The Afro-American., 1896-05-09
In the World
Of Religion.
Trinity's Magnificent
New Quarters.
TWO VENERABLE 1lTIEEs.
Wanted improvements il Sun
isy Schools.
More Active Teachers and Better
Music the Necessity.

The Trinity Baptist Church, North
east Baltimore, opened in their new
and magnificent quarters last Sun
day. The location is on goth street,
between Maryland ave. and Charles
st. The location is a grand one, and
every thing about the building bears
| the impress of Christianity, refinement
and faithful workmanship.
The opening services commenced at
II a. III, with an inspiring sermon by
Rev. Francis Wilson. DID. DIR. vii
son is the oldest white minister in
Maryland, He has been a Christian
58 years and minister Of the gospel
| 80 years. He has been a life long
friend of the colored race, and has lib
orally given his time, money and in
| fluence to establish the colored Bap-
| tits in Maryland. When the cOlored
| Baptists began work in this State q
cOlored pastor was associated with
DR.. Wilson, and as it was the law that
a colored man could not freely give
himself to the uplifting of his people,
Dr. Wilson took stock in the colored
pastor and commissioned him to
break the bread Of life to his people.
He also stood between his cOlored CO.
laborer and the law Then the whole
colored Baptist family in Maryland
numbered so; now they are more than
5000.
Rev, G. r. Waller is the pastor OF
81 Jdiriapf5 il pf5Ytnfnll BAND Of WORKERS. All the
exercises last Sunday were well at
tended, and at night when Rev. VIM.
A. Credit preached the place was
crowded. In the afternoon the Sun
day School was in command, and
short addresses were made by Revs
Davis, Credit and Alexander, Mr..
Roht Mortell and Prof. G. ID. Trusty.
Prof Trusty's talk was very happy
one. and the little folks who meet him
in the classroom every day seemed to
enjoy the presence and words Of their
teacher.
Rev. Waller began work in his field
eight years ago, and has pushed on
against many herculean distractions,
but he has succeeded, aud deserve the
sympathy and practical support of all
friends Of Christ.
How to increase the attendance of
the Sunday Schools in our large and
densely populated city is q question
that concerns many Christian work
ers. Some of the workers who have
given the question a great deal of
study think the best way to increase
the attendance and hold the present
scholars is for the teachers to be more
active and attractive. A teacher can
not stay home and fill his class. He
must be in his class at the time ap-
pointed and make himself known to
the children in their homes. 1t is also
important that the superintendent
should get into his head that this is
an age Of culture and refinement, and
study to direct and govern his school
accordingly. Good singing is also an
other important help to the school |
Such hymns should be selected as all |
can sing, and every teacher should see
to it that their pupils have books and
urge them to do their best.
The ten days entertainment given
by the Crescent Association of Sharon
Baptist Church was a success.
Rev. Charles Towles, student Of
Sharon Church, graduated from
Richmond Theological Seminary last
week. He preached at Sharon Last |
Sunday night to a good congregation
DIR. ]. @. Allen will have been in his |
pulpit 25 years next Sunday, and the
church is arranging to honor their
venerable pastor.
Rev. O. d. Robinson preached his |
farewell sermon at St. Johns Temple |
last Sunday night to a crowded house, |
and his hearers not only heard him |
gladly, but expressed their love by |
putting $50 in his hand
Rev. George +. Bragg Of st. James |
P. Il. Church is highly esteemed by
his congregation, and is regarded by |
his brother pastors as a wise coun-
selor.
The Colored Baptist Orphanage on
Courtland street near Franklin, is |
greatly in need of money. and The |
managers want help from all friends |
Of humanity. Call at the orphanage
and see for yourselves, and then de- |
eide as to your duty in the matter.
Ihe Baptist Ministers Union held |
their regular Tuesday meeting at |
Leo Anhall st. Church. The Bible |
u n efine on Sanctification, which was
~ S6inued from last meeting, was
- ADed by Rev. w. M. Alexander. and
Ae after discussion was very interest |
ing aud instructive. The union agreed |
to attend the 25th anniversary reeep-
of next Monday night at the First /
Church.
Rev. 4. Marshall of Richmond, Va,
was present, and took part in the dis
cussion.
Rev. Wheeler, new pastor Of John
Wesley M. E Church, is much be
loved by his people. The church has
more than 1900 members, and ii III d
tlOurishing condition.
Grace Presbyterian Church eele
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