The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-05
CENTRAL BAPTIST ASSOCIATION.
The Affairs of the Denomination as They Re-
late to This Part Of the State.

The Central Baptist Association met in semi
annual session at the North Baptist Church,
corner Of Broadway and Cherry streets, yester-
day, and will continue throughout to-day. There
was q very large attendance, and
the members of the association
claim to be greatly encouraged thereby.
This organization was formed last July by
{ even churches which formerly belonged to
what was known as the Indianapolis Associa-
ton. A disagreement of the churches occurred
on the question of divorce and remarriage. and
caused these eleven churches Of Indianapolis
and surrounding country to withdraw. The
new association, IL is said, meets under the most
favorable circumstances, with perfect harmony
and q united interest and increasing enthus-
iasm. All the churches reported yesterday, and
one new church was received. that of River
avenue, this city.
After devotional exercises letters were read
by representative of the various churches, Civ
ing a urinary of the work done during the year.
These reports indicated a good degree of pros
perity. The Rev. Albert Ogle. pastor of the
Baptist Church at Franklin, johnson county,
preached the Introductory sermon, from the text:
Thy kingdom come. Thy Till be DONE" The
association then organized for the transac-
ton OF business by %slsctjne Rev. MIR.
and A. Shellenbarger, treasurer. The
subjects considered during the afternoon were
Christian Education" and Estate Missions"
The report on education caused considerable
discussion, which was led by DIR. w. 7. Stott,
president Of Franklin College, which is the Bap-
list college OF the State. Rem ewed interest in
the institution was awakened by the discussion.
The college has had a very prosperous history,
and especially so in the last eighteen years.
With this growth there has been an increased
demand on the denomination and q growing lib
eralitv to meet the demand. The important
question pressing for consideration just now is
that Of contributions for completing the new
building which is almost inclosed.
The discussion on State missions was led by
DR.. A. L. CopRor. 1t was shown that the Bsp-
tist denomination was doing q large amount of
charitable and Christian work among the poor
and the irreligious classes Of the State. For this
money was needed. but the demand was being
generally well supplied. Among those who par.
ticipated in the discussion upon the subject was
Rev. Allen Hill
From $3.50 o'clock until 4:30 in the afternoon
the womens mission work was before the meet.
ing. Mrs. w. E. Featherstou. Of the First
Baptist Church in this city. presided. A repor,
|, on "Womsn'sF Foreign Missions" was read by Mrs.
Prof. Moncrief, of Franklin, and another on
"Women's Home Missions" was made by MISS
Belle Billingsley. Mrs. W. W.. Grant fur
pished an elaborate paper on The Temporal
Benefits of Christianity" Mrs. woodsmalI,
who had lived in the South, read q paper on
Work Among the Colored people The
women's work closed with a beautiful recita
ton, 'Even Me-" by Miss Katie Williams. The
session was one Of the best ever enjoyed by
these churches.
At the evening session Rev. J. F. Beamau
read a novel and interesting report on foreign
missions, as the churches of the association had
participated in it during the year. The repor,
showed, first, what was expected OF each church
on the basis Of membership: second, what eacl
had actually given; third, wherein some churches
had fallen short of the amount asked; fourth
the degrees In which some o.
the churches had exceeded the expected
amount. These different classifcations wer,
called column of hope, 'fruition, " ''disappoint
ment," rejoicing" The speaker said: 18th
foregoing table shows that the sum total OF VIVA
was asked for is $685.. 60. The amount actual,
given is s406. sc. Seven churches have falleI
short OF their proportion $8S.8 {. Four have OK
ceeded their apportionment 1921. &c, making
balance in their favor for rejoicing"
President Stott9 then preached from tn
words, "Woe Is me il / preach not the COS
pei" The discourse was eloquent and in
teresting, and was listened to with clos,
attention. At it's conclnsion the worl
OF the Publication Society and Sunday
schools was discussed by S. II. Huffman, tn
State Sunday-school missionary. His presenta
ton exhibited a very hopefu, condition Of things
quite q number of new schools having been OF
eanized and more OF the associations cenductin
mission schools. This association, with severa
others in the State. has reached the point wher
every church has n Sunday-school and conduct
some mission schools.