Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1888-02-04

mllilOnS. Inc TACT is, only the young
er half of the present generation is
interested in this"
Heii0io"s.-The Baptist Union of
Allegany county, Md, met at the
English Baptist church, Frostbnrg.
Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 2S and
%, 1888. The following report was
kindly furnished the JOURNAL
The session was opened at 2:3O p. NJ. Satur-
day by G. J. Everstine of the Cumberland
church, in the chair as moderator. An ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by Rev. James
Miller pastor. Response by James Ban
natyne, of Eckhart Letters from the differ
ent churches were read naming the following
delegates: Welsh h"rch, FrOstburg-Thomas
d. Davis, Thomas Z. Lewis, James Day and
Griffith Evans; Cumberland Chwch-Wm.
Cowherd, George +. Schilling, Emma f.
SchilIing and Mary c. Schilling; Eckhan
ChUch-Wm. W Myers, VIM. Dudley, Owen
Lewis, Bella Williamson and Jeanette
Nevvens; Main Street, FroStbuy-James
Dando, William Yelling, Edward Lewis,
Etiie Baker and Mrs Daniel Lewis Subject
for Sunday evening, "The Evil of Intemper-
once, was changed to Il sermon by T. NJ
Evans. A query box on Sunday School work
was discussed. A collection was ordered to
be taken up Sunday afternoon to defray
printing expenses, the surplus to be turned
over to the treasurer of the English Baptist
church. A committee was appointed by the
t, ,,lo date ,F
meeting, as follows: Rev. James Miller, Rev
T. NJ. Evans, Rev. l.. c. Brickhouse and
James Bannatyne. 1t was ordered that the
Constitution be read Sunday afternoon. A
resolution was passed requesting the different
churches to ratlfy the action of the delegates
in the adoption of the Constitution. After
singing adjourned until p. III. The evening
session began rs per adjournment and half
hour was spent in devotional exercises, led
by Mr.. Harris The minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting were read and approved, after
which the adoption of a Constitution was
brought up, and the report of tn e committee
having the matter in charge was read. After
some changes the paper was adopted. The
time of holding meetings was changed
from four times each year to three, namely,
every four months. The election of officers
took place with the following results: Moder-
ator-G. J. Everstne; clerk-Henry Williams
Singing by choir. Benediction by Rev. L. C.
Brickhouse and adjournment until Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock. Sunddy morning, 10
O'Clock Jan. 29-G. J. Everstine, moderator
in the chair. Devotional services for one
hour followed by sermon from Rev. iii, 20,
by Rev. L. c. BrickhouSe Singing by the
congregation. Benedicton by Rev. l.. C.
BrickhOuse. Adjourned until 2.30 p. m.
Afternoon session held as per adjournment
After singing by the congregation the Con-
stitUtion adopted at last evenings meeting
was read to the churches and il was ordered
that the clerk send copy to every Baptist
church in Allegany comfy. Committee on
time, place and programme for next meet
ing made report authorizing the meeting to
be held at Eckhart church Saturday and Sum
day, May 26 and q, 1888. General church
work-HOw can we, rs Baptists accomplish
moLe good for the cause of Christ and His
truth in this locality? Addresses by Thos
d. Davis and William X. Hart on church
work were full of interest and good sug-
gestions. These were followed by remarks
by Rev. Messrs. Miller and Brick house. of
Baptist churches, and Rollins, of NJ. f..
Church, South. After singing the benedic-
ton was pronounced by Rev. l.. c. Brick.
house. AT the evening services a short time
was spent in prayer and praise, after which
Rev. T. NJ. Evans, of the Welsh church,
preached from Cor. Nv, 5S, Il most interest
esting and instructive sermon. After singing
a hymn questions on Sunday school work
were asked, and certain ones We're requested
to answer. This exercise was both pleasant
and profitable. 1t was resolved that after one
years experience in these meetings the par
Elephants have already derived great good from
said meetings, They are constantly growing