The times., 1899-11-23
BAPTISTS MISSION WORK.
Columbia Association Hears RepOrtl
ON the Subject.


on the Subject.
The session conducted yesterday evening
by the Columbia Association of the Bap-
tist Church, which is holding its twenty
second annual meeting at the First Bap-
tist Church, Sixteenth and o Streets north
west, was of exceptional interest. Prayer
was offered by the Rev. DR.. B. L. Whit
man and Rev. c. c. Meador and the con-
gregation sang hymns. Acting Moderator
r. r. West presided
E. ". Bliss chairman of the committee
on missions, presented his report, 1t
stated ~ new doors have been opened
by national expansion, a new missionary
spirit has been awakened, and new zeal
manifested; and new missionaries have
been sent through these open doors TO
occupy the fields and preach the gospel
where it was never heard before. 1t is
gratifying to know that the missionary
spirit peryades the association. and that
it is shown in all churches Ladies mis-
sionary societies. further light societies,
and Christian endeavor societies have
been organized. Literature has been cir
Culated, boxes distributed, and collections
taken for the various objects of benevo-
lence. The work accomplished has been
great"
The Rev Wheeler Bogges, of India, mar
rated his experiences as a missionary in
that country He said the natives did
not regularly contribute to churches, and
they were not self-suppOrting until after
a period of three years of anxiety. Many
people, however, he said, have been bap-
tized, and have become Jealous Christians
He stated that the British Government
was educating them. which encouraged
parents TO ask assistance from it without
fear, as formerly.
An address was delivered by the Rev.
Dr. F. H. Kerfoot. representative of the
home missions in Atlanta.
There is a great mission field in the
South" he said, where the work of evan
gelizing has not yet commenced to equal
It's growth Dissipation is prevalent in the
most horrible form, and the gospel is the
only solver OF the problems confronting the
people in that section of the country. The
question must be considered by the home
missions, but certain phases Of it can only
be understood by those living among
them"
The Rev. DR.. Dobbins. of Philadelphia.
spoke on the Missionary Union. He de-
scribed the laboring of eyaHgelists in for
eign fields He said the American Baptist
Mission Union has been considering the
sending Of missionaries to the Philippines,
but had not yet decided upon a place of en-
trance.
The Rev Dr. Willingham, Corresponding
Secretary of the Foreign Mission Board, OF
Richmond, recounted the labors of mission
aries in Africa. China, Japan, and Brazil.
The standing committees were anuOunc-
ed at the session held yesterday afternoon.
They are:
Young peoples work.. w BaAson,
Sherman Ontwald, E. T. Fenwick. n. c.
Naylor. w H. Wilbur, L. c. Handy, and
B. P. Murray.
Order Of exercises-w. S. o. Thomas.
d. 5. Foster, and j J. Muir.
Systematic benefcence-S. W Wood
ward, W. H Henderson, F. s. Deland. G..
Bowman, D. c. Fountain, J. j. Dashyle,
W. f. Hoffman, G. E. Trultt. Edgar Spen-
| ter, jr., G. Y. Thompson. A. c. Whitney, G.
Sharp C. H. Etz and c. E. Vroonor.
Missions-Fred L. Beall. L. R. Smith,
Samuel Howison, p. 5. Foster, B. n.
Mearls, Thomas c. Simpson, and J. c.
Lantham.
Sunday George c. Samson. R.
E. F,eharty. c. I. Gessford, G. N Judd, c.
G. W Many, l. R. Bradley, and
Ge-
S. NJ.
fic-G W.
55rries F. Vinah,
c.. smEH art
oa af u.eh- B. Smith,
eCa )ugh, J. n.
l Ition-D. C.
Aa e. 3athay
la..aa. NJ H. Cahiu,
T. Burche.
l. r. Menefee,
lingtOn, G. C.
oard was ap-
re: George f.
alHr Henderson. W.
.Fa- IS, j. B. Bailey
HhA :. Wilbur, E. B.
ucted yesterday
u1rug ppointed TO nomi-
Ie -ru I'd announced the
names the report was
lon.
Burr, Edgar G.
Calvary II ireene, w. S. shal-
| ienberger, J. S. McCuuough, D. S. Foster
| A. /. Swartwout, S. W Woodward, f. B.
| Curtis, B. F. Cole.
E Street-Rev. ]. J. Muir F. A Roder-
ick. Charles Werner, H. c. Johnson.
| East Washington Heights-D. c. Foun-
| tain ". n Lamson-
Fifth-Rev c. c. Meador, J. J. Darling
ton. R. A Ford, Samuel Howison, H. I
First-Rev c. a. stakely. W. F. HoItz-
man. ] c. Nichols, c. W. Needham, L. B
| Pollard.
Gay Street-Rey. W. S. O. Thomas, A. T
King. Rev George E. Truett r. S. Hay
| cock
Grace-A. c. Whitney, J. A. Bevans.
! Maryland Avenue-R. R. Haynes, J. B
| Sands.
! Metropoitan-Rev G. S Williams
| George f. Thompson, R. E. Fleharty, q
/ Harlan.
afount Tabor-George Sharp, H. Bur
roughs.
Queenstown-Rev. R. R. West, c. C
! Lynch, c. II. Etz.
| Second-Rev. E. Hez Sven, w 4. Cohin
! W. A. Henderson. c. B. Smith.
Hyattsville-Charles Harden, Charles E
| Vro0man