The herald., 1893-10-06
Yeatertlny,a seaaIon.


The various committees met in the
early part OF the morning yesterday,
and at 8 80 Bible reading was given by
Rev. T. r. Evans of Azusa, on The Col
lection. The speaker made some telling
points in regarkto this subject, which
secured the approval of the audience il
not the practice. The moderator thought
it too good to be forgotten and it was
voted to publish it In the minutes of the
association.
The report of the committee on foreign
, missions was read by its chairman, Rev.
Geo. E. Dye. 1t was voted to receive
and adopt the report.
Rev. ]. Sunderland, district secretary
OF the American Baptist Missionary
union for this coast, made an address,
followed by Rev. E. r. Bennett of Po-
mona.
The report of the committee on home
missions was read by its chairman. Rev,
DR.. Read. The report was received and
adopted.
The report Of committee on education
was received and adopted.
The reports OF the committees on pub
lication, young peoples work, obitu-
aries, took the same course.
In regard to the report OF the COM
mittee on resolutions certain additions
were recommended.
1t was ordered that the thanks of the
association be rendered to the Los An
geies papers and tho Monrovia Messen-
ger for the generous space aallowed for
the reports Of the proceedings; also to
the citizens of Monrovia and vicinity for
their hospitality to the organist and
choir and all who assisted in the muei-
cat programme; to the railroads for re-
duction OF fares, and to, the management
OF the Grand View hotel for their ac-
commodations.
The committee on next anniversary
reported East Los Angeles as the place
and Rev. A. w. Rider the preacher !;
Rev. William Appel, alternate.
The treaHurer's report was read and
received. Il
1t was voted that this association
adopt the work of the Ohildren's Home
society, and commended Rev. DR.. Gar
ton for his interest in that work.
The committee on correspondence in
troducsd Rev. Mr.. Hardy of the Mon
rovia Methodist church and Rev. E. p.
Abbott of the Congregational church.
who responded feelingly.
1t was voted to send representatives. to
the other associations.
Before closing Rev. DR.. Read OF Los
Angeles wished to make q statement in
regard to the misuse OF his name in
connection with q publication entitled
that work, one Russell, had used what
purported to be DIR. Reads name in the
way Of an endorsement Of his book.
DR.. Read stated thai the book never had
his endorsement, and, furthermore, that
the author had refused to publish q
letter to that effect.
The morning session then adjourned.
At 2 O'Clock devotional services we're
held, led by Mrs. Bennett.
At 2:16 was begun the session of the
Women's Benevolent society.
The report OF the associational secre-
tary was read. g portion of the contents
of which will be found in the report Of the
morning meeting.
Z The report OF the general missionary
Of the Women'a Missionary society.
Miss <. L. Miller read report which
was exceedingly interesting, and re-
vealed many things in her line OF work
which ought to arouse practical sympa-
thy and help.
The report Of the secretary Of foreign
mission was read. A paper on the asso-
ciational literature was also read by
Mrs. Bun Bassell.
The president introduced Miss Walton,
who is to 60 to Japan as the missionary
OF this society.
Mrs. Sunderland Of Oakland then sd-
dressed the meeting in regard to the
Japanese missions, and presenting the
inertia Of Miss Walton, who is to repre-
sent the society in Japan.
After singing and . collection, the
wonan's meeting adjourned. The mat