The evening times., 1897-11-17
PRAYERS FOR TEMPERANCE
Columbia Baptist Association
Discusses Total Abstinence.
MODERATOR WEST ABSENT
The Proceedings of the Morning
Session Conducted by Rev. j. j.
Muir-rEe Reports on Temperance
and the Distribution of Bibles and
Tracts Discussed.

The third days session of the Assncia ion
OF Baptist Churches Of the District opened
today with special pra yer for the growth
of the cause OF temperance, led by Rev.
Z. Hez Swem, the pastor of the Second
Church. There was n large attendance
of delegates. and in the absence Of M"dera-
tor West. the business of the session was
conducted by the Rev. j. j. Muir, pastor
of the Street Bap aptist Church.
The report of the committee on total alb
stinence was submitted by M. E. W. Bliss.
The evil of intenperance he characterized
as yiie most gigantic Grim. of the nineteenth
century. which, despite the prayers and ap-
peals Of The people aud the ministry, is
daily increasing. He advised the sending
to Congress Il petition which In number md
influence of its signeTs the like never pass
ed the doors of the national legislative
halls. Also lie recommended The eNcom-
munication from the church all who en-
gage in the ttafflc of Intoxicating liquors
In discussing the report DIR. Nayhr said
the only hope Of relief was in appeal t.
Congress is concerned, carloads of petit
tiuns would not move the Legislators to
the consideration Of this aIl-imporrant
sui .ect.
Mr. Swartwout made an appeal for more
material and moral support of the work
oe the Anti-SaIoon League of the District
With the exception of the change Of fig
uIes as TO the number of saloons in the
United States the report was adopted.
The Rev. DR.. n. C. Naylor, pastor OF the
Marylaud Avenue Church, made an inter
esting report on the distribution uf BIT les
and tracts, giving a brief historJ OF tn.
formation of the Bible and Tract society
The report was discussed by the Rev Dr..
Seymour, representing the American Bap-
ust Publication Society and Sunday schuJl
board nf the Southern Baptist convention
This. lie said, was the day and year OF the
use OF tracts, but lie regretted to say that
there was toUmuch apathy among the Den
pie In the distribution Of the Bibles, ;.uI
placing them in the hands Of those WIG
really need them. Baptists must do the:
own Bible work. Up TO two years agp We
We're obliged TO purchase our Bibles from
the American Bible Society, but We now
have our own Bibles.
AT the conclusion OF DR.. Seymour's re-
marks, the report of Dr.. Mayor was
adopted.
The report OF the commission on system
attic heneficienIes, submitted last even
ing by Chairman j. j. Darlington, and
which was made the special order for
IL 80 O'Clock this morning, was next con-
sidered. After a brief discussion OF the
subject by Mr. Biodhill, DIR. Palmer, Rev.
Er Seymour and Rev. Or. Outwater. she
report was adopted without change.
Special committees ON nominations fur
members of the executive board ami tie
next Face OF meeting were appointed b.
Acting Moderator Muir. The election for
members of the board will take place to.
morrow.
The association was addressed by tie
Rev. o. j.. Gregory, of the Maryland Union
Association, of the Fourth Church, of
Baltimore.
On account of the accident tn Mr.. A. NJ
Clapp, thechairmailoftheco ecomitteecnobitu.
aries, whichprevents Ibis attendance. Messrs.
Il. S. Miller and n. A. Rodrick we're ap
painted 10 act with Mr. Z. B. Smith in
preparing the committee report.
The Rev o. T Gregory brought greet
ings from the Maryland Union 10 the assC
,iatioH, suggesting hat some steps he
taker 10 CO. er he field between tile Dis
trict and Baltimore.
The association, took a recess at 1880
O'Clock until . p. III. During the utter
mission Lunch was served 10y the ladies'
committee.
At o. IL. prayers were offered for
Our Institutions Of Learning" the eXer-
cisea being led by Mr.. E b Pollard.