Evening star., 1896-02-29
A BAPTIST BANQUET
Members of the Social Union Gather
Around the Board.
Considering Means for Promoting
Church Interests -AddreNses~ by
President Woodward and Others. -

President Woodward and Ofhers.; =
Notwithstanding the heavy downfall Of
rain last night, there was large gather
Ing at the annual banquet OF the Baptist
Social Union, held in the Sunday school
room Of the E Street Baptist Church. The
large room was brilliantly lighted and the
table decorations were exquisite. Bunches
Of carnations and potted ferns were dotted
about the banquet table, while in one cor
ner of the room a string band furnished
sweet music. The union has substantial
membership of representative workers,
and about seventy-fve of them were pres
ent at the banquet.
The officers of the union for the present
year are: President, 8. w. Woodward, Cal
vary Church; vice presidents. o. T. Mason.
First Church; F. A. Roderick. Street
Church; secretary, D. S. Foster, Calvary
chureh: 2 heagn f,h Firz5
Church; F. S. Deland, E Street Ch9reni K.
H. Martin. First church: Ed. Waffen,
metropolitan Church, w. A. Henderson,
Church: E. T. Fenwick. Street Church;
auditors, c. A. Muddiman, Kendall, Chapel
Church: Jas. B. Bailey, Fifth Church.
The early part of the evening was spent
gram. 1t was nearly 9 o'clock when those
present sat down to enjoy the banquet.
The menu consisted of oysters, FIR 5nch
peas. roast turkey and cranberry sauce.
chicken salad, celery, beef tongue, potato
salad, fruit, Ice cream and coffee,
The Opening Address.
President Woodward made a short ad-
dress. in which he referred to the growth
of the Baptist churches in the District,
and told something of the work of the So
cial Union. So far as he was concerned, he
thought there should be change in the
bylaws of the union, whereby its member
ship could be largely increased, so that the
various churches would recognize the good
results achieved, and would be anxious to
entertain the union.
He spoke of the idea which seemed to
prevail in some localities that a minister
should be employed to preach certain
number of sermons, and should be held
strictly to the contract. But the union had
discussed this question, and had concluded
that it would be better for the churches If
they could send their pastors away; let
them exchange for a Sunday with pastors
from other cities.
washington" he said, sis the greatest
city in this country, and the best one in
which to live, and 1 know that ministers
from other places would be only too glad
to come here occasionally"
Rev. J. ]. Muir. pastor of -the-E Street
Church. welcomed the members of the
union to his church, and said he was glad
that the union had concluded to meet with
the members of the church of which he
is pastor.
But said the pastor, II hope the time
is not far distant when we will be able to
invite you to place where you will have
better accommodations. l mean our new
church at 10th and n streets" ' '"
e Street Church History. 4n
"E Street Baptist Church" was the sub
ent rf rl-r he NJ
gave an interesting history of the church
from its organization, more than fifty
years ago, when services were held in the
city hall, to the present time, and included
the arrangements that have been made for
the erection of the new church at 10th and
n streets. Part of his informal ton. he said
was obtained from the minutes of the late
Deacon Rothwell, who was one of the most
earnest workers the church ever had.
The president referred to WASHINGTON as
the great center of religious and educa-
tional institutions, and introduced Profess
sor l.. D. Lodge as representative Of one
of the institutions, and he discoursel at
length upon the Poetry Of Common Life"
Representative Ellis Talk
Representative Ellis was next called upon
to speak of his observations on the Pacific
coast, and in a witty speech he told of the
growth of the west, where he said the over
go. He also told of the church work that
had been done in his state, and of the pro-
gress that is being made. - -. -Ss 80 s,.--5e
The remark made by the President about
Washington, he said. had made an impress
sion on him.
II don't feel that the city is your city,
but that it is our city," he said "and I
look to 1t with much pride as any OF
you. and when anything is done for the
nify II fAa hot ~
whole country, and not to the inhabitants
of the city alone
The speaker told of the vast amount of
territory in his state, where there is an
and where land Is sold by the mile and
not the foot. In some sections there is
not q church within twenty-five miles of
a peighborhood, but religious gatherings
are held in houses and itinerant ministers
are always welcomed. Then he gave the
young ladies some advice concerning re-
ports of the NUMBER of men in the west
who want wives. 80 si.t1
There are lois Of them" he said "but
/ would net advise you to rush out there
and pluck the first one you come across
When you conclude to go on such mis-
sion l will give you good advice freely and
gratuitously.''
Prof. o. T. Mason concluded the even
ing's remarks by telling of the uses of
history in denominational work. In the
course OF his remarks he told of the pre-
gress of the work in Baptist churches here.
ard said that the church membership had
gone ahead of the increase in population.
Half the history of the Baptist denomina-
ton of this city. he said, was DESTROYED in
the Philadelphia fire.
The Guests.
Among those who attended the banquet
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Werner, Mr.
and Mrs. p H. Bristow, Mrs. William A.
Wilbur, Mss Edna A. Muir, Mr. D. : J..
Foster, George E. T. Stevenson, E. S.
Thompson. Miss A. A. Bowen, E. Warren,
A. l.. Swartwout, Mrs. E. Warren, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh T. Stevens. Miss Edith D. Fos-
ter, 7. Fl. Reeves, F. D. Deland, Mrs F.
ID. Deland, Frank A. Rcderick, Miss Dar-
hngton j. J. Darlington. Mrs. w. r. Ell
lis, Rev. c. A. Stakely. Mrs w F. Holt
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Percy s. Foster, Mr..
end Mrs. Louis D. Bliss. Mr.. w. F. Holtz-
man. Rev. f. w. Bliss, Robert H. Mar
tin. Theodore Outwatar. Mrs. Theodore
Outwater, Mrs. r. H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs.
III. G. Jacobs. DIR. and Mrs. r. H Gunneil,
Mrs. Alice B. Curtis, f. B. Curtis. Miss
Mary Reynolds, Mrs. Drinkard, D. c.
Fountain, z. T. Fenwick and Mrs. E. T.
Fenwick. -. =
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