Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-29
ANACOSTIA.
A STORMY BAPTIST MEETING.


A called meeting of the Anacostia Baptist
Church was held last night in the lecture room.
1t was called at the instance Of the committee
appointed by Pastor Mccullough at previous
meeting to investigate charges against Sexton
Messrs. H. s. HALEY, ]. R. Williams, W. A.
Harrison, T. J. McGinnis and Mr.. Padgett.
The charges against Milstead were that he
had made threats to break up the church and
were preferred by Mr.. F. S. Lamson,
at present deacon Of the church. The ses-
sion was called to order by Rev. G. W. McCul-
Tough as moderator. Several arose to cham
pion the cause of the sexton, but were declared
out OF order. Among these was Mrs. Anna A.
Peck. MIR. Milstead was convicted by the in
vestigating committee. but his friends in the
meeting were numerous enough to exonerate
him later on. 1t is reported that offers OF
fight were made with plenty OF takers, but this
is only rumor, as every member OF the church
declines to talk on this interesting point. To-
ward the close Pastor Mccullough presented
his resignation and it was accepted. The doc
ument was as follows:
To the Anacostia Baptist Church:
Dear Brethren and Sisters: About sixteen
months ago l came at your call to assume the
charge of the church Of which you are men,
bers. During these months have tried faith
fully to preach the Gospel and labor among
you for the upbuilding of Christs kingdom.
had hoped to make longer pastorate among
you, but circumstances beyond my control
have prevented. now have come, after much
prayer and thought over the matter, to feel
that further labor among you would be re-
tarded. and l therefore beg the privilege of
returning to you the charge which received
of you sixteen months ago, at the same time
praying that the blessing of the great head OF
the church may rest upon you. l now ask that
my resignation be accepted. to take effect with
the close Of next Sabbath services, May l. 1892.
Mr.. Mccullough made his resignation final,
but. not withstanding this fact. quite number
Of the members voted against receiving it.
Mr.. Mccullough says he will rest awhile, only
going of occasionally to preach to other
churches, and make his home in Anacostia for
the present He will preach his farewell SER
mon next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Mccullough arrived In Anacostia
December, 1890, fresh from his labors as pastor
of the Gay Street Church Of Georgetown. He
is a graduate Of Newton Mass. Theological
College.
II is thought that this will conclude the riot
ing in the Anacostia Baptist Church.
THE FRESNO SOCIAL CIRCLE.
The Fresno Social Circle Of Hillsdale enter
tanned their friends last night at Bethlehem
Baptist Church. generous and creditably
rendered program, n large audience and en-
thusiatic applause made the evening a season
Vi euJoyAcH1 4uc purtiCipdutS were pTesl-
dent Of the ''circle," Ernest F. Edelen, Miss
Lille b Diggs. Miss Jennie Simpson, Miss
Agnes B. Crook. Miss Emma Edelen. Miss
Maria Green, Miss Nellie Banks, Miss Lizzie
Banks, Mr.. Charles W. Edelen, Mr.. George w.
Bell and Mr.. John c. Roberts. Miss Bianch
Turner acted a. accompanist. Refreshments
were served by a committee of ladies.
CHRISTIAN KNDEAvoR SOCIETY.
The Presbyterian Society and Presbyterian
Young Peoples Society Of Christian Endeavor
met last night at the homo of Miss Eva
Doughty. The hostess, being president Of the
Endeavor Society, presided Routine business
was transacted.
MEMORIAL DAY COMMITTEE.
The Memorial day committee of John A.
Logan Post will meet Monday night at the Ma
pie avenue residence of Past Commander WILL
lam H. Peck. The committee comprises all
the officers of the post and five comrades.
The plans for the ceremonies will be mapped
out.