Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-21
The Columbia Baptist Associations
Interesting Session.
new EXECUTIVE BOARD APPOINTED
Meeting Next Year to Be at the
e Street Church.
VARIOUS REPORTS SUBMITTED


| son, after which he gave short talk on
| the churches. In this he stated that the
| small infant church is looked upon by
| Christ with the same interest and SYM
pathy that the large church is. which like
| a strong man, is able to walk alone.
Rev. c. c. Meador addressed the associa-
| ton on the struggles Of rising churches.
He spoke particularly of the Anacostta
| Metropolitan. Grace, Tenleytown and Mary
| land Avenue churches.
| Owing to the absence Of Rev. Dr. s. H
Greene Rev. DR.. J. J. Muir presided as
moderator pro tenn, and called the asso-
citation to order. Mr.. S. NJ Yeatman read
the treasurers report. in which 1t was stat
| ed that all accounts had been found cor
rect.
New Executive Board.
Mr.. Yeatman read the report of the COM
| mittee to nominate a new executive board.
which was as follows:
ard E. w. Leach.
Calvary Church-Rev S. H. Greene, Rev.
Theron Outwater, D. S. Foster, C. Swart-
won't. L. K. Smith. F. H. Strickney, S. w.
Woodward and E. b. Curtis.
Street Church-Rev. ]. ]. Muir, A. NJ.
Clapp, j. S. Garrison ard F. A. Roderick.
Fifth Church-Rev c. c. Meador, ]. ].
Darlington, R. A. Ford. Samuel Harrison
| and G. Hunt.
First Church-Rev. c. A. stakely. w. F.
Hoffman, r. H. Martin, G. c. Samson and
NJ. l.. Speiden.
Gay Street Church-Rev. W.S.O. Thomas,
A. T. King. Cicero Beckham and E. w.
Ledson.
Grace Church-Rev. A. T Anderson, A. P.
Steward and w. c. Weeden.
Maryland Avenue Church-Edgar Speiden,
jr., and A. B. Keefer.
Metropolitan Church-W. F. Paxson, r.
F. Jones ard Geo. C. Ross.
Mount Tabor Church-Henry Burroughs
and T. NJ. Trail.
Queenstown Church-Rev. R. r. West,
| c. G. Lynch and J. l.. Sherwood.
Second Church--Rev E. H. Sven, w. A.
Cooper. ]. P. Cohiil. T. c. Simpson and W.
r. Speiden.
East Washington Church-D. C. Fountain
and George B. Starkweather.
The report was adopted.
The Meeting Next Year.
The report of the committee on preachers
and place of next meeting was read by the
secretary. which was that the association
meet in '9G at the Street Church, and
that Prof B. L. Whitman deliver the an
nual sermon. This report was adopt I'd.
Mrs ]. D. Smith read the report of the
Noman's Baptist Foreign Mission ASsocia-
ton, which was adopted 1t stated that
the organization is in a flourishing condi-
ton. and that the treasury at present con-
tains nearly 500.
Miss MacIauren gave a short talk. in
which she spoke especially of women
| work in the Bible and of what their mission
IS on earth.
The report of the committee on obituaries
vas read. in which 1t was stated that fifty
three members have departed this life dur
ng the past year to live In heaven. Key
Green Clay Smith was spoken of especially
whose loss is greatly mourned. The report
vas adopted
Rev. N c. Naylor read the report of the
| ,,nl Ice
for reconsidera ton today. DR.. Flippo. Rev.
| r. Outwater. Mr.. a. NJ. Clapp and Rev. c.
C Meador discussed the matter The re-
port was adopted.
again invited to luncheon by the ladies of
the Queenstown congregation.
The Closing Sessions.
The work of this afternoon was devoted to
the announc ement of the committees that
| have been appointed during the convention
and which will be given certain work to re
port upon at the next meeting of the as
sociaticn. Also the reports of the Baptist
Home and of the treasurer were read.
Tonight the convention will close and the
time will be devoted to the work OF the
young people.
The Work of Education.
The report of the committee on education
which was submitted by Prof. A. p. Mon
1
Yesterday afternoon. while admitting that
some of the best ministers had not the bene-
fit of collegiate education, insisted en- the
value of higher and broader culture of the
ministers powers 1t asked for an increase
| in the aid extended to Wayland Seminary,
the college for colored Baptists in the Dis
trict and commended the work of that in
stitution. 1t recommended the formation OF
committees on education in all Baptist
| churches. 1t also referred to the condition
and needs of the Columbian University
Its rapid growth and development in the
past few years were commented upon. and
| the report closed in an earnest appeal for
further aid and support for Columbian
which was called the university of the asso-
citation.
DIR. B. l.. Whitman. the president Of Co
lumbar. was then introduced. AMI outlined
| the most important motives for collegiate
education. the incentive for sound denomi-
rational life, the effect. both physical and
| mental. on the individual and the need OF
educated young men for the clergy:
DR.. G. NJ. P. King of Wayland Seminary
spoke of the work OF the church among the
young people Of the coIored churches He
asked for consideration of the work of the
seminary and the preparatory department
| thought of Offering assistance to its edu-
cetional institutions.
Sunday School Work.
The work last night related to the Sunday
schools. The praise service was led by Mr.
s. B. Many during which many prayers by
| young and old were offered and hymns OF
praise sung by the congregation.
| Rev. s. H. Greene, the chairman on this
| work. being absent. Rev. R. r. West pre-
sided The report of the committee on Sun.
| day schools was read by Mr. Charles Lynch
In this report five principal points were
| touched upon which would aid in the forma
| ton Of Sunday schools: First, good orga MIA
| ton, which, as a foundation. every society
must have; second, teachers meetings
| which aid in making them Interested in theil
work; third. home department, which will
| better prepare the children for their work
in the Sunday SCHOOL, fourth, a parish regis
| ter, which will enable the pastor to know
those in his flock who do attend Sunday
| school and those who do not but ought to
| and fifth. the teachers sincerity In theil
work, which will make the pupils more in
| terested and more eager to learn. The re
| port was most encouraging and satisfactory
| and showed that connected with the Sun
| day schools were las officers, 404 teachers
| 1912 pupils and collections amounting t.
| $6,4S115. Reports were read by j. O. c
Roberts on the Organization" of Sunia,
| schools, by Rev. A. F. Anderson on the
| "HOme Depa and by Mr. w q Need