The colored American., 1894-08-11

and the dongs of the choir, societies, etc, con-
cost you nothing and interest your congrega
tion.-ED.
Rev. Jas. III. Lee preached the
funeral sermon Of ex-deacon Dennis
Folk at the 3rd Baptist church last
Sunday at 8 p. M.
600
Miss Marguerite Cook read very in
teresting paper at the lyceum of the
Liberty Baptist church last Sunday
afternoon
600
The services at Asbury NJ. E. church
were well attended Communion ser
vices were held at at $50 p. M. and
large collection was raised
900
A large and appreciative audience
listened to DR. Jenifer at the Metropolitan
A. NJ E. church last Sunday at II a.
m. and p. m. Some choice selections
were rendered by the choir.
600
A large collection was raised at the
Shiloh Baptist church during the day.
The subject Of Rev. ]. A. Taylor's dis
course was ''Christlan duty and its i'm
pOrtance.n
600
Rev, Robt. Johnson Of the Metro
politan Baptist church preached from
Mat 5 25, at II a. M. subject Gospel
Ship" at p M. from Jer. 1919 sub
ject 'Greatness Of God" A large col
lection was raised.
900
Rev. j. q. Clark preached from st.
John 6-10 at the Providence Baptist
church at Ii a. m on last Sunday. AT
s D. IA. his text was taken from Solo
mon 3,6-11. Tomorrow Is rally day.
900
The funeral services were held over
I'm remains of Mrs Maria Hicks on last
"Wednesday at the Metropolitan A. M.
E. church. Rev. Hill. assisted by Revs.
r. G. Dyson and W. FL. Howard, Of
ficiated.
The excursion given by the Salem
Baptist church and the Capitol City
Guards to Culpepper, Va. on the 4th
INST. was grand success. Rev. Lamp
kins preached very interesting
sermon to the guards in Culpeper on
last Sunday.
900
Rev. VII. johnson, of Israel Bap
tist church baptized lady last Sunday
who was III years old. The right hand
Of fellowship was extended at 8 P. M.
and in the evening he preached from
JOS. 1918, subject power Of prayer."
Collection $1,000.
600
Rev. Geo. w. Lee, at the Vermont
Ave. Baptist church addressed the Sun
day School at 10 a. IN. He delivered
very interesting and instructive ad-
dress to the Y. P. Z. E. in the after
noon and at s p. 10. preached from
Acts 19 %. subject Salvation Of God"
The collection amounted to $1,000.
900
The Baptist Sunday School Union
gave very enjoyable fete at Schutzen
bark Friday evening August 3rd. The
officers and members of the various
schools were in attendance and all had
q pleasant time. Washington National
ORCHESTRA under the leadership of Prof.
Thomas w. Washington, rendered
good music.
Rev. b. M. Brown, was Installed at
Mt. Olive church last wednesday
evening. Rev. III. G. Robinson, presi-
dent Of the ministers union, acted as
moderator. The sermon was preached
by Rev. Geo. w. Lee, subject "oon OF
man be on thy watch" Revs. J. ii.
Games. w. J. Howard, J. z. Dent. w.
a Credit. HI. @. Robinson and others
assisted in services. The choir OF the
Vermont Avenue Baptist church rem
dered some choice selections.
900
The Baptist ministers met at MI.
Carmel Baptist church on Monday !,
August 9Th; the meeting was opened
with prayer by Rev.. W. Gaines KeV.
R. w. Porter, president pro tem' Inc
ministers reported as follows; hev.
sandy Alexander, II 10, coVenan. ~
meeting: 12 80 baptized three; at 81
communion; 80 Rev. G. II. Philips OF
Philadelphia, Pa.
Rav ISAIAH Brooks, Mt. Pleasant AZ
SPIN.
Rev. r. v. Bryant II 10, St 'onh