The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-02


ported. 1t offered Il resolution testifving
to the conventions appreciation OF the
work of J. G. Buchanan, d. D., who for
nine year had served as secretary. and
whose Ill health compelled him to decline
a reelection, The resolutions were
adopted
H NEW OFFICERS
The Nominating Committee presented
the following list Of officers for the con.
v%ention. which were elecued:-
For President, +. W. Aver.
For Vice Presidents: G. E. Horr, North As
sociation; c. E.. Sutphen, East Association; NJ.
II. Pogson, Central Association; T.. Burrowes,
Trenton ASSOCIATE N: J. G. Buchanan, Camden
Association; A. H. Ssmbower, West Associa-
ton.
For Secretary, c. A. Cook.
For Treasurer, E. F. Fowler.
Managers, one year, expiring 1S94-A. w.
Watson, Asa Suydam, Theo. Heisig, 5. Clifford
Nelson. Two years, expiring 1S95-A. j.
B~rockett, Il. F.. Stiliwell, D. F. R. Runyon. p.
Lstson, A. G. Lawson, James Buchanan, Rhut-
son Case. Three years. ex oiring 1895 d. J.
Yerkes. B. P. Hope. j. H. Parks. w. V. Wilson,
John w. Lyel, J. E. sageoesr, W. W. Case.
Just prior to election some delegate
again brought up the matter of the
taken yesterday, by asking il a certificate
of the amendments passed had been filed
yet with the Secretary of State. and de-
claring that the election would be in
valid unless this was done. Opinions
differed pro and con, but finally the
chance of validity was taken, and the
election eDsued.
The matter of changing the date OF the
fiscal year was referred to thu Committee
Oh Constitutional changes TO report next
year.
PERMANENT COMMITTEES.
The following Der nauent committees
were then elected:-
Temperance-Rev. 7. NJ. Hare. Rev. W. W.
Barker, Rev, T. II. RIVER. Rev. Henry Wood. E. /.
Hutchinson and w. E. Ware.
Ooituaries-Rev c. G. Tilley, Rev. T.. T. Cross.
Rev. D. 7. Mace Clymont, Rev. D. D. Reade,
Rev. w. L. Mayo and R. Case.
Arrangements-Rev. D. T Yerkes, Rev. T. W,
Richardson and the officers of the convention
DenominatIonal interest DIR. Cornelius Wolf
son, Rev. NJ. G.. Russell, Rev. F. A. Smith, A. U.
Rogers, Rev. c. S. Perry and Robert Seagrove.
Foreign Missions -Rsy: T.. c. Jones, R,y. w
c. Whalen, Rev. A. G. Young, William A. May,
7. U. Milford and R. F.. West.
Home Missions-Res. H. NJ. Lowry, Raw. H,
H. Sembower, Rev. c. L. Perry and Rev. II.
Cross.
Publication Society-Rsv. j. A. Chamb liss.
Rev. N. v. McDuhis. Rsv. NJ. NJ. French. Rev
]. II. Dudley. Rev. e. J. McKssVer, and U. I.
Shipman.
Committee on Consecration-Rsv. A. G Law
son, A. H. Sembower. H. F. Stillwell, Rhutson,
Case, Rev. J. n. Sarles aud E. j. Brockett.
RACE TRACK RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by the Rev. NJ. V. McDufice and.
unanimously adopted:
While as representatives of the Baptist
Churches of New Jersey, we can only express
remember the frightful train of want. crime,
destruction and death that followed the
establishment of the gamblers race track ia
certain sections of this State, followed by the
browning Of such degradation by our Leeisla-
ture last winter attempting to ~legalize
these crimes. and this question is now bsfo ore
our people, we have q right to express our con-
victions. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we urge tbs psopie of this
State that. forgetting all else political, they
unite with their fellow citizens in a determined
effort to overthrow the gamblers power by the
election OF a Legislature to repeal these laws.
and officers tc enforce such as may be enacted
against them,
The convention then adjourned with
prayer by the Rev. H. l.. Waylaud, D..
D., editor OF the N .tional BaDris5.
EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY CELEBRATES.
The fft y-fourtn annual convection of
the Educational Society convened yes
terday afternoon. The dew otional SER
vices were led by Rev w, H. Sherman.
Professor E. l.. Stevenson. Of Rutgers
College, delivered tne addr ess of well
come, to which the President, Rev. E.. T.
Tomlinson, Pm. D.. RESPONDED. After the
appointment of the U1iou Committee.
Rev. o. P. caches gave the report of the
Boaru of Education. which showed that
several young meu were being helpsii In
their studies aud tnat the institutes of
the church were prospe Gus.
the sermon OF the convention was
preached by Rev. H. +. Stilwell. and
WAS on the general theme, the expost
ton of character of Christ. Rev. G. E.
Herr presented bis report as treasurer.
which showed that $5,056. 03 had been
received and 81, 6S1.67 expended, showing
a balance of 1914. 81. Ths report was fol-
lowed by a general disc ussion on the
and needs of the society in
which several pastors took part.
The representatives Of Peddie and
South Jersey Iustitutes gave their reports,
showing that these Institutions were on
a sound basis and able manag neat and
were making progress.
The following officers were elected for
next year:-President, E. L. Tomlinsou;
Vice President, Rev. G. W. Clark and j.
f.. Brown; Secretary, o. P. Eachers:
Treasurer, George E. Horn A board of
managers, consisting OF thirty of the most
Baptist ~clergvmen of the
State. was also elected. The Rev. C. L.
Tilley was elected to preach the sermon
next year.
In The evening the general topic was
"Education In Church Efficiency" and
was discussed under three heads-"In the
of Crozsr Theological Sem.
mary; 'On the Pew" by Professor
Preutiss, Rutgers College: 90 Moral
BY G. G. Nelson, L. H. D. The
con vention adjourned at . quarter after
nine P. NJ.
ENJOYABLE BIRTHDAY PARTY.