The Washington bee., 1888-10-27
THE WOMANS BAPTIST
HOME MISSION CON
FERENCE.
FEMALES. DISTINGUISHED YOUNG
LADIES SPEAK. WHAT WAS DONE
AT THE 9TH BAPTIST CHURCH.

auspices OF Tue baptlSG Sunuay
School Union, held three days with
six sessions in the 5th Baptist
Church, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. The work of this institu.
ton, under the direction of these
ladies is very effective through
out the country in the interest of
needy women and children. Miss
Matte E. Pryor, the president. is
an energetic young lady, and who,
with the assistance of others, have
brought the society up to it's pres
ent value and popularity in this
community and throughout the
country. At the opening on We'd
nesday morning there were a good.
ly number of people present, Miss
Pryor was i'll and unable to attend,
SO the meeting was deprived of her
presence. The address was made
by Prof. James Storum, entitled
.'the great need of Christian Mis-
sions." 1t was strong, applicable
and pointed. A business letter
from the president, Miss Pryor,
was received, read and adopted.
The paper of Rev. ". j. Howard,
on the work of the sunday school,
was read with force ami effect.
Rev. Howard is one of the most en-.
thusiastic workers in the Baptist
connection. The discussions which
followed were all interesting.
Those who took part in this discuss
ion were Rev. Laws, Alexander
Hamilton, Revs. w. FL. Scott, w.
81. Holmes, r. Johnson. w. j.
Walker, 8. III. Lomax and others.
The paper by Miss M. l.. Jordan,
was carefully prepared and we'll
read. The subject was "Home
Evangelization.n Miss Jordan is
"a good writer and speaker and a
lady very refined in her manners.
The address of Rev. 6. w. Lee
was good. He is an interesting
talker and man whose eloquence
and logic are always greeted by
his hearers. Mr.. r. F. Williams
took part in the discussion We'd
nesday evening and supported
the paper OF Miss Jordan.
Thursday morning Rev. j. /.
Loving read paper on the "power
of prayer" Rev. Laws, who was
booked to speak at the same
time, spoke Friday. Thursday
afternoon, paper was read on
the educational work among our
colored people in this country by
Prof. j. E. Jones, of Richmond, Va.
Thursday evening a paper was
read by Rev. j. H. Lee. on the
"Rise and Progress of Christianity"
followed by an address by Rev. A.
S. Thomas, on "what are we doing"
This paper was interesting and
logical. Friday morning Rev. Har-
vey johnson, of Baltimore, Md,
read a paper on "Women her
past, present and future" Friday
afternoon, that young and distin-
guished divine, Rev. w. Bishop
johnson, read a paper on the
development of Benevolence
among the colored people, followed
by paper on "the Bible and our
institutions of learning" by Rev.
| A. A. Lott. Friday evening Rev,
j. A. Taylor on "Foreign Mlssion,'
followed by w. Calvin Chase with
an address on the Colored Press.
The following churches and Sun
day schools were represented {:
Shiloh Baptist, Rev. WI. Walker.
A. D. Coleman, w. Gray and Rev.
w. II. Scott; Virginia ave. Baptist
church, R, S. Laws, Ida b. White,
w. M. B. johnson, Miss Lizzie
Granton, Lucinder Green and w.
L. Reynolds Zion Baptist, Henry
Hoghen, Ralph Wheeler and Miss
Alice Tyler, Mrs. M. L. Whales. M.
M. Downey and s. Minor,
First Baptist, Rev. Sandy Alex
ander, Robert jackson, S. III.
Lomax, Mercer Alexander, and S.
w. Diggs; Third Baptist, VIM.
Reynold, James Vincent, Miss G.
L. Walters Israel Baptist, Mrs. E.
Kelley Robert Mcdaniel, r. L
cambridge, and T. 81. Gibson
Among the other churches repre-
sented Were Enon, NJ. Z.on and
several others. The installation
of officers and an address were made
by Rev. w. FL. Scott. Rev. Scott's
address was Well received and the
following officers were installed
President, Miss Matte E. Pryor;
vice-presidents, Rev. w. I'll. Brooks,
| W. 81. Scott, Clinton Dent, Geo.
( w. Lee and e. McCalle .Com.
mittee on finance Rev. j. |. Loving,
Alexander Hamilton and Miss l..
A. Rose. Committee OH printing
Misses NJ. L. Jordan, Carrie Ashton
and A. A. Lott.
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