The Washington bee., 1889-05-04
RELIGIOUS AND SOUTH
WASHINGTON NEWS.

exposition of sermons by the diff
ferent ministers was made, after
which the criminal condition OF
of the city was introduced by r.
Is. Laws, who asked that the char
acter of the crimes be considered
without any reference to sections
of the city or race. The subject
was ably discussed by the minis
ters present, and the following
resolutions were offered on the
subject by Rev. Laws:
Whereas as the increase and
spread of crimes seem more than
a match for the law and order
societies, and
Whereas as the gospel is our
only weapon of obstruction to sin,
| therefore be it
Res LIVED, That we, the Baptist
ministers of the District of CoIum-
bia, in conference assembled, do
recommend a convention OF all
| churches of the different denomi>
nations with pastors and two
| delegates from each, to form a
christian alliance against intem
perance and other crimes which
threaten the obstruction of the
christian religion and the morals
of society.
A council Of 80 churches and
pastors of the colored and white
conferences met at the Fourth
Baptist church on Wednesday,
April oath. DR.. johnson was
elected moderator, aud Rev. s. r.
White, of Rockville, Md, as
secretary.
The object of the council was to
adjust an old difficulty of long
standing between the Rev. S. j.
r. Nelson and the Mt. Olive
Baptist church, Northeast.
The following letter from Rev.
| Nelson was read:
Washington, d. O.,
Apr. "a, '89.
To the Baptist churches and min
listers of the District of Columbia:
Brethren: In accordance with
the advise and instructions of the
Baptist ministers in several con-
ferences assembled, having follow
ed in order the course and advise,
you are called to investigate
charges preferred against me by
the Mt. Olive Baptist church, and
other matters published against
my moral character, which you
may of right consider. Submitting
the whole matter for your consid-
GRAFTON in the name of a just God,
whose servant [ am, / am
| Yours, fra.ernally,
| s. j. r. NELSON.
| THE CHARGES.
| Washington, d. c.,
January Is, 1889
Bro. s. J. R. Nelson:
You are hereby notified
| hat you are excluded from Mt
Olive Baptist church for taking q
Il
false oath against the brethreu
aud taking them to law; for trying
to bribe the trustees; for YOU
unjust ruling in trying to subdue
90 with IL members, and fol-
slandering the brethren, Arthur
Matthews, church clerk, aud w
l.. Carter, moderator.
The truthful account of tht
cruel treatment to the Rev. Nelson
by the disorderly members OF tha
church drew to his support every
member of the council. One
deacon, Garter, went down and
locked the door and told tht
members to "go for him." anC
saying "we viii put you out.''
Resolutions were passed by the
council fully exhonorating Rev
Nelson OF the charges against him
The Union Relief club, of the
Virginia Avenue Baptist church
presented their church on las
Monday night a full suit o
baptizing garment, a large clock
and handsome table for tbt
lecture room.
Cora Bouldln, who was put ou
of the house for rent not being
paid, in O'NeaPs alley, was arrest
ed for assault on Timothy Dez
mond and Constable Cartin, both
of whom she beat and tore their
flesh fearfully.
Mrs, Harriet Wise, who died
an Mrpdou ,oo,n1pcr Ioc4 ot 1.d0