New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-22
ACTIVITY AMONG THE BAPTIsTS
THE LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATION CLOSES ITS MEET
ING-YoUNG MEN WANTED

| THE LONG ISLAND ASSOCIATION CLOSES ITS MEET
| ING-YoUNG MEN WANTED.
The twentieth annual meeting of the Long
Island Baptist Association was finished In Brooklyn
yesterday. The Warrington Avenue Church has beer
filled at each session Of the Association except yeseraI
afternoon. when only committee reports were presented
But some lively debates took place deacon Rich.
arison had to aid Moderator Richardson In settling
points OF Order He ELECTED applause by sue.
cessful Efforts when the Rev. A. s. Gumbart tried TO call
HIM to order The first business was the election OF tho
following Executive Board, which governing body
OF the Association: l. Richardson George B. Forester
b. Palmer. II. II. Salmon W. c. Boone Rufus l.. Cole J.
d. Fulton, ID. D.. r. M.plesfe n Eugene G. Blacktord
Ii. HavelocK, Jonn westorvet william f. Jones' Jonn
w. Wilson, John A. waddel, N. d. suydam. the Rev. W.
c. r. Rhosdes. the Rev. J. c. Allen the Rev. George
W. Fowel
Dr. X. T Middleditoh presented the report of thu
Committee on Education stating that larger freshman
classes were reported this fall at colleges
But the Long Island Churches. with 1900 members,
had only thirteen studying for the ministry
The report urged constant prayer that the Lord would
raise up young men to preach the Gospel and that tho
young men In and colleges might be kent true 70
the faith. In debate which followed upon retaining
the Committee on Education in office several members
OF the Association urged the impor OF an educated
and cultured alty as we'll rs OF ministry Dr. Rhoades
SAID that me palpts must mainly be supplied from the
country, lot III the GUY boys and young had early
20 consider now TO get on IN the world while the
ministry The need of the chaTches should cali yoaSs
men 10 prepare Tor the work.
We're made by the Rev. Messrs. j. q. Allen A g OHM.
bart j. G. Grmmeil and others.
The Rev. ;. q. Nelson offered q resolution command
Ing Madison University for its system OF Competitive
scholarships which reused great opposition. IL was
nrst adopte then rescnded then laid upon the table
tnen taken from the table. ami pending reference TO
committee was again Laid upon the table while the
mover tried to withdraw 1t. Then, on motion of
" Deacon Rich ardsOn the whole was or plunged
from the minutes report the temperance uIestio
Eddy. ~ -' ~ -
The Committee on the State OF Religion in tina
Chnrcnes reported sO4 baptisms IN the year,
next year in the Emmanuel Church, ard
Dr. i. A. X. Gesser appointed "a
preach the annual sermon. with DIR. F. r. Morse alter
nate history OF the Bedford Avenue church will tnen
20 presented The managers for the Bap Home elect
VI were +. {. Lnde. Charles Hubbard. C. III. Dutcner
Richard Major aud q. B. Forester Mr. Forester read
he report OF the managers recommending that proyi-
ION be made for orphan children, well OLD peope
o the Home The financial statement sho wed receipts
" SOL 90. nd expenditures OF IS. 1873 81.
AT the evening session addresses were made BY tho
tev NJ Haldenan, OF this city. and DR. Robert Lowry
u Plainneld. \. j. sharp debate followed over "A res
luton offered by the Rev. r. b. Kelsey, providing that
ne Baptist HONS should not take OF the fiom
re excise fund or the city. Several
ne taking OF The money. deacon" Richardson urged
hat II was right TO take the money said that the
the devil for the Lords work The Rev. g. w. Fowcll
u1ted several passages IN opposition but the
Deacon said that thoy did apply One OF mia
atements was controverted by the Rev. A. g. Gum
art who said fatty. II 10 not true" Mr. Richardson
ppealed to the record. and his argument