Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-07
COLORED BAPTIsrs MEET,
A Three Days Convention That Opened I
This City Today.

A Three Days Convention That Opened IN
This City Today.
The second annual session Of the Columbia
General BAPTIST convention began at Mt. Jez-
reel Baptist Church, corner 5th and c streets
southeast, this morning. This association in
cludes the colored Baptists in Maryland the
District OF Columbia and in the portion Of vir-
gina near tins city. Rev. Temple Robinson Of
this city was president last year. Owing to
Mr.. Robinson death the convention was called
TO order by Rev. W. A. Credit Of Berean
Church of this city. Each Baptist
church within the territory covered by the
association Is entitled 10 representa- .iou by two
delegates IN addition to its pastor. IL is ex-
pected that the convention will have more than
routine Interest, as II is preliminary 70 the ma
tlonal colored Baptist convention 70 be held
here in the Fifth Baptist Church in September.
Two important subjects likely to be dis
cussed are the proposition to establish near
this city national university and
proposed declaration Of Independence so
far as publications are concerned The
colored Baptists have heretofore purchased the
publications of the white Bapiists. PROPOSE
ton has been made to set up their own publi-
cation establishment. There is some feeling
manifest because at a recent Baptist convention
in Tennessee colored preachers were excluded
or required to sit In another part Of the house
from that occupied by the white delegates The
colored Baptists claim a membership Of l. 400
QUO, and their leaders, or some of them, think
they are strong enough to stand alone.
There was but small gathering in the church
TINS morning. but many more expected
over from Baltimore this evening and the
election Of officers Will probably be postponed
until their arrival. The great aim of the con-
yention rs mission work. and besides this il has
Tor ats objects to foster the cause OF education
and religious journalism and TO maintain q
AZ ed nd han
10 promote the interest Of the churches along
all lines OF denominational work. One q
the principal matters to be considered at the
present convention is closer union and
harmony between the churches of the District
Of Columbia and Baltimore. IL is felt by the.
Delegates that there is better feeling Of union
existing this year than ever before. and this is
shown by the hearty interest taken in the
matter by all the members. Rev. s. Alexander,
the vice president Of the body, acted -
moderator this morning.
PROGRAM OF THE SESSION.
The program arranged for the convention
provides for three days sessions, as follows:
WEDNESDAY, JuSEZ
Morning session-welcome address TO the
church, p. Steward; welcoming the strangers
to the city, Rev. W. II. Brooks, ID. D.; sermon.
Rev. VIM. j. Howard; presidents address and
election of officers.
Afternoon session, p. m-Reports Of COM
mittees. Reports of foreign bodies. The
Necessity of the Baptists OF Washington aud
Baltimore Uniting. Rev. Harvey johnson, ID.
D.. of Baltimore. Nd.
Evening session History Of the Colored
Churches Of the United States" j. W. Crom-
well. principal Of Garnet School. Miscellaneous
business.
THURSDAY, JuSEa
IL a.m.-"The Necessity for the Old Folks
Home" Rev. S. Alexander
Afternoon session-A paper on "The Old
Folks Home" Rev. W A. Credit. Miscsl-
lsneous business.
Evening session-"The Necessity Of Grimes
Academy" Rev. l. V. Bryant, principal Mis-
cellaneous business
FRIDAY. yuNE9
IL a. n.-"The Unity Of the Colored Baptists
Desired" Rev. A. Brown. Baltimore, Nd.
Afternoon session-Devotional exercises
what II the Outlook of the Present for The
Negroes Future in this Country 2" Rev ". NJ
Alexander, Baltimore, Nd Miscellaneous
business.
Evening session-''The Absolute Necessity Of
Racial Education" Rev. W. b. johnson, D. ID.
paper on education, Rev. ". H. Scott Mis-
cellaneous business. Adjourn sine die, 1850
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