Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17
NATIONAL NEW CHURCH
Continuing the Sessions of the Maryland As
sociation.
Business Transacted This Morning
and AfternOOn-SOme of the
Reports Received.

The sessions of the Maryland Association
OF the National New Church were contin-
ued today at the church structure, corner
OF 18th and Corcoran streets. A conference
OF the board of missions was first in order,
and 1t was followed by meeting of the
association. The members assembled again
shortly before 3 o'clock to elect officers
after which Mr.. c. A. E. Spamer of Bal
timore is to deliver the annual address. his
topic being working With the Lord in the
Establishment of His Church"
The reading of the report of the advisory
committee of the First African Society of
the New Jerusalem was the first business
before the meeting today. Since the last
meeting Of the Maryland Association, it
was set forth, sufficient sum of money
has been subscribed to make a beginning
in providing a suitable place for the work
of the mission. During the year chapel
was partially completed and dedicated. The
incomplete state of the building, however,
is great hindrance to the prosecution OF
the work Of the mission and therefore the
committee has requested the assistance of
friends to complete the building at an early
date. The report closed as follows:
TT Is gratifying to note that while this
is still the only organized African New
Church Society, yet from various sources
come the most gratifying evidences OF a
readiness among the colored people TO ac-
has also aroused in New Church men and
women all over the country the warmest
and most affectionate interest, and has
served an important use in SO doing.
Reports Received.
The treasurer of the advisory committee
reported the amount of cash on hand to be
s95 IA. and that previously disbursed ST.
1861.
The report of the board Of missions stat
ed that owing to its diminished resources
the work carried on by the direct instTu-
mentality of the board has been much less
than in former years, and yet through the
generous cooperation of the general con-
vention's board a very considerable work
has been done. and there is reason to be-
lieve that little II any ground has been
lost, while in some instances there has
been decided gain.
In Richmond. the report continued, the
little circle steadfastly pursGes its work,
with the same zeal and faithfulness that
has characterized this movement from the
beginning.
The work done by the church at DAN
vile. Va, and by Missionary Candidate
Rev. Mr.. Fox was spoken of as highly
satisfactory. Tie board submitted for
adoption a resolution setting forth that
the sum of $500 be raised for the use of
inclusive of the paying off Of all present in
debtedness. and that the mode of raising
the fund and the collection of it be re-
ferred with full po yers to the committee Of
solicitors for the mis- sion fund.
A summary Of the mission work showed
that eiehty-four visits had been made by
the ministers of the association.
After considerable discussion a resolution
providing for the appointment of a COM
mittee of nine, with the presiding minister
as chairman, to devise means to enlarge
the circulation of THE Messenger" the
official organ Of the New Church Associa-
tion, was adopted.
A report Of committee of the confer
ence on a standing order, stating the pos
sible Ways of raising funds for the use of
the association, was received as informa-
ton. Several suggestions in regard to the
matter were made by the members pres
ent. Further consideration of the subject
was postponed until later in the day.
After a committee to nominate officers
consisting of Messrs. Allbutt of Baltimore
Smith of Washington and Cabell of Will
Tington, had been appointed the meeting
took a recess.
This Afternoon.
Late this afternoon the report of the
board of missions, with addresses, will be
in ero.dr The annual meeting of the Mary
land New Church Sunday School Associa-
tion is to be held this evening" The pro-
gram includes an address by Rev. George
Lawrence Allbutt of Baltimore on Vessels
and Their Contents Suggestions for inn
proved Sunday school work will be made
by the workers.