Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-01-19
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and the District Of Columbia, which has
been In sessIon here since Thursday last
closed its labors last night. after most
successful meeting The closing exer-
cises took place in the First n. L. Church.
all Of the other evangelical congregations
gathering there after services were over
In their respective churches, thereby
packing the church 10 its utmost capaci
ty. Resolutions were adopted thanking
the people Of Annapolis for the courtesies
and hospitality extended their members
OF the convention during their stay in
the city, to the da " papers for the &C
accounts of the conventions proceed
ings, and TO Chaplain Clark, Of the Ma
val Academy. for bis address Short ex-
pressions Of the impression the conYen-
ton had made upon them were given by
the members The work of Saturdays
session cons 'sied of discussion of the
State work, which came up on the report
of the committee on the report of the
State executive committee, a talk over
the methods of securing association f.
nances and the reading of papers on top
les of interest to association workers.
The committee on State executive COM
mittee's report authorized that commit
tee to raise $1,000 for its years work,
and directed the associations TO use all
proper means to secure good building
lots and raise building funds. The COM
mittee also recommended that special
attention be directed the college work,
and that special eyangelistic me tings for
young men be planned by each associa-
ton and held during the week of PRAYER
for young men. The following were
elected members of the State executive
committee for the term expiring in 1894:
G. j. Orrick, of Cumberland; r. A. Wool
bridge, of Baltimore; John Aglionby, OF
Duffields, w. Va, w. II. Morriss, of Bal
timore; J. w. Bruton, of Baltimore; Chas.
Baird, OF Wilmington, Del. J. H. Adams,
Jr., of Baltimore, was elected to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Mr.. A.
r Cathcart. Mr. W. G Birely, of Fred
erick, read paper on State Finances
and after an address by Secretary Morris,
Of Baltimore. the delegates pledged their
associations for 81 ,672 for the State work
E. It. Fleming, of Cumberland read pa.
per on the Educational Work of the
Associations" j. r. King, of Whining
ton. talked on "How to Secure the Best
Results from Young Mems Meeting" w
III. Wilson spoke on The Work of the
College Y M @. A." and Rev H. IL
Clarke, chaplain of the Naval Academy,
made an address on "The Bible, the Book
for Young Men,
AT the afternoon session the college
delegates from the Johns Hopkins, Wes-
tern Maryland College, St. Johns Col
lege and the Naval Academy, held spe-
cial meeting in the basement of the
church. The meeting was conducted by
Mr.. w. II. Wilson. in charge of students
work of the International committee.
They discussed all branches of work, in
Guiding personal purity, or the White
Cross League, the physical, hygenic and
educational aud entertainments features.
The State executive committee elected
officers for the ensuing year, as follows:
t. A. Harding, of Washington. chairman;
w. III. Morriss, of Baltim re, secretary;
J. w. Bruton, of Baltimore. treasurer;
Evangelist A. H. Zimmerman, State sec
rotary for the ensuing year Spirited
meetings were held yesterday through
out the day, in the Presbyterian, Metho-
dist and Baptist churches. aud at the OPP
era House. conducted by the general sec
retaries and delegates. Rev. $ A. Tag
CART, of New York, of the International
committee, preached at the Presbyterian
Church, at IL A. NJ; Secretary S. c.
Specie. of Parkersburg, w, Va, made
the opening prayer, and Rev. DR. r. H.
Williams, pastor of the church. made the
closing prayer, in which he prayed earn
estly for the young men of the country.
In the afternoon the regular monthly
meeting of the missionary society was
held, ct which short addresses were made
on missions by Messrs. Steiner and Toll
man, of Johns Hopkins University. The
evening services at this church were con
Quoted by j. A. Dorritee, at which Mr..
G. B. Adams, of Baltimore, and Mr.. Mar
tin, of n Y, made STERLING addresses on
the i. NJ. O. A., work.
At A. NJ, q conservation service was
held at the First M E. Church, conduc-
ted by W. @. Specie, and at IL A. NJ,
Rev w. Fl. Morriss. of Baltimore, con
Quoted the service at the same church.
At Wesley Chapel. the Rev. w B. Judi
find, conducted the morning service, aud
at 7P. NJ, Dr. w. r. Etheridge and E.
Matthews, OF Baltimore In the after
noon, q special meeting was held in this
church for ladies only. conducted by j.
r. King, of Wilmington. Del
At4P. NJ, A. FL. Zimmerman. state
secretary. conducted crowded meeting
for men at the Opera House; Secretary j.
A. Dorritee. of the East Branch, Balti-
more, led the singing. Meetings were
also held during the day at St. Johns Col
lege and the Naval Academy, at all of
which much interest was manifested.
At the farewell services last night the
Rev. s a Taggert, OF n. T.. urged the
importance of erecting suitable build
ing for the 7. n. @. A. Of this city. He