Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30
ANNUAL SESSION.
Twenty-FOurth COnvOcatfOn of Mount
Bethel Baptist AssOciatiOn.

Twenty-FOurth COnvOcatiOn of Mount
Bethel Baptist Association.
Mount Bethel Baptist Association met in
the RehobOth Baptist Church, LIST street
between n and streets southwest, Tues
day, August %, in it's twenty-fourth annual
session, Rev. w. H. Hickerson, moderator
in the chair; Jones Watkins, vice mod
orator; r. B. Page, secretary; G. E. Muir
ray, corresponding secretary, and B. Bum
bay, treasurer.
After devotional exercises, conducted by
Revs. W. H. Johnson, B. L. Phillips and
r. Johnson, Rev. John Richards, pastor in
charge, read an address from the church
welcoming the association and it's delegates
and Others in attendance. The secretary,
r. B. Page, called the roll Of churches and
twenty-five responded, with 1O3 delegates.
Rev. Taylor Johnson of Baltimore, Nd,
preached the twenty-fourth annual sermon
of the association, which represents the
states of Maryland and Virginia and the
District of Columbia New churches were
called, and the Second Baptist and Mount
Bethel of the District of Columbia and
others to the number of seven responded.
The benediction was pronounced by Rev j.
w. Cross
At the afternoon session Rev. Jones
Watkins, vice moderator, occupied the
chair. Devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Revs r. Holmes, Henry Newman and
A. b. Hamm. The sermon was by Rev. j.
| Miller. Inc StdtlStlcal secretary
thirty-two churches, with membership OF
1900. The finance committee reported col
lections amounting to $1S75O; expenses,
$3.50. The benediction was by Rev. Alex.
Willbanks.
The third session consisted of a praise
service, led by Rev. J. Lindsay Of Balti-
more. Md. The benediction was pronounced
by Rev. ]. Parker.
Rev. w. H. Hickerson was in the chair
at the opening of the second day. The de-
votional exercises were conducted by Revs.
John Richards, H. Moore and VIM. Free
man. The sermon was by Rev. Bishop w.
Johnson, DID,; subject, Perseverance of
Saints" Committees were appointed as fol-
lows: On digest letters, Rev. Emanuel
Watts, G. E. hurry, Alex. Grimes, Edward
Perry, P. w. Washington and A. Harris
Johnson. DID,; c. c. Washington, B. L.
Phillips. ]. w. Blanket, Enoch S. Harris,
Samuel Baylor and James Watts: on tenn
perance5 Rev. George w. Lee, DID,; Rev.
finance, Rev Robt. Johnson. ]. s. Brooks
and r. Adams; on education, Rev. Bishop
w. Johnson, DID,; Chas. Holmes, H. Cook,
l.. Carpenter, j. S. Brooks and Chas. Cole
r. E. Russell, w. A. Jones, C. F. Johnson
and James Newman; on time and place of
next meeting, Rev. Taylor johnson, w. P.
Tyler, James Watt, c. w. Harris and Zach.
Priest
The following named officers were elect
ed: Rev. w. H. Hickerson. moderator; Rev.
Jones Watkins vice moderator; r. B.
Page, secretary; G. p. Murray, correspond
The officers were Installed by Rev. D. w.
Johnson, DID,, assisted by Revs. Geo. w.
Lee, DID,, and II. Moore. Addresses were
meade a sy Rev Rev. o nG W Lev of AT
At the evening session devotional exer-
cises were conducted by Revs. J. Parker and
]. c. Matthew. doctrinal sermon was
preached by Rev. Geo. w. Lee. DID. The
benediction was by Rev. John Richards.
The association adjourned to meet at O:30
am. today. This morning devotional ex-