Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-11-19
Closing Of the Annual Session Bust
ness Today.
MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Constitution Amended in One
Particular.
T H E n E XT NJ E ETIN G

Inc SOiumDld ASSOCIATION OF bdptlSl
Churches. which has been in auual ses-
sion at the Street Baptist Church for
several days past. will adjourn at the close
of the meeting this evening.
The association will meet next year at
the Fifth Baptist Church, Rev. DIR. C. c.
Meador, pastor. The committee on place
| and preacher Rev. DR.. Muir. chairman,
has fixed upon Rev. A. F. Anderson to de-
| liver the annual sermon to the association,
with Rev. G. s. Williams as alternate.
The major portion of the morning ses-
| sion today was taken up with the report
OF the committees on obituaries. which con-
tanned the names of the members Of the
different churches who have died since the
lsst meeting Of the association. Rev. DR..
c. A. Stakely Of the First Baptist Church
acted as moderator In the absence Of Rev.
DR.. Greene and the devotional services
were conducted by Rev. DIR. Meador.
The committee on audit reported that it
had examined the treasurers accounts and
had found them accurate and in q salts
factory condition.
Executive board.
Rev. George E. Truett chairman Of the
committee to name the executive board for
the ensuing year, reported the following
| names, which were approved:
Anacostia--Charles K. Burr and Edgar
G. Quackenbush
Calvary-Rev. S. H. Greene, Rev. Theron
Outwater, ID. S. Foster, A. l.. Swartwout,
F. H. Stickney, S. w. Woodward e. u.
| Curtis and l.. Il. Smith.
+ Street-Rev. j. J. Muir, F. A. Rhoder-
lex, J. s. Garrison and Charles Werner
Fifth-Rev. {. c. Meador, J. J. Darling
ton. X. A. Ford. Samuel Harrison, q. NJ.
Hunt.
man, X. ii. Martin, q. c. Samson, W. l..
Speiden.
Gay street-Rev. W. s. o. Thomas, A. r.
King. Cicero Beckman, Rev. George +.
Grace-Rev. A. F. Anderson, A. p Stew
ard. A. c. Whitney.
Maryland Avenue-H. c. Donohue, Edgar
STeiden, jr.
&. Ross, benjamin Vail, Richard +. Jones'
Mount Tabor-Henry Burroughs, George
Melton. - 80 .,
Queenstown-Rev. r. r. West, c. G.
Lynch, j. L. Sherwood.
Second-Rev. E. Hez Sven, w. A. Coop
er. NJ. E. Jones. c. b. Smith. w. A. Hen
derson. - D. - t1 .f
East Washington Heights-D c. Foun-
tain, r. s. Lamson.
Mr. A. NJ. .Clapp has served for years as
chairman of the board, and 1t was upon his
own earnest solicitation that his name was
left on the list this year. Upon the motion
unanimously elected an honorary member
| OF the board. in order that ii might enjoy
| his services whenever he should feel able TO
attend its meeting.
Constitution Amended.
The next matter of business taken up
| was the consideration Of an amendment 10
| the constitution providing for the annual
| appointment of an educational board,
| whose duties should be to collect and dis
burse funds for the purpose of aiding
| vorthy students in acquiring an education.
especially for the ministry. After discuss
| ing the advisability of arranging for such
| a board AT the present time, the amend
| ment was put to a vote, and was adopted
by an unanimous vote.
-s... Other Business.
! The report of the committee on obituaries
| was read by Rev. w. S. o. Thomas and
| included the names of sixty-six members
| of the association who have passed away
| during the year.
AT the conclusion of the reading of the
| list a number of the ministers present took
occasion of the opportunity to pay suitable
| tributes to the character and lives of the
| different members of their churches who
have been called away by death.
A partial report of the Womans Baptist
Missionary Association. submitted by Emily
! f. Yorke, secretary, was read by Mr.. S. NJ
| Yeatman. and at 12:30 O'Clock the assoc
| iation adjourned for luncheon, which was
served in the Sunday school room by the
| ladies of the church.
The program for the afternoon session
and the closing session this evening is as
| follows:
2-Devotional-Prayer for a general re-
vival of religion: T. Outwater leader.
2:30eAnnouncement of standing commit
tees; report of the Baptist Home and the
treasurer; miscellaneous business.
4:30-Adjournment.
730-Devotional-Pray and praise serv-
ice; p. s. Foster, leader.
S-RepC TT of committee on young peoples
work, NJ. NJ. Shand, chairman; program as
arranged by committee.
Last Nights Session.
At the meeting of the association last
evening the subject for considera ton was
the report of the committee on Sunday
schools submitted by the chairman, Mr.. c.
w, Needham of the First Baptist Church
work of the Sunday schools within the
that during the last year there was an in
creased interest in this very important de-
partment of religious work. Mr. Needham
laid great stress on the Importance of
teachers meetings. These gatherings, he
said, should not be taken in the light of
social sessions or occasions for lecturing
but opportunities for earnest work in prep
aration for the duties undertaken.
Mr.. PierSon H. Bristow spoke on Organ
ization ard Teachers Meetings." and Prof
Lee Davis Lodge of Columbian University
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