERANCE EDUCATION OF THE FREEDMEN
An important conference will be held at the Con-