Los Angeles herald., 1892-10-07
THE BAPTISTS.
The Result Of Their Meeting

POmOnas
The twenty fourth anniversary of the
Los Angeles Baptist association and
Sunday school convention closed in
Pomona Wednesday. The first days
session was devoted entirely to Sunday
school work, the delegates reporting
satisfactory progress.
The following churches answered to
the call: Azusa, Memorial Baptist
church, Los Angeles; First Baptist
church, Los Angeles; Monrovia, Po-
mona, First Baptist church. Pasadena /;
Rivera, Downey, Central church, Los
Angeles; Chino and East Los Angeles
Baptist church.
A large number OF delegates were
present.
The following committee on perma-
nent organization was appointed: Capt.
F. J. Cressy, Los Angeles; Rev. v. A.
Henry, Downey, and DIR. A. @. Bryan,
Pomona.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Calvin
Gosterly, Pomona; vice-president, Gar
nett Canfeld, Pasadena; secretary, W..
G.. Shaw, Los Angeles; treasurer. Char
les A. Baskerfill, Los Angeles; executive
committee. Rev. A. P. Brown, Monro-
via; Mrs. V. A. Henry, Downey, and s.
L. Merrill, East Los Angeles.
The Sunday-school convention closed
with large mass meeting at the Pomo-
ma Baptist church.
The association met Wednesday morn
ing, and after the transaction of special
routine work, officers were elected, as
follows: Moderator, w. w. Tinker
treasurer, w, G. Robbins; clerk, VIM.
Appel, of the German church, Los An.
geles; executive committee, V. A. Hen
ry, Downey; S. s. Chase, First church,
Los Angeles; Theodore Lavell, Azusa
v. E. Farmer, Los Angeles; Calvin
Ester!y, Pomona. Missionary commit
tee, V. A. Henry. D. w. Lewis, Thomas
Lowell, V. E. Farmer.
DR.. Reed, of Los Angeles, announced
that these had been 174 baptisms in the
county since the last report.
The association then adjourned.
Letters were read from foreign mis-
sionsries, Miss Scott, of Osaka, Japan
and Miss Phillips, of Toxic.
Miss Gertie johnson, of this place
gaxe recitation.
Mrs. DR.. Garcelon and Miss Eels sang
a duet.
| Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Jackson and otherI
addressed the audience, and the meet
ing was turned over to the gentlemen
| delegates.
The first order OF business was tn,
reading of reports from committees
The first report was that of the commit
tee on resolutions. 1t was advised tina
some means of communication be estab
| lished between the different Baptis
churches. 1t was resolved that the asso
citation extend thanks to the American
Home Missionary society, to the rail
| road companies, and to the Pomon,
Baptist church for aid given and courte
sy shown members of the association.
This was followed by report from th'
educational committee, by Mr.. Tomlin
son.
Next was the report on the state of re
ligion, which showed 15 churches. 15
baptisms, PIG accessions by letter and 81
by experience, net gain of 190
r. H. Brown of Pasadena was appoint
ed to secure rates from the railroads TO
the next session and to send invitation
to the different churches.
| The time and place of holding the mex
meeting came up and was discussed con
siderably, but action on that matter wa
laid over for the evening session. Mos
of the members seem to be in favor o
holding it at such time as will make i
extend over Sunday.
After the reading of the obituary com
mittee's report, the convention adjourne,
until O'Clock this evening.