Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-19
BAPTISTS IN CONVENTION
The Columbia Association Meet in the
Queenstown Church, Brookland.
Rev. s. II. Greene Elected Moderator
and the Delegates Get Down to
the business of the Session.

| The Queenstown Baptist Church in
| Brookland was filled to it's utmost capacity
this morning when the Columbia Associa-
| ton of Baptist Churches began the real
| business Of its eighteenth annual meeting.
| The congregation of this thriving suburban
| church felt considerable pride to know that
| the association would meet with them and
| foc some time have been making prepara-
| ton fer the comfort and entertainment of
| the delegates. The church was handsomely
decorated with flags. while palms. chrys-
| anthe NUNS and ported plants were scatter
ed about in profusion, all producing a beau
| tiful and artistic effect. This was the work
| of the decorating committee, consisting of
Mrs Ridgeway. Mrs Holmes and Miss Liz
! zie Means. First came series of religious
services. consisting of hymn, Come
| Thou Fount of Every Blessing after
which followed a prayer by DIR. S. H.
| Greene. Then Rev. j. ]. Muir, d. D.,
| leader, gave an address on the "Endow-
| ment of the Holy Ghost" which he wished
to be the key note of the convention. He
| took as references concerning the Holy
| Ghost many passages from the Scriptures
| and said that all should feel the Spirits
! presence. What we need is to ask for the
| Holy Spirit as witness for Jesus. There
| Is an exhilaration in religion. he believed,
| just as a man is intoxicated by wine: so
should the people be intoxicated with the
| Holy Spirit. After this excellent address the
All Love Excelling."
Down to business.
The association was then formally called
! to order by Rev. C. C. Meador. moderator.
| and then followed hymn by the congrega-
| ton, Tears of Penitence." He read sew
eral selections from the Scripture. and Of
fered prayer for the work of the associa
| ton. Mr.. S. NJ. Yeatman then read the
| letters from the following churches: Queens
| town Baptist Church, Brookland; Anacostia
| Baptist Church. Calvary Baptist Church,
r Street Baptist Church, Fifth Baptist
| Church. First Baptist Church, Gay Street
] Church, Grace Church. Maryland Avenue
! Church. Metropolitan Church, Mount Tabor
| Church and the Second Church.
| Each of these letters told of the increase
| of membership. of the good work done in
| the church and Sunday school. They also
! spoke of the entertainments and lectures
which have been held in the churches dur
ing the past year. The finances of the diff
| ferent churches were also touched upon.
There was quite lively contest for the
| office of moderator, but Rev. DR.. S. H.
Greene of Calvary Church was finally
elected. and on taking the chair he made
a graceful speech of acceptance.
Other officers elected were S. N. Ieat-
| man, clerk. ard Mr.. Evars, treasurer.
East Washington Heights Church was ad-
mitted into the association.
The committee on order of exercises was
appointed as follows: Rev. r. r. West,
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Yeatman and Mr.. d. 5.
Foster. After the morning session Mrs.
r. R. West. wife of Pastor West, assisted
| by the ladies of the congregation. enter
| tanned about 125 members at luncheon in
| the Sunday school room.
Afternoon session. - 200 - Devotional
prayer for the District work, Rev. A. F.
Anderson, leader. 2:30-RepOrt of the en-
ecutive board, report of treasurer, addresses
q minutes each) by the missionaries Of
tire association. general discussion. An
Adjournment.
Evening session.: 0-Devotonal-praye
for missions. Rev. Theron Outwater, leader.
S:O0-Report of committee on missions. Rev.
c. A. Stakely, D. D. chairman: addresses
rs minutes each) by representatives OF ID
the Missionary Union, CD the home mis-
son board, Southern Baptist convention,
CD the Home Mission Society, % the for
eign mission board. Southern Baptist con-
vention. general discussion OF the report.
Adjourn at pleasure.
Last Nights Opening Session.
Last night at 1880 O'Clock the association
| held its opening session. Heretofore the
| large churches of the city have taken the
responsibility of entertaining the associa-
| ton, and for young church like that Of
Brookland this is quite undertaking
| However. the pastor and congregation had
| iabored hard to make this meeting equal TO
| any that had preceded 1t.
The session was opened by an anthem by
| the choir, Magnify the Lord With Me-" by
| Sweeney. The association was called to CT
| der by Rev. c. c. Meador. d. D.. of Fifth
Baptist Church, moderator, after which fol-
| lowed an invocation hymn by the congrega-
ton, Love to the Church" Rev W. s o.
| Thomas, alternate, read from the Scripture
| the first chapter of the Philippians, and Of
| fered a prayer for the welfare of the associa-
| ton. Then came an anthem by the choir,
| Praise Ye the Lord by Palmer. and
hymn by the congregation.
| The annual sermon by Rev. S. H. Greene,
| D. D., of Calvary Baptist Church showed
| great fineness of analysis of the words For
| His Sake For every action of life. he said.
| no matter how great or how small, there
should be purpose yet at every turn pco-
pie are found who give little attention to
| their call or part in life. To be afloat with
| out any purpose is a crying evil-a crime.
| No soul should be thoughtless: it should
| realize Its responsibility toward itself END
| others.
| Some. however. realize this responsibility
| but finding it difficult they lose hope No
| man yet has found that the pathway of life
| is smooth. God only asks that We should be
| faithful. BE thou faithful" He says, and
| not that we must be successful in our I'M
| dertakings." Therefore one should ask the
question. What is the ruling purpose of my
| life?" and having found 1t should live up to
| it. The surroundings are not in our power,
| but the purpose is, and that should be for
| His sake" Poverty, ignorance, riches or in
| trinity have nothing to do with ones pur-
pose.
If for His sake" is continually borne in
| mind, SelfishneSs wears away and all trans
| actions, like the needle which always points
| northward, point Christward. just as Frank
| lin struggled at home and abroad for the
love of his country, 50 let us struggle for our
| Redeemer. AS the sun gathers the waters
| in the Gulf of Mexico in its bosom. and then
| sends them across the ocean to brighten the
| vegetation of colder countries. should We
| fill ourselves with Christ, and then scatter
| 1t around among others to brighten their
! life.
| After this eloquent sermon followed a
prayer. and a hymn by the congregation,
| MY Jesus, l Love Thee" Rev. r. r. West,
| pastor of the Queenstown Baptist Church,
| announced the program for today. after
| which the association adjourned until this
| morning. Rev. S. Fl. Greene gave the bene-
|