The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-25
SYMPATHY FOR THE CHURCH
Baptist Ministers Pass Resolutions Regarding
the Hurders


SAN FRANCISCO. April 4.-The mis-
fortune which has befalen Emanuel
church was the topic discussed at the
meeting of the Baptist association held
at the Y. NJ. c. A. building yesterday
morning. Sympathy was expressed Tor
the church members in their affection,
and only once was the name of the pas
tor mentioned, and then it was in the
form of an Interrogation.
Rev. NJ. P. Boynton opened the subject
by saying: 81 think it eminently fitting
that we, as members of the Baptist de-
nomination, express our sympathy for
Baptist Emmanuel church congregation.
They are not to blame for what happened.
The church is of our denomination, and
it would be comfort to its mem bers if
they could feel that the ministers were in
sympathy with them"
At this point Rev. |. S. Abbot asked.
''You include the pasor?"
Rev. M. ?. Boynton replied. ''Of
course include the pastor. The church
as an embodied organization requires our
sympathy"
Rev. A. l.. Dietz fastened to explain
that the ministers had no sympathy with
the crime nor with the manner in which
the church had been desecrated. but that
Enthusiastically they were filled with sym
pathy for the members in their affection.
DIR. Bush drew attention to the fact that
weeks had elapsed since the tragedy. and
it only seemed fitting that the Baptist
ministers of San Francisco should express
some feeling IN the matter of the En-
a1 oh, hor should Sin
Nifty their intention of standing by their
brethren.
If they decided to continue in the
church" said DR.. Bush, lit seems to me
that the Baptist association should ap-
point an all-day Baptist meeting to fast
and pray and show that all the Baptists
are in sympathy with the congregation in
their trouble. 1t seems duty to show
that we are loyal to these brethren. Ii
they decide to worship in a fresh place
we must stand by them"
Rev. Mr.. Dietz said that it would be
better to pass resolution to that effect
if the senese of the meeting was ono of
sympathy. Silence followed this sugges-
ton. Then Rev. Mr.. Boynton said.
Brethren, | do not want to push this
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seems to me that we owe to ourselves as
members of the Baptist Min listers asso-
citation just as much as we owe it to the
members of Emanuel church to stand
by them and show the public that we are
loyal to these brethren. If they decide to
worship in fresh place we must stand
by them.
Revs. NJ. P. Boynton, c. H. Hobart
and DR.. Abbott were appointed. The fol.
lowing resolutions were read and unani
mously passed:
TO the Emmanuel Baptist Church,
Dear Brethren In this dark hour of
your distress. we, the Baptist Ministers
conference of San Francisco and vicinity,
do hereby express our deepest sympathy.
We trust that our Heavenly Father will
guide you as church into a bright and
happy future. We also desire to render
any assistance in our power when you re-
sumo existence as a church. Brethren,
our prayers are with you.
Done on behalf of the Baptist Minis
ters' conference of San Francisco and
vicinity, April 22d. 1895.
NJ. P. BOYNTON,
C. H. HOBART,
i. S. ABBOTT.
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