Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-23
Opposed as a Method of Advancing
Total Abstinence.
TIE BAPFISTS DISCUSS TEMPERANCE.
The Subject of Education Also Re.
ceives Attention.
THE LAST DAYS SESSION.


during the three days have been well at
tended, but perhaps the audience that lis
tened to the reports and the discussions
this morning was one of the largest. 1t is
evident that the interest on the part of the
Baptists in this meeting increases with each
day. Those who attended this morning
were rewarded by hearing a debate on the
subject of temperance which differed from
discussions of this character for the reason
that while there was not two sides in the
sense that one argued for the liquor traffic
and the other opposed. there was a differ
ence of opinion expressed as to the advisa-
bilty of enforcing, by church discipline, to-
tai abstinence
The discussion was based on the report
OF the committee on temperance presented
by Rev. +. Hez Sven. which took strong
grounds to the duties of church men,
bers. Rev. Mr.. Smith. however. expressed
the opinion that there was a difference of
opinion among church members as to total
abstinence and he made a plea in favor Of
liberality toward those who may differ
from the more pronounced temperance peo-
pie. He did not hesitate to express his per-
sonal conviction in favor of total abstinence
and advocated the utmost exertion to bring
about the prohibition of the liquor traffic
The Cause of Education.
Devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Green Clay Smith and then the bust
ness of the day was entered upon. The re-
port of the committee on education was
read by Rev. DIR. Stakely, which stated
that the Baptist Social Union was now an
accomplished fact. The Importance Of en-
couraging young men to enter the ministry,
especially in the foreign field, was empha-
sized. Reference was made to the excellent
work done by Columbian University and
Wayland Seminary. The hope was ex-
pressed that the latter would soon be de-
veloped into a college. The proposition that
the sum of SlO0,0O0 be raised in this District
for the endowment fund of Columbian Uni
versity was heartily Endorsed. 1t was rec
commended to the Baptists of the city that
they send their sons to be educated in this
university. The advantages afforded there
for liberal education were set forth
The president of the university, DIR. j. G.
yelling, who was present, was invited to
address the association. He spoke of the
university as having grown up here and had
now developed into a great institution.
1t had done this without laying any great
burden on the denomination at large He
spoke gratefully of the benefaction of the
late w. w. Corcoran and pointed out how
much wider the scope of the influence of
the university would be If the endowment
was great enough to make 1t possible to
take advantage in full of the unrivaled op-
portunities that lay before this university.
committee report in regard to raising a
fund of 100000 and in showing their feith
In the work of the university by sending
their sons and daughters there to be ed
ucated. He asked that they keep before
them the interests of the university and
assist as much as possible in advancing IL
on its career.
Wayland Seminary.
DR.. King, the president of wayland Sem
mary, also responded to an invitation to ad-
dress the association. He said that the
same 'iihsrof argument advanced by Pres
ident Weffing enlisting the sympathies and
prayers of the Baptists for Columbian
University applied with the same force to
the institution over which he presided. He
spoke of the plan he had in view of selling
the present property and buying larger
grounds in the country. But the Home
Missionary Society had decided against this
plan and II was now intended to erect a
building on the ground south of the present
building; to give up the present preparatory
course. so that the students now Obliged to
go elsewhere can remain here.
He said that II was not the intention in
making these changes in the character of
the institution to depart from the mission
airy work which had been carried on
He spoke of the influence of the seminary
among the coored Baptists and the i'm
provement that had taken place in their
land graduates. he said. were making them
selves felt.
Rev. H. H. Barbour of Falls Church, Va,
in the course of a discussion on the report
called attention to the gratifying fact that
the Baptist denomination stood at the head
in the work of education.
II. w. Fenwick, Rev. NJ. Mccullough and
f. B. Palmer of Philadelphia took part
In the discussion, and then the report was
adopted.
Various Matters.
A resolution was adopted commencing to
the various young peoples societies within
the churches of the District the Baptist
Young Peoples Union of America, and rec
ommending that they accept the invitation
to affiliate with that organization by send
ing delegates to the next session of the
union.
A motion was made by Rev. ]. ]. Muir
and adopted which provided for an amend
ment to the rules that the committee on
order of business be made a standing COM
mittee
The record of mortality during the year.
IL was stated by the committee on obitu-
aries in Its report, has not been great
The list OF dead whose names were mem
toned in the report included that of the
pastor of Anacostia Church.
In point of numbers Calvary Church
stood at the head. with list of nineteen
dead.
Churches and Temperance.
The report of the committee on total
abstinence. as presented by Rev. E. Hez
Sven. was i'm the form of resolutions. ana
was as follows:
Resolved, That all churches can hest
serve their Master as total abstainers.
Resolved. That the covenants of all our
churches should emphasize the duty of all
staining from the use and sale of tntox,-
eating drinks beverage
RESOLVED, That the members of our
churches should positively refuse To sign
all applications for liquor licenses ana 81
nuence others to oppose liquor interests
Resolved. That the children should ha
urged in the homes and Sunday schools 20
be total abstainers W
Resolved, That Baptist churches Sbo,,s
De the pest temperance societies
An amendment was proposed by Rev, NJ
MAYOR 10 the erect that no Baptists shouId
deal with grocers who sell liquors
DO you know of any Baptist who 5a.,
with such erocers?" asked Rev. AR Swen,
Rev. Mr.. Naylor did not mention anv
names, and Mr.. Vinal asked Mr.. SVEN 81
he knew any Baptist who had signed a
liquor license. "
Rev. Mr.. Sven replied that he hoped NOT
and then asked Mr.. Ninal the same oues
ton. The latter responded in the negative
Rev. Mr.. Sven then went on to saw that
temperance reports were apt to be colorless
There seemed to be fear of boomeranps
This committee was perfectly willing TO
accept any amendment covering any noint
that might seem important to any member,