Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-18

THB BOARD, ETC.
The American Baptist Publication society had
Its day to-day. In accordance with the custom OF
the Baptist societies now holding their anniyer-
sar1es here, each society takes its turn and its
share OF the week set apart for the meeting And
to be fair, each year different society leads on
This was wet day and the Baptists that
thronged around Calvary church was well pro-
vided with umbrellas gossamers and overshoes.
OF course the rain and the wet appearance OF
many OF the Baptists provoked on the part OF
outsiders, the usual stock OF jokes having reference
TO the main point OF difference between Baptists
and other Protestants, but such jokes had no more
effect on the good-humored Baptists than water
on duck.
THE PUBLICATION SOCIETY
began It's sixty-fourth annual meeting at O'Clock
In the auditorium OF the church. The president OF
the society, Mr. Samuel A. Grocer, OF Philadel-
phia, trim looking gentleman resembles senator
Edmunds Rev. Dr. Benjamin Grifiith, the veteran
secretary OF the society," Rev. DIR. c. Z. Biting the
superintendent OF the Bible department, and other
leaders In the work sat on the platform. After
the opening devotional exercises, President
Grocer made an address reviewing briefly the
work OF the society. He referred TO the fact that
the society was born In this city siXty-four
years ago. and after remaining here two years
removed its headquarters TO Philadelphia. For
the second time the society comes back TO It's ma
tive home TO celebrate an anniversary. The secre-
tary read the
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
The report referred to the establishment during
the year OF a branch house In Atlanta, Ga. The
cash receipts OF the book department for the year
amounted to s449 So. 81 besides credit sales not
yet paid for amounting TO S52, $3.50. The total
receipts In all departments amounted TO $751;
49093 The net assets OF the society are s71l.-
Soo31. During the year ll2 new publications
have been added TO the society's Catalogue. The
total number OF copies OF books, pamphlets,
tracts &C, printed during the year was y. 3o7,-
The
or 2,O67,l45 volumes or 300 pages each.
In the missionary department an IN
The total receipts for the year Ia the Bible depart
ment were $24, 1906. The report referred also
u gratifying progress made in organizing women's
Bible Bands. A table OF missionary work showed
that there were ninety-four missionaries and mis-
slonary secretaries employed. who had Travelled
81, 2S3 miles and distributed ,o30, ,56 pages Of
Tracts
DIR. Grif1th announced that he expected to md
on his desk when he went home a check for
s3. 1900 rom , New ENGLAND man to establish
Dr: Biting read the report OF the Bible depart
ment.
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED.
The chair announced committees as follows:
Enrolment, j. j. Browner, New York; H. Allen
Tupper, Kentucky; 7. d. Anderson, Rhode Island;
j. 7. Kincanon, Virginia; J. II. Chambers, Penn
sylvania; Chas Rhoads, Ohio; T. M. Bailey, south
Carolina; W. B. Crumpton, Alabama: ID. ID. Mac
Nominations: J. c. Hoblett, Minnesota; j. C. C.
BLOCK Georgia; JAS Buchanan, New Jersey; X.
NJ Dudley. Kentucky; Geo. c. Whitney, Massachu-
L. A. Woods, Ohio; q. +. Williams, Virginia; L. B.
Ely, Missouri; L. N. James, Missouri; A. B. Duni-
way, Virginia: A. s. Carman, Michigan; M. II.
Bixby, Rhode Island; NJ. ID. Early, Arkansas; j.
Y A. Henry, Oregon.
The secretary read a communication from a
inviting the Baptist anniversaries in
the name OF the Baptist churches OF that city 10
meet there next May.
BIBLE WORK.
Col. Jas. A. Hoyt, OF Greenvflle, S. c., read an
address on separate Bible Work by American
Baptists."
Rev. DIR. James B. simmons, OF New York. de,y
cred an address on "women's Bible Bands"
Rev. Dr. Spencer, OF Scranton, In whose church
the nrst Bible band was organized, and Rev. Mr.
OF Pennsylvania, also discussed the
subject.
The last formal address OF the morning was de-
nvered @ 6y Rev. s. I. Clanton, OF New orleans, a
colored minister, engaged In missionary work In
LOUISIANA
THE EDUCATION SOCIETY.
The Education Society held q brief meeting to-
day after the adjournment OF the Publication
Society, but as the committee on nominations was
not present adjourned till 3 O'Clock, when It is ex-
pected officers Will be elected and the oryaniza-
tion OF the society Will be completed.
Rev. Dr. Ph1Iipp Blckel, who has charge OF the
Dook concern at Hamburg, Germany, gave an In
tereStlng account OF the work In his country, The
society then adjourned till evening. The COM
mittee on nominations viii report tomorrow, re-
all the old officers OF the society,"
= The attendance at the anniversaries OF people
from other cities was estimated to-day az the
headquarters OF the committee on public comfort
have come on special trains, including 200 from
$40 from Boston, ], 600 from Pniladel-
phia, zoo from Minneapolis, and 30 from Chicago.
THIS AFTERNOON
no session was held. The delegates were to be
received by the President this afternoon, but,
owing to the rain, the reception was post
poned until tomorrow afternoon. MAN.
Of the delegates attended a reception at Way.
land Seminary. This evening the session of the
publication society will be resumed at Calvary
church. Addresses Will be delivered by Rev. DR.
f. NJ Ellis, OF Baltimore, and Rev. Dr. p s. Henson.
Of Chicago. The sessions viii be continued to-
s eysnng aoS The Bapsi
THE HOME MISSION SOCIETY.
At the session OF the American Baptist Home
Mission Society yesterday afternoon, arter TIE
STAR report (closed, addresses were made by Rev.
Greene, OF Calvary Baptist I church; Elder +. r
Richardville, Miami Indian; Rev. Dr. R B. Cook,
OF Delaware; President King, OF Wayland Semi
Of Atlanta, and Rev. DR. Ryland, OF Lexington, KY.
The committee on enrolment reported SOS dele
gates present, representing thirty-eight states
and territories, and from Cuba, Burmah and Ger |
many. Of1cers were elected as follows: President
Hon. c. w. Kingsley, Massachusetts, vice-presi.
dents. T. Nelson % Blake, esd Illinois; Hon. James
Rev. l. A. Crandall, New York. Corresponding
secretary. Henry L Morehouse, D. D., New YORK.
Treasurer, j. Greenwood Smelling, Connecticut
Auditors, Joseph Brokaw, New York; VIM. A.
New York. Managers Germs expiring
In 1911 w. II. Parmly, D. D., New Jersey; r. b.
kelsay, ID. D., New York;Wm Phelps New Jersey:
G. ID. w, Brdgman, d. D., New York: stephen H. |
Burr, New York. Two meetings were held In the |
evening at the Calvary Baptist Church. Addresses
were made by Rev. DR.. j. @. Burchell, OF Oregon:
Rev. DIR. o. c. Pope, OF New York, and Rev. DIR. H. |
z. Woods, OF Nebraska At the Congregational
church. addresses were made by Rev. VIM. NJ. Kin |
laid OF California, and Rev. II. c. Mabie OF Mime
sota.