The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-11

rolls, 10000 pies, 725 gallons lemonade,
10 boxes lemons, 40 punches bananas, 10
boxes oranges, 90 hams, 1000 gallons
coffee, 200 boxes Strawberries, 1000
cakes, barrels crackers
END OF SECOND DAY'sMEETING.
Standing committee reconsidered its
decision and ruled that none should
serve as an officer of Annual Meeting
or as member of standing committee
two years in succession.
Southern Mission query in reference
to Brethren haptising, using water eX-
Guiding baptising suit. After consider
able debate decided not to sustain stand
ing committees report as it was not
scriptural
The paper from 5. Ill. District that
the standing committee should not put
anse ers II petitions was reported adj
vrrsely to committee, and on motion of
Elder Miller, it was returned whence
it came unanswered, as the request was
thought to be reflection on the stand
ipg committee.
THIRD DAYS BUSINESS MEETING.
Annual Meeting endorsed standing
committees prohibiting photographs of
every kind exhibited and sold by men,
bers in or about grounds, aud It's pro-
test against Others not members selling
goods; using the church's influence in
emigration schemes. Decided also
memhers IN colleges anenable to church
discipline same As other members.
Much discussion on the question
raised a tn the distinction between
Brothers breaking the bread and pass
ing the cup in communion service. and
sisters not allowed to do so. Motion TO
grant them same privileges lost.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
l. Thanks 10 The Father for his bless
ings, aud TO the Holy Spirit for his
pleuteous graceS.
,. Thanks TO the various committees
and subcommittee for their good
work.
8. Thanks to the citizens of Frederick
for their many kindnesses aud cour-
le>ies
t. Thanks to the civil authorities for
their efforts and success in the cause of
good order.
). To the various churches.
8. To all the railroads 30 obliging to
them.
:. To the Frederick Business Mems
Association for free Use of grounds,
light. etc.
The meeting adjourned with hymn
at l.. Is p. NJ.
Next Annual Conference will be held
in the Northern District of Illinois.
Large crowds have already left the
cit ,
lions, kindly waiting the adjournment
of the meeting to day. The attendance
seemed as large as ever to-day.
The grounds of the Frederick Coun-
~ Agricultural Society have been COM
modiously fitted up for the use of the
convention. The grand stand has been
enlarged, reaching now to the race
track, all under cover, with benches,
and platfOr - for the officers of the
conventions; numerous lncaudescent
lights furnish all needful illumination,
so the grand stand las been transform
ed into a rolmy, airy, and, ilhal, a
comfortable tabernacle. Two are
lights, Que in the east and one in the
west grove. keep The grounds adjoiu-
ing we'll lighted The north exhibition
ball and western annex have been
erned into dining halls; "a kitchen
has teen built i'll the angle between
these buildings. The extreme east end
of the north hall is USED for a baggage
room; the lower part OF the band stand
is the postotfice and meal ticket office
and several booths tor fruit, cakes and
ice cream are erected in the east
era grove. Headquarters for the COM
mittees have been established in tue
Secretary's office The beautiful shaded
groves, well caTpeted with fresh grass,
finish the picture OF this peaceful, hap
Ply scene, which welcomed our Baptist
brethren tea week Of prayerful confer
ence and happy reunion.