Evening star., 1899-11-24
WORK OF YOUNG PEOPLE
Report Made to Columbia Association of
Baptist Churches.
Closing Session Held Last Evening
Address and Vocal Solos by
Rev. Jacobs.

The twenty-second annual meeting of the
Columbia Association of Baptist Churches
which opened Monday evening at the First
Baptist Church, 10th street near 0 street
northwest. Rev. DIR. c. A. Stakeley, pastor
was closed last evening. The devotional
exercises of the final session were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. S. H. Greene, pastor of
Calvary Church.
The principal event of the meeting was
the report of the committee on young peo-
pies work by Mr.. p. S. Foster, chairman
which was as follows:
owing to peculiar circumstances sur
rounding some OF the leaders of our young
peoples work. together with a failure TO
have cOmprehended carly enough the
recommendations Of the former committee
there have been no regularly appuinte ed
mass meetings Of all our young people dur
ing the past year.
The work in the individual churches has
been faithfully and ZealouSly carried on
through the various existing organizations.
and some new societies have been started
during the twelve months just ended.
In view of the above facts our purpose
as a committee is simply to make few
suggestions for the next year:
First. That many as possible of our
young people be urged to connect them
selves with our Baptist Social Union and
thereby come in more direct contact with
the leaders in our denominational work in
the District of Columbia.
Second. That the committee on young
peoples work be requested TO arrange such
general mass meetings of the various
young peoples organizations during the
year as they in their judgment may think
best and that such meetings tone of which
shall be social gathering) be held, as far
as possible, in the smaller and missionary
churches.
'ThisI. That a more specific effort be
made to secure systematic and proportion
ate giving on the part of our young people
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insufficient contributions at present largely
in operation.
Fourth. That we aim to raise the ideal
of the young Christian to that of entire
conservation, which some one has called
the sDirit-filled life
The Report Discussed.
Mr.. Foster who took charge of the meet
ing by request of the acting moderator,
Rev. Mr.. West. asked for an expression of
opinion regarding the report of the commit
tee, and responses We're made by the
Rev. Drs c. c. Meador, J. ]. Muir n.
c Naylor and others: Mr.. Keller a lay
man of Calvary Church. Mr.. p. S. Foster
of First Church, Mr.. Fleharty Of MetropOl-
tan Church. Mr.. Harden of Hyattsvile and
DIR. d. S. Foster of Calvary All the
speeches We're highly commendatory of the
report. and in reply to a suggestion from
Calvary a general invitation to the mem
berS of the young peoples societies to eX-
change visits was extended.
The report. which was adopted, was
signed by b. S. Foster, chairman: f. T.
Fenwick, Charles r. Burr. NJ. VI. Shand, w.
s. o. Thomas, r. E. Feharty and l.. c.
Handy.
An address was Delivered by Rev Mr.. ia
cobs Of Brooklyn, n. Y. Mr. Jacobs also
sang two solos. called respectively Build
ing for Eternity and Not l. but Christ"
Afternoon Session.
Almost the entire afternoon session was
devoted to the consideration of the report
Of the committee on Sunday schools, c. H
Lane. chairman The report was adopted
after being discussed by +. A Roderick,
5. H. Greene. y. c. NayIor. L. b. Pollard,
F. BeaIl J. J. Muir. Theron Outwater,
5. NJ. Geatman. ". S. O. Thomas. c. c.
Meador. J. b. kmear, =. ). Foster and r.
4. West.
1t was determined TO have the association
rcincOrpOra ted. the period for which ii had
been previously incorporated having ex-
pired.
Reso utions Of thanks to the people of
the First Church, TO the officers Of the as
sociatioH and others were adopted.
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