The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-10-25
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, October %. 1889.
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.

Reported for The Egs.
The twelfth annual session of the Christian Mis-.
slonary Society Of Maryland, Delaware and District
Of Columbia was held at the Mountain Christian
Church. Hartford county, October 10Th 10 I'm.
ON Monday evening Rev, 5. b. Ieagarden, OF
Rockville, Montgomery county, preacnrui ,,o, .,
a Preachers Meeting. Rev G. h. Marshall Oi
BALTIMORE was called TO the chair. The following
Spiritual Growth in the Ministry" Rev James
Vernon, Of Sd Christian Church, BALTIMORE ;
reae9ng for the fs ny d ETS W. mTyi
Discipline" by Rev. Neil. Macleod, of Newark,
Del; "Our Country Churches" BY Rey. {; w.
Harvey, of the Mountain Church; The Final Des-
tlny OF the Soul BY Rev. G. H. Marshall, OF iiar.
lem Avenue Christian Church, Baltimore and
Pastoral Work" by Rev ). Il. Ieagarden' OF
Il. ii. Wagner of Cincinnati. o.. addressed the
convention in words of encouragement and pre-
scented to the attention Of the delegates the Church
Sunday School publications OF the standard Pub
fishing Company, which he represents.
AT $50 A. NJ, Rev. n. Macleod, of Newark Del,
Wsanesday, A. M.-At 10 o'clock the sessions of
the convention proper began, with Rev. r. d.
Power. of Washington. In the chair. and j. g.
Thompson, of Washington. Recording Secretary
Alter devotional exercises delegates we're enrolled
from the following churches:
Harlem Avenue. BaltmOre ID Church, (cOlOred,)
Baltimore; Newark, Del Jerusalem and Ayondale,
Hartford county; Beaver Creek, Downsville and
BoOnsboro, Washington county, Md Rockville and
Redland. Montgomery county; Wilmington, Del;
and Vermont Avenue, Washington, ID. c.
FROM Otltr states tntrt were IL. H. wagner 81
Cincinnati. o., representing the standard Publish.
ing Company and Mrs. PcrsiS l.. Christian, Of
Chicago, ILL., representing tie Christian Women's
Board OF Missions
The report OF the Board of Managers otthe Soce-
ty was then presented 10 the convention by the
Corresponding Secretary. Rev. ". s. HOye,, OF
Beaver Greek. 1t gave very gratifying exhibit
of work done during the year.
The Evangelists employed by the Society then
reported Tor their various fields.
Rev. n. Macleod, OF Newark, Del, reported sub
stantal progress at Newark and the organization
OF q new congregation in Wilmington.
Rev. 5. b. 1eagarden preSenlcda favorable re-
port for Rockville and Rcdand, Montgomery
county.
Rev c. L. Amy reported by letter concerning his
work on the Eastern Shore.
Rev. VIM. +. Allen reported favorable progress
IN the work among the cO0red people and that
chestnut Grove. Washington county, had become
j. b. Thomas of Baltimore, Treasurer. having
been kept at home by illness. his report was read
by the Secretary, and showed receipts Tor the year
OF s6h win all debts paid and Il balance OF ~
cents in the treasury.
Wednesday, p. M.-Thc afternoon session was
devoted 10 The work of the women. Mr.. Rate d.
Moore, Of Washington. II. c.. occupied tn. chair
and Mrs Lille Il. Rcckord, Of Hartford county,
After prayer BY Mrs. NJ. 4. Whistler. of Newark
short papers We're read by Mrs Aana T.. Rrrkord
Of Hartford county, and Mrs. Burton, oil Washing
Alter the enrolment of delegates the yariou,
societies presented reports showing an aggregate
A paper written by 4 sister Of Washington, D. C.,
Was read 10y Mrs. Emma +. Shelton.
!. me following State officers were then elected
For Maryland. -PTeSitcut. Mrs. j. l.. Thomas,
Baltimore; Secretary, Miss krbecua Sitter Bait
more Manager, Miss Ellie Newcomer, Beaver
Creek. For District Of COumbia.-PTeSident Mrs.
Anna llillman; Secretary. Mrs. Clara Schell; Orga-
nicer, Mrs. Kate ID. Moore.
The convention then listened to an able address
by Mrs. Perss l.. Christian. of Chicago.
At 80 Rev. Jas. Vernon, of Baltimore preached
Thursday, A. M.-Ihe morning session of Thurs
day was devoted to the Sunday School work
lne devotional exercises were led nv Rpy " y
HOys.
Reports were then received from the various
sunday Schools represented.
Papers were then read by Mrs. VI. A. Whistler.
Of Newark and Mrs. Burton. OF Washington, ID. C.,
for +. j. Bugbee, who could not be present
, beautiful SIX prize banner was awarded TO the
Sunday School at Newark, Del; for the highest
general average OF Sunday school work.
The following officers were elected for the enSu-
Ing year President i. ID. Power, Washington:
Vice Presidents, Alex. Newcomer, Beaver Greek
G. X. Marshall, Baltimore; Recording Secretary. j.
u. Thompson, Washington; Corresponding Secre.
tary, W. s.. Hoys, Beaver Creek Treasurer, j. b.
Thomas Baltimore.
Rockville Montgomery county, was selected as |
ThwSddv r. M,-The following temperance re-
solution was unanimously adopted:
ta"Whereas, AS Christian people we believe that |
the traic in liquor and the liquor beverage Is the
greatest curse OF this world, barrier in the way OF
the highest prosperity and happiness Of our fellow
citizens; the promoter OF crime and degradation; |
the DESTROYER OF the peace and comfort of thOus
ReS0ired. That we heartily prayerfully and ac- |
lively sympathZe with every honorable and proper |
movement looking to the suppression of this gigan-
tic evil"
The Convention resolved to raise 81 200 for the |
work OF the year and TO continue aid to Whining |
ton, Del. Rockville and Redland Montgomery |
county. BoonS0Oro, Washington county, and ID |
Church, Baltimore.
The reports from the churches showed mem. |
bershp OF 2,O52 within the bounds of the society
and over Sls,OOO raised and expended for church |
work. The additions during the year were about |
go |
At 30 Rev. +. d. Power, of Washington preach |
ed and the convention adjourned sine die.