The morning times., 1896-11-20
BAPTlsTS' SESSIONS END
Young Peoples Work the Most Inter
esting Topic Discussed.
SOCIETIES HAVE GROWN
While the Number of Chapters De-
creased the Total Membership
Was Notwithstanding Committee
Appointed and the Work Of the
Convention Wound Up.

| Columbia Association OF BAPTIST Churches
adjourned last evening after busy ses-
sion extending over three days.
The closing meeting was devoted to the
discussion of young peoples work in the
church, tie report, from this department
being submitted by Mr. Miles NJ. Shand.
The report Contained full review of the
| work OF the young pc ople of the church and
showed the present status OF their organ
| ization. Mr.. Shand says:
| In the thirteen churches belonging to
the Columbia association there are five
Baptist Young Peoples Unions in five
| churches and Cne junior union, nine Young
| Peoples Societies OF Christian Endeay or
| In nine churches, two intermediate Chris
| tian EEdeayor Societies In two churches,
and seven Junior Christian Endeavor So
| cieties in seven churches.
There are six other societies in five
churches, making q grand total of thirty
young peoples organizations, with u
membership Of ,626.
The amount of money raised by these
soci cites during the year amounts to
| S3,334.S7.
A comparison of these figures with
| those presented in 1891 shows three fewer
societies than then, while the number of
churches is Increased by two; the total
| membership is 562 more than in 1891 and
the contributions greater by 81 ,631 80.
CAUSE OF THE DECREASE
The decrease in the number Of societies
indicates, We believe, more compact and
better organization of the young people
| for service.
In the matter OF offerings for missions
the Baptist Young Peoples Union, of the
Firth Church, deserves special mention,
| the an cunt of its contributions for this
| purpose being the largest of any society in
the association.
The address OF the evening was made
by DIR. E. p Pollard of Columbian Uni
versity, who spoke on the opportunities
OF the young.
The meeting was opened with PRAYER
and praise service, led by Mr. Percy S.
Foster, who made a brief and Interesting
talk on the power OF young people in the
church.
The music for the evening was furnished
by the ladies' of the + Street Church
choir, assisted by Miss Ella knight Of
Calvary Church.
During the service Christ is All" was
very touchingly sung by Mrs. KidweIl-
Stewart Of the + Street Church choir Mrs
A. n. Jackson presided at the organ.
The closing remarks We're made by
Moderator Dr. S. n = Greene. WHO briefly
reviewed the work Of the session in all
It's branches calling special attention to
those in which there had been a marked
advancement since the last meeting OF the
association.
The beDediction was pronounced by the
Rev. Charles A. Stakely OF the First Baptist
Church.
STANDING COMMITTEES NAMED.
The following standing committees were
announced:
Missions-O. T. Mason. G. NJ P. King,
r. W. Fenwick, W. F. Carter, r. NJ Hem
derson, +. II. Sven. ID. C. Fountain.
Sunday schools-P. H. Bristow. W. n.
Wilbur. E. T. Fcnwick, X. NJ Henderson,
X. A. Ford, W. S. Keiser. c. K. Burr, J. L.
Sherwood
Division of Letters-S. M Yeatman, A,
L. Swartw won't, William Fletcher.
Total Abstinence w. Bliss, c. n Rich
ards. Edgar Speiden, jr., u. S. Hanks, W.
A. Cooper.
Application OF Churches A Stakely,
]. J. Muir. E. B. Curtiss. W. F. Paxson, C.
c. Meador. G. s. Williams
Bible and Tract Dis.-N. C. Naylor, Fl.
T. Stephensons G. w. Mccullough, A p.
Steward, E. II. Boyley.
Obituarics-A. NJ Clapp, A. J. Hunting
ton, c. B. Smith, c. II. Greathouse
Young PeoDle's Work-A. F. Anderson,
+. H. Forter, W. S. o. Thomas, B. f.
bingham, r. A. Ford. f. T. Fenwick, R.
NJ. Henderson, W. W. Everett.
Order of Exercises-C. c. Meatlor. F. s.
Deland, 7. Outwater.
The afternoon session, which commenced
at z O'Clock. was occupied almost entirely
with the reading of the report on the Baptist
Home in Georgetown. In the absence of
Mr.. j. j. Darlington. chairman OF the com
initfee iu charge, the report was read by
Secretary S. n. Ycatman, and before
adoption wasdiscussed by themoderaior. the
Rev. DR.. Greene, Rev. DIR. Muir, Rev.
Irllks -Aeador, Rev. DR.. Mccullough, Mr.
Thomas aud Others.
1t was suggested that in place of the Sab
Dath services at the home, which in great
measure were interfered with by religious
exercises held at the various churches, the
devotional exercises bc held ON some week
day and that they be alternately under the
auspices OF the several churches In the
District.
Rev. DR.. McC Cullough also suggested a
harvest service at the various churches for
the benefit Of the home. At these services
the contributions should be field products
which would be discussed by the young
people of the church.
This plan, he thought, would be not only
interesting and instructive, but would be
very satisfactory SO far as donations for the
home Is concerned.
The following gentlemen were elected
members OF the board OF education: Rev. ] !.
Muir, Messrs. George A. Truett "A. P. Monta-
que. W. II. McKncw, G. 8. Williams. II, T.
Stephenson and A. W. Wilbur
Resolutions Of thanks were offered Mod.
orator Greene for the able and corteous
manner In which he presided over the ses-
sion. the city press for the kindness and space
devoted to the proceedings and to the ladies
OF the + Street Church for their hospitality
In entertaining the delegates and visitors.