Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-29
CHURCHES OF THE DISCIPLES.
What Was Done at the Afternoon and
Evening Sessions Of Yesterday-The
Proceedings To-Day.

The afternoon session of the convention O
the Churches of the Disciples for Maryland
and the District of Columbia was given up te
the Ladies' Missionary society. Mrs. B. F
Moore presided, with Miss L. s. Weightman q:
secretary. Mrs Moore delivered the address
OF welcome, which was responded to by Mis-:
blanche Wagner, of Hagerstown, Md. Miss
"eigntman read the report of the Washington
society, which shows that the largest society ir
the washington church is the Sewing society,
Iheir RECEIPTS had been S571.37, the expendi
lures were $55S.49, leaving a balance in the
treasury Of SASS. The officers Of the society
4Ie nsrs. Mrs. J: r. Saum, president; Miss Jennie
nsSgams; vice president; Mrs. NJ; F. Anderson
retary; Mrs. c. A. Shelton, treasurer. The
membership numbers 1O5. Mrs. Ireland read
the report of the Maryland State Missionary
society. Papers were read 10y Mrs. James Yer
non. jr, OF Baltimore; Miss Ellie Newcomb Of
Beaver h; Creek, Del; Miss Higgins, OF Rockville
Davidson, of Hartford, Md. and Miss Hoffman
OF OF Hagers Town. Md, read a paper prepared by
MISS Brown. of Hagerstown. Addresses were
l.. AZ the evening session addresses were made
by Rev. J: MacEiroy, of Philadelphia; c. w.
Snrit. SSneieoh or thls city; Rev A. Pitmen, of New
sunday Schooi work, and an address on tenn
perance by Mr.. f. NJ. Bradley. Rev. DR.. Power
announced the following committee TO organ.
Ze auxiliary societies to the &. w. B. NJ. In
Maryland and the District of Columbia: Mrs
Z. W. Shelton, OF Washington; Mrs. James Yer
non, Jr., Mrs. Shaneberger, of Beaver Creek
Del; mrs. Clara Schell, of Washington, and
Miss Sitter, OF Baltimore. The convention then
ADJOURNED until to-day.
The Session To-Day.
The session this morning was opened with
devotional exercises conducted by Rev. C. l.
Holt, of Maryland. The report of the board o.
managers and other general reports were read
giving statement OF the work done in the
churches under the jurisdiction of the conven
tion. The committee on nominations reported
the following
LIST OF OFFICERS
Tor the ensuing year. which was ratified and
elected by the delegates: President, Rev. +. D
Power; vice presidents, Alexander Newcomer
and c. K. Marshall; secretary, j. G. Thompson
recording secretary.W. s. Hoye; treasurer, J. b
Thomas.
1t was decided to hold the next annual meet
ing at Baltimore. the time TO be fixed by the
officers OF the church there SO that the ne x
convention may be held after the new church
building Is completed.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The president appointed a committee consist
ing of Messrs. Thomas, Duffy, Rinehart, Ire
land and Vernon to take the necessary steps
for the incorporation OF the missionary society y
"A change was adopted so as to include Della
ware within the jurisdiction OF the missionary
society.
A committee, consisting of Messrs Shelton
Duhv. Holt, Keller, Stotemyer, Kekord, Zeig
Ter. w Ilklns, west anc Mrs. Whistler and Mrs
Mclaughlin was appointed TO make recon
mendation to the board AS TO the work to bs
done during the coming year.
AT noon an adjournment was had for lunch
and the afternoon session was devoted TO the
consideration OF the business OF the convention
This evening sermon will be delivered by Rev
!. II. Spencer, Of Cuckoo Va. AT The close O
this service the convention will finally adjourn