The times., 1897-07-16
The BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
An Animated Discussion Of the
Maryland Seminary Question.
Amendment of the Protest Against
the Contemplated ed removal
of the school.

Wastin gson BAPTIST Association was be-
gun at II O'Clock yesterday, with vice
Moderator Joseph Matthew'S in the chair.
Devotional services We're conducted by
Rev. j II . Lee, Rev. z. Johnson, and Rev
a Gan, after which the business OF the
conference was begun.
Rev L. b. johnson moved that the re-
port OF tile committee of arran gements for
the next annual session Of the association
be reconsdcred, and on motion OF Rev. }.
L Loving, the matter was referred TO
committee composed of Rev. X. Johnson,
Rev. w Waller, and Rev. j. b. Lee.
The resolution w hich was introduced ut
| the second days session with reference TO
! the removal OF WayIand Seminary from
| this city to Richmond, Va, was then taken
up for reconsideration.
| The word "duplitious" as used was con-
sidercd too strong by the association, and
| on this account it was deemed advisable
| to reconsider the report with a view 10
| changing or eliminating the Objectionable
| word. THIS was the signal for war. aud
| after a lively debate, in which most OF the
members OF the association participated,
| 1t was determined to strike out the word
"duplitious' and insert the word lie
ceptive."
The report, showing the correction, is as
| follows:
| Mr. Moderator and members OF the
twentieth annual Sc ssion of the First Wash
ington BAPTIST Association:
I'VE, your committee on denoIninational
| grievanc" against the conduct OF the home
| mission board at New York city in their
| attempt to remove the Wayiaud Seminary
| from Washington to Richmond, Va. while
| we were compelled to sign an agreement
| for its removal IN order to place our
| selves On tbe side OF reconciliation, yet
we deeply regret the duplitious' there
insert 'deceptiye' method by when such
removal was brought about to the most
| serious Jury 10 the CoioEed Eapt!sts OF
this District, against whose protest tie
said managers acted, contrary to ali usage.
we s0ieunly enter our protest against
the information sent oat through their
agent, Rev. W. McVicAr, u D., that the
colore,l Faptists Of this city were ever in
accord with such action.
we, your committee, could further state
that the meeting at which the reported
approval was made was called for en-
tiIely another purpose altogether, to Wit:
TO discuss the advisibiiuy OF raising tie
currici.luin 10 a college stat while ii
was Ill advised into another development
of a wel-laid scheme OF long standing 20
uepriye us OF aimo 81 our racial birthTight
..W BISHOP JOHNSON,
"R s. LAWS,
"R JOHNSo
The reports OF the following Sun day
schools were read Northeast. S1.e0; Enu-
manuel. 20 cents Providence, 80 cents
Mount Noriah. 81. Mount Olive, 81; LIB
erty. 81 80; Little Zion, SI.50. After
the reading OF the report short address:
on sunda y-school work were made by
Rev. Best Miss Amanda Taylor. Rev
Matthews and J. l. Loving.
The committee to which the matter Z
reconsidering the report on the next
meeting place was referred recommen lei
that the next annual session Of the as
sociatiun lie held at Emmanuel Baptis
Church Garfield City, u C., Tuesday '
July s s9e hat Rev. ". Waller pIeacl
the introductory sermon, with Rev. j.
H Robinson as alternate; that Rey
jesse A. Taylor, D. D., deliver the Joe
:tinal sermon with Rev. ". T Gibbon
PHI a., as alternate, and that Rev. "
Bsshop johnson, D D., preach the mis-
sionaty sermon. with Rev. Joseph Mat
ihevs as alternate. These recouiHen dation S
were accepted. The sssocla tIon then adj
iourned to go to Mopnt Carmel Church t,
witness the ordination of Rev. Lew "
Luca.
The closing session was opened in th'
| evening ra,her auspiciously by Rev. r.
johnson, " D., moderator pro TEN. a large
audience being present Rev. n. T Aller
preached the doctrinal sermon, taking
as his subject, self Righteousness Rev
J Il. Harris follow ed with fervent prayer
and Rev. johnson sang, MY God, tht
Spring of All joy"
The report OF the finance committee
was read aad adopted.
Rev. Allen moved that vote of thank
be rendered THE congregation for the hos
pi,ality shown the delegates, after whic
the association adjourned TO meet July 6
1898.